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With nominations for the $500,000 Virginia Derby that closes on Wednesday, February 25, Ocelli and Grade 3 winner Incredibolt have emerged as likely starters. The 1 1/8-mile Virginia Derby will be held on Saturday, March 14, culminating in the three-day Colonial Downs meeting, which runs from Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14. Held seven […]
Named the 2025 Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, the multimillion-dollar Gigante tops a line of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts Saturday, March 14, at Colonial Downs. The trophy presentations will take place on the winners circle stage between races during the prestigious Virginia Derby Day card in New Kent. Gigante, […]
Colonial Downs will race 48 days in 2026 Press release December 15, 2025 Today, the Virginia Racing Commission approved an expanded and modified 48-day live racing season for Colonial Downs Racetrack in 2026. This will be the most live racing days ever held in a single season at Colonial Downs in its nearly thirty-year history. […]
Press release November 10, 2025 Colonial Downs Racetrack today unveiled a series of special ticket and experience packages for the 2026 Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026, including a limited number of General Admission tickets available for the fan-friendly price of just $5. Last year’s Virginia Derby sold out, so fans are encouraged to purchase […]
The Biz September 15, 2025 We catch up with the latest jockey and trainer statistics from Colonial Downs. Who is hot (and not)? The meeting ended on Saturday with a 10-race card, including a few in Virginia-restricted disabilities. Those two posts went to Wolfie’s Dynaghost and Public Defender, both at odds. Here are the last […]
John Piassek September 15, 2025 A lot of racing promotion took place in the Middle Atlantic last week. Here is a look at the “three stars” of each song: Regions best Toupie won the sensible Lady Turf Dash. Photo by Jim McCue. First Star: Toupie. Laurel Park organized a trio grass stakes races on Saturday. […]
Nick Hahn September 13, 2025 He is probably the only public handicapper who has closed every race at colonial downs since day one, and he is back for more in 2025: Nick is choices Returns with picks and analysis for every day of the colonial meeting. Date/Post time: 13/12: 30 September Races: 10 Transfers: Pick […]
Nick Hahn September 12, 2025 He is probably the only public handicapper who has closed every race at colonial downs since day one, and he is back for more in 2025: Nick is choices Returns with picks and analysis for every day of the colonial meeting. Date/Post time: 12/4: 00 pm September Races: 8 Transfers: […]
Press release September 10, 2025 Jaime Torres usually runs between tracks in Kentucky and honest grounds, but a trip to colonial downs in Virginia on the Old Dominion Derby Day last Saturday turned out to be worth three mounts that led to three stakes victories, including the GR. 3 Old Dominion Derby. The Panel of […]
