Camels, zebras and ostriches took to the race track in between nine thoroughbred horse races to celebrate the first Friday of race season at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County on Friday, July ...

NEW KENT — Colonial Downs kicked off its summer racing season on Friday by racing zebras, ostriches and camels in between regular horse races. In between the nine thoroughbred races, groups of zebras, ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Camels, ostriches and zebras oh my! For the first Friday at Colonial Downs, the track is hosting races featuring several exotic animals. This unique racing event serves ...

NEW KENT — People race horses for many reasons. One of those reasons is jockeys tend to remain on the animal’s back for the duration of the races. Riders don’t have that same success with ostriches ...

Re “Off and running (or trotting)” (A2, July 11): What could the organizers of the “special” races at Colonial Downs have been thinking? The article quotes Frank Hopf, senior director of racing, as ...

SENECA, S.C. (WSPA) – Animals, antiques and live demonstrations! The South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair is in full swing in Seneca. On September 24 – 28, the fair happens at the FARM Center in ...