Colonial Downs

VRC Sets Deadline In T-Bred Dispute

It has been reported that the Virginia Racing Commission has set a deadline for officials from the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and the operators of Colonial Downs to reac...

Virginia Stalemate Continues

It has been reported that in Virginia, officials with Colonial Downs and the Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association are still at odds over 2014 race dates and monetary issues. Since a deal has y...

Simulcasting Impasse In Virginia

February 07, 2014

It has been reported that effective today (Thursday, Feb. 7) the eight off-track betting locations in Virginia will not be accepting wagers on thoroughbred racing because a new contract between Coloni...

VA Schedule Stalemate Closes OTWs

February 03, 2014

A contract dispute over the 2014 thoroughbred schedule at Colonial Downs has caused the closure of four off-track wagering locations.

Colonial Hosts Day Of Champions

October 27, 2013

Blueridge Adalia and Candid Photo won Virginia-bred divisional titles for the second straight year Sunday as three-year-olds as Colonial Downs closed out its 16th annual fall harness racing season wit...

‘Day Of Champions’ Card Drawn

October 25, 2013

Candid Photo, Eloise Eden and Blueridge Adalia, champion two-year-old Virginia-breds in 2012, each won their respective three-year-old prep races last weekend in advance of this Sunday’s 16th annual V...

Le Sirenuse Continues Colonial Streak

October 23, 2013

Leading driver Chris Page directed Le Sirenuse to his fifth straight victory at the Colonial Downs fall meet in wire-to-wire fashion Wednesday afternoon against five other pacers.

Hillbilly Desire Wins Juniors Series Leg

October 16, 2013

Hillbilly Desire took advantage of a perfect pocket trip and well timed move in the stretch to capture the $4,500 second leg of the Juniors Pacing Series Wednesday at Colonial Downs.

Race For Colonial Driving Title Heats Up

October 13, 2013

With only two weeks remaining in the Colonial Downs fall harness race season, drivers Chris Page, Corey Braden and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. are within three wins of each other as a spirited duel between the t...

Colonial Series Winner Benefits From DQ

October 09, 2013

Original runner-up Fortunes Jenna had his fortune reversed for the better as a result of a winner disqualification in Wednesday’s $7,400 final leg of the Horace Martin Memorial Pacing Series at Coloni...

Colonial Series Winners Go The Distance

October 06, 2013

With a temperature of 90 degrees and feature races carded at 1-1/4 miles, the prospect of seeing thoroughbreds compete over the Colonial Downs turf course Sunday afternoon seemed like a possibility, b...

Whats Up Rock Wins VHHA Pacing Series

October 02, 2013

Whats Up Rock passed six horses in the stretch to capture the $9,250 final leg of the VHHA Pacing Series Thursday afternoon at Colonial Downs.