Get ready for a cuteness overload as Weiner Dog Races return to Colonial Downs this upcoming weekend!

6 years ago this week, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Vinton opened and horse racing returned to the commonwealth.

VINTON, Va. - Live horse racing is back in Virginia, and you will be able to place your bets on the races from the Roanoke Valley. The Colonial Downs horse race track in New Kent County resumed horse racing Thursday evening after a five-year hiatus. Bettors at Rosie's Gaming Emporium in Vinton, which is owned by the same company that owns Colonial Downs, were able to put money on the first race. Both Rosie's and Colonial Downs were able to open because of a change to Virginia's gaming laws last year. Colonial Downs will host horse races on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through September.