Colonial Downs

Starters Share Same Objective

February 03, 2021

A horse is a horse and a bet may be a bet, but the different codes of races start in uniquely different ways that separate one from the other. Despite employing completely different methods to send ho...

Colonial Downs Sold

Revolutionary Racing and its partner, Peninsula Pacific, have purchased shuttered Virginia raceway Colonial Downs, and it is expected that live racing will return to the facility in the future.

'Historical Racing' Bill Signed In Virginia

On Monday (April 9), Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 1609, which calls for the legalization of the operation of historical racing machines at Colonial Downs.

Instant Racing Bill To Virginia Governor

In Virginia, House Bill 1609, which calls for the legalization of ‘instant racing’ terminals at the former Colonial Downs, was approved by the Senate after a 31-9 vote on Wednesday (February 28).

Historical Wagering Bill Advances In VA

February 14, 2018

A piece of legislation in Virginia that calls for the legalization of ‘historical’ or ‘instant’ racing was passed by the House of Delegates on Tuesday (February 13). The bill, which will now move to t...

Shenandoah To Host Virginia Racing

The Virginia Harness Horse Association would like to invite all Standardbred horsepeople to attend the inaugural race meet at the newly renovated Shenandoah Downs, formerly known as Woodstock, in nort...

Virginia Grants Simulcasting Licence

On Tuesday, June 21, the Virginia Racing Commission approved a licence for a local simulcast wagering facility. The approval will mark the first new off-track wagering location since Colonial Downs sh...

Colonial Announces Closures

Citing legislation currently working its way through the 2015 Virginia Legislative Session which will reportedly deny Colonial Downs approximately $2 million of operating funds annually, Colonial Down...

Racing Bills Passed In Virginia

February 19, 2015

It has been reported that a pair of bills designed to help horse racing in the state of Virginia were passed by the General Assembly on Thursday, February 19.

Virginia-Breds Prep For Championships

October 19, 2014

Perfect Number and Filomena, runners-up in their respective 2013 Virginia-bred colt and filly pacing championship divisions as two-year-olds, scored wins in their three-year-old prep races Sunday at C...

Colonial To Surrender Racing Licenses

October 15, 2014

Harness racing's only one turn oval and the location of the first sub-1:50 trotting mile, Colonial Downs could be dropping Standardbred racing from its menu in 2015.

Bellator Goes Coast-To-Coast At Colonial

October 09, 2014

Fresh off a stellar Delmarva Pacing Series where he won two early legs and finished second in the finale, Bellator cruised to a wire-to-wire triumph in a new late closer series that began Thursday at ...

Pacers Prosper In Marathon Miles

October 08, 2014

Pacers Taffy Town and Highland Hellion each won marathon 1-1/4 mile races in their respective late closer series finales to highlight Wednesday afternoon action at Colonial Downs.