After long career, Frank Petramalo steps away
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Colonial Downs will race 27 days in ’24
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Mares bred figs continue steady decline
The Jockey Club's report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in-
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Colonial Downs-Arlington Park connection lives on
The Grand Slam of Grass once connected Colonial Downs and Arlington Park. With the Secretariat Stakes now moved to Colonial,-
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First horses arrive at Colonial Downs
The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its-
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Virginia-Certified program to undergo changes
The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.-
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Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges
Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.-
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Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked
Colonial Downs will maintain a 27-day, nine-week schedule in 2023, but those live days will be Thursday through Saturday, the-
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Jill Byrne leaving Colonial after “exhausting, rewarding” tenure
Jill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down-
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