VRC gives thumbs up to acquisition of Colonial Downs
The Virginia Racing Commission signed off on Churchill Downs's proposed acquisition of Colonial Downs June 8.-
Nick Hahn / 3 years
- Comment (0)
- (11)
Notification
Latest News
Patriot Spirit invincible in Reigh Count
Jul 26, 2025
Alani tallies first stakes win in Love Sign
Jul 26, 2025
Tyler Conner buoyed by attitude, strong support
Jul 26, 2025
Double Crown, retired, “shows the good in racing”
Jul 25, 2025
Jock Tyler Conner injured in Colonial spill
Jul 24, 2025
Emergency management camp group visits Laurel Park
Jul 24, 2025
Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks July 23, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
A few minutes with: Jack Fisher
Jul 22, 2025
Colonial Downs lowers Pick-5 takeout
Colonial Downs will lower the takeout on its traditional Pick 5 wager to 12% and will alter the rules so-
Press Release / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (19)
Churchill Downs sees “great opportunity” at Colonial
In their first public interview on the topic, Churchill Downs see "great opportunity" at Colonial Downs because of Virginia's gaming-and-racing-
Nick Hahn / 3 years
- Comment (3)
- (18)
Churchill CEO: “Virginia has a chance to be reborn”
Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen told the Virginia Racing Commission that he sees big opportunity for racing but may have-
Nick Hahn / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (17)
Colonial Downs to expand stakes program
Colonial Downs's 27-day racing season this summer will feature 24 stakes with a combined value of $3.5 million, topped by-
Press Release / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (19)
Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”
Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs's purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter-
Frank Vespe / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (18)
Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs
Churchill Downs will acquire Colonial Downs and its associated properties in a larger, nearly $2.5 billion deal expected to close-
Frank Vespe / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (15)
Va-owned Extravagant Kid retired
Extravagant Kid, a onetime claiming horse who went on to earn over $1.7 million, has been retired by Virginia-based owner-
Press Release / 3 years
- Comment (2)
- (17)
VTA to hold stallion season auction Feb. 9-10
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association will hold its annual stallion season auction by phone Feb. 9-10, with scores of stallions at-
The Biz / 4 years
- Comment (2)
- (18)
Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21
Correspondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.-
Nick Hahn / 4 years
- Comment (2)
- (18)
