COLONIAL DOWNS HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 2000-08-14
RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 2000

    [ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
                              Exchange Act of 1934

                        Commission file number 333-18295


                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

               VIRGINIA                                 54-1826807
   (State or Other Jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   Incorporation  or  Organization)


                          10515 Colonial Downs Parkway
                               New Kent, VA  23124
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (804) 966-7223
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
    the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
      required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
               requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [ ]

   Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of August 11, 2000 -
                                    5,025,239
   Number of Shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of August 11, 2000 -
                                    2,242,500

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                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                                      INDEX

                                                                    Page
PART  I.     FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  NOTES                     Number
                                                                   ------

Item  1.     Financial  Statements  and  Notes                        3

Item  2.     Management's  Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations            9

Item  3.     Quantitative  and  Qualitative  Disclosures
             About  Market  Risk                                     13

PART  II     OTHER  INFORMATION

Item  1.     Legal  Proceedings                                      14

Item  2.     Changes  in  Securities                                 14

Item  3.     Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities                      14

Item  4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     14

Item  5.     Other  Information                                      14

Item  6.     Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K                   14

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                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             (Unaudited)
                                                         June  30, December  31,
  ASSETS                                                    2000       1999
                                                         -------- --------------
<S>                                                      <C>       <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                              $ 2,083   $ 1,313
  Horsemen's deposits                                      1,842       659
  Accounts receivable                                        310       253
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                          385       114
                                                         -------- ----------
  Total current assets                                     4,620     2,339
Property, plant and equipment
  Land and improvements                                   15,585    15,554
  Buildings and improvements                              48,467    48,472
  Equipment, furnishings, and fixtures                     2,864     2,853
  Leasehold improvements                                   1,124     1,124
                                                         -------- ----------
                                                          68,040    68,003
  Less accumulated depreciation                            4,592     3,817
                                                         -------- ----------
  Property, plant and equipment, net                      63,448    64,186
Licensing and organization costs, net of accumulated
  amortization of $333 and $311, respectively                734       729
Other assets                                                  94       151
                                                         -------- ----------
Total assets                                             $68,896   $67,405
                                                         ======== ==========
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                       $ 1,837   $ 2,764
  Purses due horsemen                                      2,744       182
  Accrued liabilities and other                            1,974     1,184
 Current maturities of long-term debt
   and capital lease obligations                             790    15,974
 Current maturities of long-term debt - related parties        -     8,800
                                                         -------- ----------
  Total current liabilities                                7,345    28,904
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations              18,365     1,750
Notes payable - related parties                            8,175     1,225
                                                         -------- ----------
  Total liabilities                                       33,885    31,879

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
  Class A, common stock, $0.01 par value; 12,000 shares
   authorized; 5,025 shares issued and outstanding            50        50
  Class B, common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000 shares
   authorized; 2,242 shares issued and outstanding            23        23
  Additional paid-in capital                              42,873    42,873
  Accumulated deficit                                     (7,935)   (7,420)
                                                         -------- ----------

  Total stockholders' equity                              35,011    35,526
                                                         -------- ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity               $68,896   $67,405
                                                         ======== ==========
</TABLE>
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                                STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

                                                    (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)
                                                Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,           June 30,
                                                  2000      1999      2000      1999
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                                              <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
Revenues
  Pari-mutuel and simulcasting commissions       $6,610   $ 6,700   $13,133   $13,321
  Other                                             365       533       740       935
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
    Total revenues                                6,975     7,233    13,873    14,256

Operating expenses
  Direct operating expenses
    Purses, fees, and pari-mutuel taxes           2,893     2,639     5,682     4,651
    Simulcast and other direct expenses           2,522     2,882     4,906     5,213
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
      Total direct operating expenses             5,415     5,521    10,588     9,864

  Selling, general and administrative expenses      824     1,377     1,605     2,493
  Depreciation and amortization                     425       409       849       814
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
    Total operating expenses                      6,664     7,307    13,042    13,171
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------

Earnings (loss) from operations                     311       (74)      831     1,085
Interest expense, net                              (639)     (957)   (1,346)   (1,601)
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
Loss before income taxes                           (328)   (1,031)     (515)     (516)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes             -         -         -         -
                                                 -------  --------  --------  --------
               Net loss                          $ (328)  $(1,031)  $  (515)  $  (516)
                                                 =======  ========  ========  ========

Earnings (loss) per share data:
  Basic and diluted loss per share               $(0.05)  $ (0.14)  $ (0.07)  $ (0.07)
  Weighted average number of shares outstanding   7,260     7,260     7,260     7,260
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                       June 30,
                                                                   2000      1999
                                                                  -------  --------
<S>                                                               <C>      <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss                                                          $ (515)  $  (516)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                      849       814
  Other                                                                -        31
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Increase in accounts receivable and other assets                  (298)     (214)
  Net decrease in trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities    (136)     (169)
  Increase in horsemen's deposits and purses due horsemen, net     1,379     1,550
                                                                  -------  --------
Net cash provided by operating activities                          1,279     1,496
                                                                  -------  --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures, net of disposals                             (89)     (373)
  Decrease in construction payables                                 (143)     (759)
                                                                  -------  --------
Net cash used in investing activities                               (232)   (1,132)
                                                                  -------  --------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from long-term debt, capital leases, and other            265        96
  Payments on long-term debt and capital leases                     (542)     (284)
                                                                  -------  --------
Net cash used in financing activities                               (277)     (188)
                                                                  -------  --------
               Net change in cash and cash equivalents               770       176
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                     1,313     1,155
                                                                  -------  --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                          $2,083   $ 1,331
                                                                  =======  ========
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
<PAGE>

                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.     BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

     Effective August 7, 2000, Colonial Downs Holdings, Inc. changed its name to
Colonial  Holdings,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  in  order  to reflect the Company's
objective of diversifying its sources of revenue outside of pari-mutuel wagering
in  Virginia.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and  pursuant  to  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  Accordingly,  certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included  in  annual  financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  have been omitted.  These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements for
the  year ended December 31, 1999 included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on  April  3,  2000.

     In  the  opinion  of  management,  the  financial  statements  include  all
adjustments  (consisting  only  of  normal  recurring  adjustments)  considered
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30,
2000 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the respective six
month  periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.  Interim results for the six months
ended  June  30,  2000  are  not  necessarily  indicative of results that may be
expected  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  December  31,  2000.

     Basic  earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings available
to  common  shareholders  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares
outstanding  for  the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential
dilutive  effect of securities (which can consist of stock options and warrants)
that  could  share  in  earnings  of  an  entity.

     Certain  reclassifications  have  been made in the prior period's financial
statements  in  order  to  conform  to  the  June  30,  2000  presentation.
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2.     LONG-TERM  DEBT,  NOTES  PAYABLE-RELATED  PARTIES,  AND  CAPITAL  LEASES

     Long-Term  Debt,  Notes  Payable-Related  Parties,  and  Capital  Leases,
consisted  of  the  following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30,  December 31,
                                                                  2000        1999
                                                              ------------ ------------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
Note payable to a bank maturing June 2000, bearing
interest at a variable rate (9.625% at June 30, 2000),
collateralized by substantially all assets, except the
Racing Centers, of the Company and guaranteed by certain
shareholders and related parties                               $10,000,000 $10,000,000
</TABLE>

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                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

2.     LONG-TERM  DEBT,  NOTES  PAYABLE-RELATED  PARTIES,  AND  CAPITAL LEASES -
(CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30,  December 31,
                                                                  2000        1999
                                                              ------------ ------------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
Note payable under the revolving credit facility with a bank,
bearing interest at a variable rate (9.625% at June 30,
2000), due June 30, 2000, collateralized by substantially
all assets, except the Racing Centers, of the Company and
guaranteed by certain shareholders and related parties           5,000,000   5,000,000

Convertible subordinated note payable to CD Entertainment,
Ltd., maturing September 2000, with interest payable quarterly
at a rate of 7.25%, collateralized by a second deed of
trust on the racetrack facility                                  5,500,000   5,500,000

Note payable to a bank, maturing October 2000, bearing
interest at prime plus 1.0% (10.5% at June 30, 2000),
with monthly principal payment of $15,000, collateralized
by certain fixed assets                                            390,000     480,000

Convertible subordinated note payable to CD Entertainment,
Ltd., maturing August 2000, with an interest rate of 8.5%,
collateralized by the Hampton Racing Center                      1,000,000   1,000,000

Note payable to Norglass, Inc. maturing September 24, 2000,
monthly interest payment at a rate of 6% until maturity          1,850,000   1,850,000

Note payable to Maryland Jockey Club, maturing December 2005,
bearing interest at a rate of 7.75% payable quarterly for
the first two years and equal installments of interest and
principal to be paid quarterly over the remaining five year
term of the note, beginning in the first quarter of 2001         1,450,000   1,450,000

Note payable to Maryland Jockey Club, bearing interest at
the prime rate, payable in two equal installments during
the years 2000 and 2001                                            300,308     600,000

Note payable to CD Entertainment, Ltd., bearing interest
at the prime rate, payable in two equal installments during
the years 2000 and 2001                                            900,000     900,000

Note payable to CD Entertainment, Ltd., maturing August 2001,
with monthly interest payment at the Lender's cost of funds
plus one-half percent (approximately 8.8% at June 30, 2000)        300,000     300,000
</TABLE>


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                             COLONIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

2.     LONG-TERM  DEBT,  NOTES  PAYABLE-RELATED  PARTIES,  AND  CAPITAL LEASES -
(CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30,  December 31,
                                                                  2000        1999
                                                              ------------ ------------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>

Note payable to CD Entertainment, Ltd., maturing September
2001, with monthly interest payment at the Lender's cost of
funds plus one-half percent (approximately 8.8% at June 30,
2000)                                                              475,000     475,000

Notes payable to an insurance company, maturing October 2000,
and January 2001, bearing interest at 7.10% and 8.70%, with
monthly payments of $25,628 and $7,477, respectively,
including interest                                                 150,625           -

Installment loans and capitalized leases collateralized by
certain vehicles, machinery and equipment, maturing at
various dates through September 2000, at interest rates
ranging from 8.125% to 10.5%                                        13,985      51,543

Note payable to Ryan Incorporated Central, bearing monthly
interest at 10%, payable in six equal monthly payments
commencing January 1, 2000                                               -     142,735
                                                              ------------ ------------
                                                                27,329,918  27,749,278
Less current maturities                                            789,918  15,974,278
Current maturities - related parties                                     -   8,800,000
                                                              ------------ ------------
                                                                26,540,000   2,975,000
Less long-term debt - related parties                            8,175,000   1,225,000
                                                              ------------ ------------
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations            $18,365,000 $ 1,750,000
                                                              ============ ============
</TABLE>

     In  August 2000 the Company entered into an agreement with CD Entertainment
Ltd.,  an affiliate of the Chairman and CEO of the Company, to refinance the $15
million  in  loans from PNC Bank that came due on June 30, 2000.  The refinanced
former  PNC  debt  and  the  Company's  existing debt to related parties will be
consolidated  into a $25.7 million credit facility with a term of five years and
an  interest  rate  of  LIBOR  plus 3%.  The Company plans to draw on the credit
facility's  available  balance  to  payoff  the  $1.85 million Norglass debt and
provide  supplemental short-term working capital.  Under the terms of the Credit
facility,  principal  payments of $1 million each are due on June 30, 2002, 2003
and  2004  with  the balance due on June 30, 2005.  In addition, the Company has
agreed  to  make  an  additional  annual  principal  payment  commencing in 2002
contingent  upon  the  Company's  annual  cash  flow.  The  Company's  racetrack
property  and  the  racing  centers  located in Richmond, Hampton and Brunswick,
Virginia  will serve as collateral for loan.  Additionally, Holdings will pledge
its  limited  partnership  interest in Colonial Downs and its shares of Stansley
Racing  Corp. to CD Entertainment.  This collateral package is identical to that
provided  to  PNC for the PNC Credit Facility with the additional deeds of trust
on  the  racing  centers.  The maturities of long-term debt reflect the terms of
the  new  refinancing  agreement  with  CD  Entertainment  Ltd.

<PAGE>
ITEM  2.    MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
            AND FINANCIAL  CONDITION

GENERAL

     The  Company,  through its subsidiaries, holds the only licenses to own and
operate  a  racetrack (the "Track") and Racing Centers in Virginia.  The Company
currently operates Racing Centers in Chesapeake, Richmond, Hampton, and Alberta,
Virginia,  and  may open two additional Racing Centers if suitable opportunities
are  identified  and  referenda  are  passed.

     The  Company's  revenues  are comprised of (i) pari-mutuel commissions from
wagering on races broadcast from out-of-state racetracks to the Company's Racing
Centers  and the Track using import simulcasting; (ii) wagering at the Track and
the  Company's  Racing  Centers on its live races; (iii) admission fees, program
and  racing form sales, and certain other ancillary activities; (iv) commissions
from  food  and  beverage  sales  and concessions; and (v) fees from wagering at
out-of-state  locations  on  races  run  at the Track using export simulcasting.

     The following table sets forth certain operating results as a percentage of
total  revenues  for  the  periods  indicated:

                                                    (Percentage of Net Revenues)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                                         June  30,         June  30,
                                                     ----------------  ----------------
                                                      2000     1999     2000     1999
                                                     -------  -------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Revenues:
          Pari-mutuel and simulcasting commissions     94.8%    92.6%    94.7%    93.4%
          Other                                         5.2%     7.4%     5.3%     6.6%
                                                     -------  -------  -------  -------
                    Total revenues                    100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%
Direct operating expenses:
          Purses, fees, and pari-mutuel taxes          41.5%    36.5%    41.0%    32.6%
          Simulcast and other direct expenses          36.2%    39.8%    35.4%    36.6%
                                                     -------  -------  -------  -------
                    Total direct operating expenses    77.7%    76.3%    76.4%    69.2%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses          11.8%    19.0%    11.6%    17.5%
Depreciation and amortization                           6.1%     5.7%     6.1%     5.7%
                                                     -------  -------  -------  -------
Earnings (loss) from operations                         4.4%   (1.0)%     5.9%     7.6%
Interest income (expense), net                       (9.2) %  (13.2)%  (9.7) %  (11.2)%
                                                     -------  -------  -------  -------
Net loss                                             (4.8) %  (14.2)%  (3.8) %   (3.6)%
</TABLE>

     Total Revenues.  Total revenues for the three and six months ended June 30,
2000  decreased  $258,000  (3.6%)  and  $383,000  (2.7%), respectively, from the
corresponding  periods of the prior year.  Revenues declined because the Company
conducted live standardbred racing during one month in 1999, and did not conduct
live  racing  in  the  three  and  six  month  periods  ended  June  30,  2000.

     Direct  Operating  Expenses.  As a percentage of revenues, direct operating
expenses  increased  1.4%  and  7.2% for the three and six months ended June 30,
2000,  respectively,  from  the  corresponding  periods  of the prior year.  The
increase  in operating expenses is primarily due to an increase in purse expense
resulting  from  the  new  agreement with the Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and
Protective  Association, Inc. (the "VaHBPA").  Purse expenses were approximately
$200,000  and  $1,000,000  higher  and  other  direct expenses were $306,000 and

<PAGE>

$276,000  lower  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively,
than  for  the  corresponding  periods  of the prior year. The decrease in other
direct  expenses  is  due to no live racing being conducted during the three and
six  months  ended  June  30,  2000  versus  one month of live racing during the
corresponding  periods  of  the  prior  year.

     Selling,  General  and  Administrative Expenses (SG&A).  As a percentage of
revenues,  SG&A  decreased 7.2% and 5.9% from 19.0% and 17.5% to 11.8% and 11.6%
for  the  three  and  six  months  ended  June  30, 2000, respectively, from the
corresponding  periods  of the prior year.  The decrease in SG&A as a percentage
of  revenues  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 was primarily due
primarily  to  reductions  in  professional,  consulting  and  legal  fees  of
approximately  $338,000  and  $673,000,  respectively,  and  a reduction in live
racing  related  expenses  of approximately $178,000 and $239,000, respectively,
from  the  corresponding  periods  of  the  prior year.  Other racing center and
corporate  SG  &  A  costs  increased  $37,000  for  the  three month period and
decreased  $24,000  for the six month period ended June 30, 2000, as compared to
the  prior  year.

     Interest Expense, Net.  Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased
$318,000  and  $255,000  for  the  three  and  six  months  ended June 30, 2000,
respectively, from the corresponding periods of the prior year.  The decrease in
interest  expense  was  primarily  the  result  of the provision for interest of
$285,000  recorded  in  June  1999  relating  to the Norglass arbitration award.

     Net  Earnings (Loss).  Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30,
2000 was $328,000 and $515,000, respectively, compared to net loss of $1,031,000
and  $516,000  for  the  corresponding  periods  of  the  prior  year.

LIQUIDITY  AND  SOURCES  OF  CAPITAL

     The  Company's consolidated financial statements are presented on the going
concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction
of  liabilities  in  the  normal  course  of  business.

     In January 1999, the Company negotiated  an  agreement  with PNC Bank, N.A.
("PNC"), which restructured the principal payments of the Credit Agreement dated
June 26, 1997.  Under the agreement, in lieu of making principal payments on the
due  dates,  the guarantors were required to deliver to PNC letters of credit in
the  face  amount  of  future principal payments.  The letters of credit have an
expiration  date  of  July  31,  2000.  Guarantors of the debt posted letters of
credit  totaling  $3.5  million,  in  lieu  of  the Company making the principal
payments  due  December  31,  1998  through  June  30,  2000.

<PAGE>

     In August 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with CD Entertainment
Ltd.,  an affiliate of the Chairman and CEO of the Company, to refinance the $15
million in loans from PNC that came due on June 30, 2000.  The refinanced former
PNC debt and the Company's existing debt to related parties will be consolidated
into  a  $25.7 million credit facility with a term of five years and an interest
rate  of  LIBOR  plus  3%.  The  Company  plans to draw on the credit facility's
available  balance  to  payoff  the  $1.85  million  Norglass  debt  and provide
supplemental  short-term  working  capital.  Under  the  terms  of  the  credit
facility,  principal  payments of $1 million each are due on June 30, 2002, 2003
and  2004  with  the balance due on June 30, 2005.  In addition, the Company has
agreed  to  make  an  additional  annual  principal  payment  commencing in 2002
contingent  upon  the  Company's  annual  cash  flow.

     During  1999  and  1998,  the  Company  incurred  aggregate  net  losses of
approximately $6,400,000 and has a working capital deficit of $2,725,000 at June
30,  2000.  The  Company's  continued existence is dependent upon its ability to
refinance  or renew maturing debt and obtain adequate working capital to support
its operations until they become profitable.  The Company has been and continues
to  be  largely dependent on the financial support of its principal stockholder,
as  evidenced  by  the  previously  discussed  refinance  agreement.

     The  financial  statements  do  not  include any adjustments to reflect the
Possible  future  effects  on the recoverability and classification of assets or
the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the possible
inability  of  the  company  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.  The Report of
Independent Certified Public Accountants ("Accountants' Report") included in the
annual  financial  statements  in  the  Company's  form  10-K for the year ended
December  31,  1999 contains a qualification that raises substantial doubt about
the  Company's  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  primarily  due  to
significant  debt  coming  due  in  2000.  The  Company  is  in  the  process of
refinancing  the  debt  referred  to  in the Accountants' Report as noted above.

     Cash  Flows.  After  adjusting  the net loss of $515,000 for non-cash items
such  as  depreciation  and  amortization,  $334,000  in cash was provided.  The
increase  in  horsemen's deposits and accrued liabilities provided $1,379,000 of
cash.  This was offset by increases in accounts receivable and other assets, and
the  net  decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulting in cash
provided by operating activities of $1,279,000.  Investing activities consisting
of  capital expenditures and the repayment of a note related to the construction
of  the  track  utilized  $232,000  of cash.  Financing activities consisting of
principal  payments on long-term debt, net of borrowings, used $277,000 of cash.

     In  June  1999,  the  Company  entered into a three-year contract (which is
renewable  for  an  additional  three  year  term)  with the Virginia Horsemen's
Benevolent and Protective Association (the "VaHBPA") to provide for thoroughbred
purses.  Under  the  contract,  $3,125,000  was  guaranteed  to be available for
purses for the 1999 thoroughbred meet.  Of this amount, $1,500,000 is considered
to  be  an advance of purse money due in years 2000 and 2001.  In years 2000 and
2001, the Company is required to pay 5 1/4% of the handle generated on simulcast
thoroughbred  racing  to  the  thoroughbred  purse account.  The advance will be
repaid  by  the  VaHBPA  in  an  annual  amount  of  $750,000  plus  interest at
approximately  the  prime  rate from the 5 1/4% that is contributed to the purse
account  in  years  2000  and  2001.

     In  August  2000,  the  Company entered into an agreement with the Virginia
Harness  Horse  Association  (the  "VHHA")  to  provide for standardbred purses.
Under  the contract, which expires December 31, 2001, the Company is required to
pay  5%  of  the  handle generated on simulcast standardbred to the standardbred
purse account.  The purse contribution increases to 6% of simulcast standardbred
handle  in  excess  of  $75  million  and  7%  in  excess  of  $150  million.
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EBITDA  is  a  widely  accepted  financial  indicator  of a company's ability to
service and incur debt.  The Company's EBITDA for the first six months of fiscal
year  2000  and  1999  was  approximately  $1.7  million  and  $1.9  million,
respectively.  The  decrease  in  EBITDA is primarily due to lower income before
interest and income taxes due to the changes in revenues, operating expenses and
selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  discussed  in  "Results  of
Operations"  above.  EBITDA  should  not be considered in isolation from or as a
substitute  for  net  income  or  cash flow measures prepared in accordance with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles  or  as  a  measure  of  a company's
profitability  or  liquidity.  EBITDA  is  defined  as  the sum of income before
interest,  income  taxes,  and  depreciation  and  amortization.

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SEASONALITY  AND  THE  EFFECT  OF  INCLEMENT  WEATHER

     Revenues  and expenses relating to the Track may be higher during scheduled
live  racing  than  at other times of the year.  In addition, weather conditions
such  as  those  from the snow storm in the Northeast in January 2000, sometimes
cause  cancellation  of outdoor horse races or curtail attendance, both of which
reduce  wagering.  Attendance  and  wagering  at  both  outdoor races and indoor
Racing  Centers  also  may  be  adversely  affected  by  certain  holidays  and
professional  and  college  sports  seasons  as  well  as  other  recreational
activities.  Conversely,  attendance  and  wagering may be favorably affected by
special  racing  events  which  stimulate  interest in horse racing, such as the
Triple  Crown  races  in  May  and June and the Breeders' Cup in November.  As a
result,  the  Company's  revenues  and  net income may fluctuate from quarter to
quarter.  Given  that  a substantial portion of the Company's Track expenses are
fixed, the loss of scheduled racing days could have a material adverse affect on
the  Company's profitability.  The Company believes that simulcasting diminishes
the  effect  of  inclement  weather  on  wagering.

IMPACT  OF  YEAR  2000

     Currently,  the  Company has experienced no negative effects as a result of
the  Year  2000  conversion.  However, there can be no assurance that during the
fiscal  year  ending  December  31,  2000  that no such disturbances will occur.


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FORWARD  LOOKING  INFORMATION

     The  statements  contained  in  this report which are not historical facts,
including,  but not limited to, statements found under the caption "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" above,
are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
The  actual  results  of  the  future  events  described in such forward looking
statements  in  this  report  could differ materially from those contemplated by
such  forward  looking  statements.  Among  the  factors that could cause actual
results  to  differ  materially are the risks and uncertainties discussed in the
report,  including without limitations the portions of such statements under the
caption  referenced  above, and the uncertainties set forth from time to time in
the  Company's  other  public  reports  and filings and public statements.  Such
risks  include but are not limited to acts by parties outside the control of the
Company, including the Maryland Jockey Club, horsemen associations, the Virginia
Racing  Commission,  political  trends,  the effects of adverse general economic
conditions,  the  approval  of  future  Racing  Centers  by referenda and/or the
Commission  and  governmental  regulation.

ITEM  3.     QUANTITATIVE  AND  QUALITATIVE  DISCLOSURES  ABOUT MARKET RISK

     Most  of  the Company's debt obligations at June 30, 2000 were either fixed
rate  obligations or variable rate obligations which provide the Company various
options  in  determining the rate of interest.  Management does not believe that
the  Company  has  any  material  market  risk  from  its  debt  obligations.


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PART  II.    OTHER  INFORMATION

ITEM  1.     LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS

     Mechanic  Lien  Litigation.    In  Baker  Roofing Company v. Colonial Downs
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Holdings,  Inc.,  et  al.  (New  Kent  County Circuit Court Case No. CH98-76), a
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roofing subcontractor seeks payment of $137,790.10 and its subcontractor in turn
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seeks payment of $40,541.32 in NCI Building Components v. Baker Roofing Company,
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et  al.  (New  Kent  County  Circuit  Court  Case  No. CH98-78).  The Company is
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contesting  these  matters  and  is  seeking  a  final resolution to all pending
claims.

ITEM  2.     CHANGES  IN  SECURITIES

     None

ITEM  3.     DEFAULTS  UPON  SENIOR  SECURITIES

     None

ITEM  4.     SUBMISSION  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SECURITY  HOLDERS

     None

ITEM  5.     OTHER  INFORMATION

     None

ITEM  6.     EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

              A.  Exhibit  27  -  Financial  Data  Schedule

              B.  Reports on Form 8-K  -  The Company filed a Current Report  on
                                          Form 8-K during the three months ended
                                          June 30, 2000  relating  to  long-term
                                          refinancing  of  its  current  debt
                                          maturities.



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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized.

COLONIAL  HOLDINGS,  INC.

By:  /s/  Ian  M.  Stewart
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Ian  M.  Stewart,  President
and  Chief  Financial  Officer
August  14,  2000



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