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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, the meet will include a total of 21 race dates. The stable area and track will open for training on July 5 and will close on Sept. 8. “Purses are projected to average at least $500,000 per day absent any unforeseen events like an increase of the pandemic beyond its current intensity,” said Frank Petramalo, Virginia HBPA Executive Director. “I think most horsemen by nature have to be optimists otherwise they wouldn t last very long in the racing business. Let s hope a ....