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Jessica Paquette to be Colonial’s on-air ‘capper
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Colonial Downs to have expanded stakes schedule
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VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia
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MATCH Series returns for 2021
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Tweaks made to Virginia-Certified program
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Two Virginia-owned horses headed to Dubai
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