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‘Racing is back:’ Officials celebrate in New Kent as Northam ceremonially signs bill to help reopen Colonial Downs

  During bill-signing season, Gov. Ralph Northam gets invited to lots of dog-and-pony shows. But this one had actual ponies. After a bugler wearing a red jacket and top hat played the ceremonial first call, Northam walked out of the shuttered Colonial Downs horse racing track and signed legislation to expand horse race gambling in […]

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New Kent County Celebrates Return of Colonial Downs

Independent Analysis Estimates County Will Gain Millions Annually in Tax Revenue; Facility Will Create Hundreds of Jobs in County “We are thrilled to celebrate the return of horse racing at Colonial Downs. Good jobs and revenue are coming back to our county.” Thomas W. Evelyn County Board of Supervisors Chairman NEW KENT COUNTY – New […]

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