Colonial downs archives horse racing news paulick report. The new kent track, located halfway between richmond and williamsburg, last played host to thoroughbred racing in 20. Colonial downs is a racetrack located in new kent county, virginia adjacent to interstate 64, halfway between richmond and williamsburg. To complement the excellent races run at colonial downs, are brilliant facilities and simulcasting. Racing will be conducted beginning july 23 and running through august 29 on thursday, friday and saturdays with a scheduled post time of 5. Condition books equibase horse racing horse racing. Licensing click here for the virginia racing commission.
If your looking to visit the virginia tracks, theres good news and bad news. Responsible for supporting and maintaining kymco usa it equipment and enterprise infrastructure including hardware, software, network, and peripherals. Apr 26, 2018 in a race, only one horse can come in first. Colonial downs update virginia thoroughbred association. Do you accept fingerprints taken in another jurisdiction. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. The results of the fiscal year 2010 financial operations of the virginia racing commission may be found on page 5. I have been clinging to the hope that virginia horse racing and colonial downs could both benefit from a compromise in the terms of racing, but have now come to the realization that there is.
The track is the host of many racing events which includes summer thoroughbred racing season and a fall harness racing season. It conducted its most recent live meeting in 20, when it held 24 days live. Colonial downs which ceased live racing in 2014, tried to return for 2016 but had their application denied by the state racing commission, leaving the future of the track in doubt. A typical day at work consists of sending emails, scheduling employees, data entry, receiving and distribution of some products. Colonial downs will be reopening for live thoroughbred horse racing in 2019. The track conducted thoroughbred flat racing and standardbred harness racing between 1997 and 2014, and the racing returned to the track in 2019.
There was a decline in the amount wagered on horse racing in the commonwealth primarily due to the poor ecomomy. It was colonial downs last attempt to win approval by the vrc. Find expert handicapping analysis, video, online horse wagering, breaking news and more. When racing at colonial downs, we are located on backside near the stable gate. Founded in 1997, virginias colonial downs race track is still relatively new, but is extremely popular. Nate mize richmond, virginia area professional profile. Kentucky derby contenders road to the derby schedule kentucky derby prep replays kentucky derby radar. Morse hypothesized that might change this year, as colonial downs rolls out its historical horse racing parlors and other entities, including a group of. Governor northam signed into law last year va house bill 1609, which brought live horse racing back to virginia at colonial downs, supported by historical horse racing. Colonial downs horse racing results, news, notes, history, stakes, photos, and comments. Click here to learn about daily racing program pp products. The facility will open with 600 exacta systems hhr terminals after the colonial downs group entered into a ten year agreement making exacta the exclusive historic horse racing systems provider to. Welcome to the allnew colonial downs racetrack in new kent, virginia. Numerous people and horses are identified for their many contributions to the international, national and local scenes.
Browse our gallery of pictures of colonial downs casino or find news about colonial downs casino on this page. As virginia gears up for gambling debate, thousands of. If you have a desire to view the times for colonial downs tickets 2020 in calendar view your welcome to click the calendar view logo at the uppermost part of the listings in the right side top corner. Trackinfo race track information, entries, results. Jacobs presented the following statement to the virginia racing commission at its meeting in richmond today. Experience the thrill of thoroughbred flat racing as well as historical horse racing hhr electronic. Colonial downs will host its second season of live thoroughbred horse racing under ownership of the colonial downs group in 2020. Colonial downs, which opened for live racing in 1997, hosted as many as 45 days of live racing per year, though most years it held fewer. Welcome to, your one stop source for greyhound racing, harness racing, and thoroughbred racing including entries, results, statistics, etc. The exacta system is the result of decades of experience in developing legally compliant products for central determinant gaming markets. Are children allowed in the suites or on the 3rd floor jockey club. On january 30, 2014 colonial downs, virginias only parimutuel race track, announced on its website the closing of colonials eight off track betting facilities to. Now, the interior is as exciting as the horses charging the colonial downs track. In addition to the breeders cup, an impressive roster of north american horse racing venues utilize seatadvisors box office software including churchill downs, del mar thoroughbred club and arlington park to name a few.
Participation in this service by the racetracks is strictly voluntary. Since then, however, live racing has fallen victim to an acrimonious dispute between jacobs entertainment, which owns colonial. The legislature is also facing decisions on whether to legalize casinos and sports betting, adding to the gambling activity the state has already approved through the lottery and colonial downs group, the operator of the new kent county horseracing. About colonial downs racetrack home of the virginia derby each summer, colonial downs racetrack upholds the age old southern tradition of horse racing with a pair of impressive tracks. A team of five in the colonial downs racing office staff members, led by. They also revitalized the stable areas, race offices, clubhouse and suites. Colonial downs is an exclusive parimutuel horse racetrack located in virginia. Data are graphically displayed and photos supply the reader with accounts of how colonial downs evolved. Colonial downs new kent tickets, schedule, seating chart. Colonial downs new kent tickets, schedule, seating. Colonial downs group is bringing racing back to the commonwealth. Past performances trackmaster past performances is for the traditionalist who wants to see handicapping data in the standard race format like youre used to at the track beginner,intermediate,expert. Find colonial downs venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The amount of tax revenue generated from wagering on horse racing was down more than 16 percent from 2009.
The facility is under new ownership and the entire virginia horse racing industry has a new sense of momentum and optimism courtesy. Thoroughbred and harness racing in virginia are moving in a new direction, but the going has been slow since colonial downs racetrack in new kent county surrendered its unlimited license to run racing in the state on nov. Colonial downs address, contact number of colonial downs. The unique architecture enables the natural evolution of historical horse racing without the need for expensive hardware andor software. Colonial downs returns licenses to race commission. To access daily racing program guides, adobe reader version 5. Get expert horse racing tips from guaranteed tip sheet, a leading tip sheet provider. Virginia racing commission frequently asked questions. Nov 17, 2015 the virginia racing commission voted today to deny the application submitted by colonial downs to hold nationally recognized thoroughbred races in 2016. Colonial downs, located in new kent, virginia off interstate 64 between richmond and williamsburg, has a legendary history of thoroughbred flat racing with the best turf track in the country.
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Visit us to experience the excitement of parimutuel wagering, in addition to hhr. Apply to account representative, benefits consultant, benefits manager and more. Pocket handicapper suite pocket handicapper suite for iphone is an allin. The virginia racing commission has asked that horsemen and colonial downs come to an agreement on an eightweek schedule for 2015 in a deal that would. Horseracing experience colonial downs racetrack groupon. Our permanent address is 5707 huntsman road, suite 201b, richmond, virginia, 23250 and is located near the richmond international airport. Our horse racing picks combine past performances with good oldfashioned intuition and each race is handpicked by our expert handicapper. On november 17, 2015, the virginia racing commission vrc voted to deny colonial downs applications for licenses that would have included the reopening of the track in new kent county under a limited license as well as the otbs in richmond and hampton roads for the 2016 season. The legislature is also facing decisions on whether to legalize casinos and sports betting, adding to the gambling activity the state has already approved through the lottery and colonial downs group, the operator of the new kent county horse racing track and a handful of offtrack betting parlors.
The full colonial downs schedule, venue information and colonial downs seating chart are shown below. Welcome to, your one stop source for greyhound racing, harness racing, and thoroughbred racing including entries, results. Colonial downs in new kent virginia offers both thoroughbred and harness racing seasons. In restoring thoroughbred racing in virginia after a sixyear hiatus, colonial downs, in conjunction with the virginia racing commission, today announced a comprehensive set of elevated safety and horse welfare procedures and protocols for its upcoming race meeting, which opens on august 8. Colonial downs is a reception venue in new kent, va.
Both the turf and dirt tracks are in excellent condition and viewing races from the stands is clear and unimpeded. Colonial downs new kent 2020 all you need to know before. The unique architecture enables the natural evolution of historical horse racing without the need for expensive hardware andor software updates to terminals. Racing is not totally dead in virginia but after the state racing commission denied colonial downs proposal for live racing in 2016, its probably on life support, waiting for someone to pull the plug. Colonial downs to immediately close all horse racing. The refurbished and reopened colonial downs thoroughbred racetrack is first class all the way. Do you consider yourself a beginner, intermediate or expert. Triple crown races kentucky derby preakness stakes belmont stakes. There has been a rift between horseman and management over the number of live race days, horseman want more, management less. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Ap the owner of colonial downs surrendered his license to operate virginias only thoroughbred race track on wednesday and said hell close the turf oval on nov. This will show the total colonial downs 2020 schedule laid on top of a computergenerated calendar so guests can see a full months dates at a time.
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