Colonial Downs, Virginia HBPA to Honor TAA on Virginia Derby Day
August 30, 2022 (Lexington, KY): Another successful Colonial Downs race meet will culminate on Virginia Derby Day, highlighted by a dedication to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).
The Kitten’s Joy Stakes (G3) will be presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance on Virginia Derby Day. A presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag will be made to the winning connections following the running of the race.
“We’re thrilled to again partner with the TAA in sponsorship of the Kitten’s Joy… Continue reading
Simply Super, Titoschangedmyluck Capture $150,000 VA-Restricted Stakes in New Kent
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 9, 2022) – Maxis Stable’s Simply Super ($5.00) passed odds on favorite Heldish inside the sixteenth pole to win the $150,000 Hickory Tree Stakes, and Matthew Schera and Lawrence Stable’s homebred Titoschangedmyluck ($29.80) split horses in deep stretch to capture the 5-furlong, $150,000 Keswick Stakes for 2-year-old fillies in co-featured Virginia Bred/Sired Virginia Certified stakes races Tuesday at Colonial Downs.
In the Hickory Tree, Simply Super, trained by Mike Maker and ridden by Horatio Karamanos, won his… Continue reading
Colonial Downs’ Average Daily Wagering Up 30 Percent In 2022
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Spearheaded by competitive fields on both of its racing surfaces and continued high interest in its Pick 5 wager, Colonial Downs has announced that the average all-sources wagering through the first five weeks of the 27-day Colonial Downs presented by Woodford Reserve race meeting is up 30.7 percent over the same corresponding time period of the 2021 meet.
Now in its fourth year under the management of the Colonial Downs Group and ownership… Continue reading
Revitalized Colonial Downs Takes Turn in Spotlight
The following article appeared on bloodhorse.com August 2 and was written by Frank Angst.
It’s not Saratoga Race Course or Del Mar, but in a crowded summer racing schedule Colonial Downs most assuredly is making some noise thanks to purses boosted by historical horse racing, a well-tailored schedule, and a continued emphasis on turf racing.
This is the fourth year Colonial has run under the management of Colonial Downs Group and owner Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, the team that brought… Continue reading
