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Colonial Downs was the only 1¼-mile track in North America with harness racing and features a one turn mile. The horses start from a chute on the backstretch. Harness racing times at Colonial Downs were the fastest in racing. On October 11, 2008, the world trotting record was set during the $100,000 Patriot Invitational. It was set by Enough Talk.
In 2018 the event was not held, but Virginia laws were amended with regard to funding horse racing and the Colonial Downs reopened in 2019 and the event was scheduled as the New Kent County Virginia Derby. [1] In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the track canceled the meeting prior to the running of the event. [4]
It is not uncommon to see four- or even three-horse fields at Delaware in bad weather. Small fields are an issue because Parx Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack), Laurel Park Racecourse, Pimlico Race Course, Charles Town, Mountaineer, and Colonial Downs all run simultaneously. Delaware Park is not part of a racing circuit, but is ...
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Horse racing in Ireland is organised on an All-Ireland basis by Horse Racing Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland: Ballinrobe Racecourse (mixed) Bellewstown Racecourse (mixed) Clonmel races (mixed) Cork races (mixed) The Curragh races, County Kildare (site of Irish Derby) (flat) Dundalk races (all-weather) (flat) Fairyhouse races (mixed) Galway ...
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It was previously known as the Colonial Turf Cup when it was held at Colonial Downs race track in New Kent County, Virginia. It is raced on turf at a distance of one mile and is open to horses aged three years old and up. The current purse is $200,000. In 2009, the race was upgraded from a Grade III to a Grade II event. [2]
Change of Control and Front Run the Fed were the most notable winners in Colonial Downs’ second week of thoroughbred racing this summer. Both won $150,000 stakes races over 5 1/2 furlongs ...