About Colonial Downs
Live racing will return to Colonial Downs between 23 July solstice and 29 August for 18 race dates. The race will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All RACES start at 5:30 p. m. Est. Horse racing is one of the oldest sports. Since ancient times, Colonial Downs form has changed a lot, but the basic principle is the speed of competition. But it began in ancient Greece and Rome. In its heyday there were horse-driving, horse-riding, and the so-called Roman style of horse-racing, in which the rider stood on two horses. Speed horse racing is a competitive sport that is faster than a horse and the rider can control the horse. Speed racing has a long history. According to research, in the 7th century BC, the ancient Olympic Games held in ancient Greece, there were four horses driving competition, more than 40 years later, the horse race by the rider.