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Colonial Downs Kicks Off 2021 Season With Record Opening Day Handle Sponsored by: Colonial Downs kicked off its 2021 racing season Monday with a record opening day handle of $2.66 million, spurred by a four-pack of $100,000 Virginia-restricted turf stakes races, and the return of fans to the New Kent track now in its third year under ownership of the Colonial Downs Group. “We would like to thank the horsemen, our fans on and off site and our team for starting the meet on the right f...

Stronach 5: $154,931 Carryover For Friday, March 12 Wager Sponsored by: There were no winning tickets in Fridays Stronach 5, which means there will be a carryover Friday, March 12 of $154,931. The Stronach 5, which features an industry-low 12-percent takeout, featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields. There were no winning favorites. The lowest payoff in Fridays Stronach 5 was $13.40. The highest was $43.20. The sequence began with the 9...

Stronach 5: 23 Winning Tickets Each Worth $5,874.50 This Friday Sponsored by: There were 23 winning tickets in the Stronach 5 Friday afternoon, with each being worth $5,874.50. The Stronach 5 featured races from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout. The longest shot in the sequence returned $11.80. Fridays sequence began with Laurels eighth race and the 3-1 shot McElmore Avenue ($8) winning for co-owner and trainer Mary Eppler and jockey Alexan...