Colonial Downs threatens to close racetrack, OTBs
Colonial Downs, Inc., says it’ll close its track and OTBs unless the Virginia Racing Commission approves its proposed schedule – and contract with a new horsemen’s group.
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In Virginia dates dispute, if you can’t beat ’em, ultimatum
Whether it will end with a signed contract, or the relinquishing of the Colonial Downs’s license, Virginia’s dates dispute is moving towards an end game.
Read More Virginia dates dispute heads to court
in the Virginia dates dispute between Colonial Downs and the state’s horsemen, Colonial is going to court to halt a Racing Commission directive.
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Virginia Racing Commission tacks to new crossroads
The Virginia Racing Commission has told the sides in the racing days dispute to focus on ’15. Now’s the time for a decision: Riders up, or lawyer up?
Read More Colonial Downs offers funding for new horsemen’s group
Colonial Downs rejected the Virginia Racing Commission’s proposed 25-day meet, ended negotiations with the VHBPA, and offered an interest-free loan to a to-be-formed horsemen’s group.
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Wire coming up fast on Virginia racing dates dispute
In the Virginia racing dates dispute, will a new proposal that’s really an old proposal bring the horsemen and Colonial Downs together?
Read More Virginia racing interests dig in for lengthy battle
In a letter and a release, Colonial Downs today outlined its vision for the future of Virginia racing — one which does not include the Virginia HBPA.
Read More Colonial Downs: “Highest quality” racing requires new horseman’s group
Colonial Downs escalated its conflict with Virginia horsemen, calling for a new group to replace the HBPA and support its drive for “highest quality” racing.
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Colonial Downs proposals could end Virginia standoff — but not yet
New proposals from Colonial Downs — perhaps including a split meet — could end a standoff with horsemen. But no resolution is expected until at least mid-April.
Read More Mediation can’t bridge “huge” gap between Colonial Downs, horsemen
An acrimonious dispute between Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen over the 2014 meet took another alarming turn today, as mediation went nowhere.
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In Colonial Downs dispute, OTB tellers stuck in the middle
While Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen slug it out over live racing days, tellers at Virginia’s OTBs find themselves stuck in the middle.
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In Virginia, cold weather and a heated disagreement
Virginia racing leaders find themselves at an impasse regarding Colonial’s 2014 season, and the cold weather has actually heated up this dispute.
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