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Colonial Downs will offer more races on the dirt this summer, according to a marketing plan presented Wednesday to the Virginia Racing Commission. Live racing returns to Virginia on July 3.
Thursday, May 17, 2001The Virginia Racing Commission on Monday approved a revised live racing schedule for Colonial Downs that dovetails with dates in neighboring Maryland. For next year, one racing official has floated a plan to create a three-state circuit -- Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware -- designed to capitalize on each state's assets.
Tuesday, May 01, 2001There was little discussion by the Virginia Racing Commission Wednesday about the planned June-July meet at Colonial Downs even though it remains possible there could be racing in Maryland as usual during that period. Colonial Downs gets about 75% of its horses from neighboring Maryland.
Thursday, April 19, 2001The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has banned horses from entering the state if they come directly or indirectly from countries where outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001The Virginia Racing Task Force believes it will obtain a loan to fund purses for the proposed spring-summer meet at Colonial Downs this year, but regulators are concerned there won't be enough money or horses to support the plan.
Thursday, February 22, 2001Colonial Downs reported Wednesday to the Virginia Racing Commission that the track plans a wide range of capital improvement projects, some of which are in preparation for its spring/summer meet. Projects include construction of a $200,000 bathhouse on the backstretch and establishing vegetation for drainage as well as erosion and sediment control throughout the facility. Opening day for the 2001 meet is June 10, with racing continuing through July 14.
Wednesday, February 21, 2001A task force made up of a number of horse organizations is likely to propose moving Colonial Downs' fall meet to June and July of 2001. The task force includes representatives of Colonial Downs, the Maryland Jockey Club, the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, the Virginia Horseman's Association, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horseman's Association, and the Maryland Horse Breeder's Association. The task force proposal will be presented today to its member groups.
Monday, December 11, 2000John and Rhonda Holland plan a multi-purpose track that would offer Thoroughbred, Standardbred, and steeplechase racing in Nelson County.
Thursday, October 19, 2000Two top officials with Colonial Downs have been subpoenaed by the Virginia Racing Commission to appear at a meeting Wednesday.
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