PROVIDENCE FORGE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s only pari-mutual wagering horse track says it will close Nov. 1 unless the state racing commission approves a contract with a new horsemen’s group.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1oI4yVS ) reports that the threat issued Saturday by Colonial Downs comes after an impasse between the New Kent County track and the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.