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Escort horses walk around on the dirt track at Colonial Downs Thursday August 8, 2019. After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at the track.
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A racehorse is hosed down after a race at Colonial Downs Thursday August 8, 2019. Racing resumed and the track after a 6 year hiatus with some help from the General Assembly.
![After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial...]()
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After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial Downs Thursday evening, August 9, 2019.
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Horses break from the gates during the first horse race to be run at Colonial Downs since is was forced to shut down six years ago. Racing resumed at the facility on 5:00 p.m. on Thursday August 8, 2019.
![After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial...]()
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After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial Downs Thursday evening August 9, 2019.
![After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial...]()
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After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial Downs Thursday evening, August 9, 2019.
![Members of the crowd cheer as their chosen horse crosses the...]()
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Members of the crowd cheer as their chosen horse crosses the line during horse racing at Colonial Downs on Thursday, August 8, 2019.
![Steve Haller gets a look at race horses in the...]()
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Steve Haller gets a look at race horses in the paddock area of Colonial Downs Thursday, August 8, 2019.
![Jonathon Greenberg plays the "call to post" at Colonial Downs...]()
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Jonathon Greenberg plays the "call to post" at Colonial Downs on Thursday, August 9, 2019.
![The crowd casually awaits the next horse race at Colonial...]()
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The crowd casually awaits the next horse race at Colonial Downs on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Racing returned to the track after a six year span when the facility in New Kent was forced to shut down.
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This is the first horse race to be run at Colonial Downs since is was forced to shut down six years ago. Racing resumed at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019.
![An escort horse waits to take a thoroughbred to the...]()
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An escort horse waits to take a thoroughbred to the starting gate at Colonial Downs on Thursday evening, August 9, 2019.
![After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial...]()
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After a six year hiatus horse racing resumed at Colonial Downs Thursday evening, August 9, 2019.
![Charmn Charlie Ray, ridden by Mychel Sanchez heads to the...]()
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Charmn Charlie Ray, ridden by Mychel Sanchez heads to the winners circle after winning the first horse race held in six years at Colonial Downs Thursday evening, August 9, 2019.
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One of the new attractions at Colonial Downs are the slot-style gaming machines on the first floorf shown her on Thursday, August 9, 2019.
Horse racing returned to Colonial Downs on Thursday, August 8, 2019 after nearly a five year hiatus, marking a new beginning for horse racing in New Kent County.
