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February 2, 2021
Owners Of Virginia-Bred Or -Sired Horses Earn Nearly $300,000 In 2020 Bonuses Sponsored by: Mr. Buff scored a repeat victory in the Empire Classic on the Empire Showcase card at Belmont on Oct. 24, 2020 Nearly $300,000 in bonus monies was awarded to owners of Virginia-bred and -sired horses in 2020 courtesy of the Virginia Thoroughbred Associations (VTA) Mid-Atlantic Incentive program. A total of 57 owners, whose horses won at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic region, shared $299,574.75. The...
January 28, 2021
JCM Global has again expanded its relationship with Colonial Downs Group, installing its iVIZION bill validator and ICB Intelligent Cash Box at the new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in the Us state of Virginia. The Dumfries location is the fifth Rosie’s in the Commonwealth of Virginia and JCM’s iVIZION and ICB system protect assets and increase efficiencies at each property. This newest installation is the latest in a long relationship between JCM and the Colonial Downs team. Colonial Downs�...
January 26, 2021
Sponsored by: Four Wheel Drive at Darby Dan 1.04.21 Four Wheel Drive, the winner of the 2019 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, has been retired from racing, sold to Japans Thoroughbred Breeders Club, and he will begin stud duty in that country in 2021, BloodHorse reports. The 4-year-old colt from the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ends his career with three wins in four starts, and earnings of $693,385. He was trained by Wesley Ward for owner Breeze Easy LLC. Four...
January 13, 2021
Virginia Breeders Fund Awards Pay 40 Percent For Wins At North American Tracks In 2020 Sponsored by: Largent entered the Pegasus World Cup picture with a come-from-behind victory in the Ft. Lauderdale Virginia-bred Largents three stakes and two allowance wins in 2020 triggered an $81,738 Virginia Breeders Fund bonus award for Lazy Lane Farm in Upperville, tops among any horse and breeding farm in the Commonwealth. Virginia Breeders awards took a big step forward in 2020, averaging 40 ...
January 8, 2021
Rosie’s gambling hall opening in northern Virginia
January 8, 2021
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December 28, 2020
For all practical purposes, the machines play like slot machines, and casual gamblers would be hard-pressed to notice the difference between Rosies machines and any other slot machine. Technically, though, the outcome of the wager is tied to the results of old horse races, and the machines provide an option — rarely used — to make the wager based on information about the horses post-time odds and other factors. The state legislature approved the machines in 2018 as a baby step toward expand...
December 28, 2020
Sponsored by: Maggie Wolfendale in the paddock at Saratoga Just one live day – the New Years Eve card at Aqueduct Racetrack – remains in 2020 to complete a remarkable year of racing action on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit. The NYRA Press Office checked in with a selection of New York-based racing personalities to get their reflections on the memorable year. As a third-generation horsewoman, Maggie Wolfendales life has been immersed in horse racing since birt...
December 22, 2020
News to Know for Dec. 22: Congress approves relief bill; VCU changes visitor policy; Utility relief assistance The bill goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, which is expected in the coming days. By Adrianna Hargrove | December 22, 2020 at 6:56 AM EST - Updated December 22 at 6:56 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Take a glimpse at our top headlines before you head out the door. Mostly Sunny And Breezy Sunny skies return for the next few days with seasonable temperatures, but heavy r...
December 18, 2020
Colonial Downs Given Green Light For 21-Day Thoroughbred Meet In 2021 Sponsored by: Racing under the lights at Colonial Downs Dates for the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season at Colonial Downs were approved yesterday by the Virginia Racing Commission at its quarterly meeting, which was held virtually. The seven-week campaign will run from July 19 – Sept. 1 with racing scheduled every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Now in its third season under ownership of the Colonial Downs Group, th...