Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked
Press Release- December 14, 2022
In a meeting held at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County, the Virginia Racing Commission approved today a robust racing schedule for that track for 2023.
Beginning on July 13, 2023, and running through September 9, 2023, live racing will be held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Colonial Downs in contrast to the traditional Monday through Wednesday schedule of past meets. Post time for each race day will be at 1:30 pm.
The annually anticipated $300,000 Virginia Derby will run on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The 2023 live race meet will be the first at Colonial Downs under the operation of new owners, Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”).
“CDI is proud to enter Virginia with an expanded race offering that will allow for more Virginians to attend and enjoy live racing,” said Jack Sours, VP of Gaming Operations for CDI. “Since our acquisition of Colonial Downs, we have remained steadfast in our goal to bring top quality racing and entertainment to New Kent with a product that will attract the best horses, trainers and jockeys and by increasing the flow of purse revenue from historical racing.”
Colonial Downs will announce purses, special events and other features of the 2023 season as the racing season draws closer next year.
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I can hear the conversation, “instead of averaging around 5 million a card; lets compete with major circuits and try to hit 2.5!”
Smart Colonial Downs.
Yeah,this is a big mistake,let’s hope
they smarten up and go back to the old schedule.
Purses funded by slots, handle not important. They bought the place for the slots.
Yes they did and as soon as they can figure out how to get away with it they will shutter the place.
Yes they did and as soon as they can figure out how to get away with it they will shutter the place.