DATE: Wednesday, June 25, 1997              TAG: 9706250518

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OFF TO THE RACES

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Work is progressing on the grandstand at Colonial Downs, Virginia's

first parimutuel racetrack that is scheduled to open Sept. 1. The

$55 million complex in New Kent County will feature two tracks, one

dirt and one turf. The turf track, which is rarer than dirt tracks,

will be used only on a limited basis this racing season, expected to

last six weeks, because it takes more time and effort to get the

turf in good running order. KEYWORDS: RACETRACK COLONIAL DOWNS

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