Colonial Downs to move up Thursday post time
Extreme heat in the forecast
Press Release
September 1, 2026
Colonial Downs will move up its Thursday, September 3 live racing card to a 9 a.m. ET first post due to forecasted heat for the New Kent, Va. area.
The 11-race card will begin with three jump races followed by eight races on the flat with the first flat race slated for approximately 10:25 a.m. The last race will be run at approximately 1:30 p.m. There is an Old Dominion 6 carryover of $4,617 heading into the card. The 50c minimum traditional Pick 6 wager begins on Race 6.
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Friday’s card is scheduled for its regular 12:30 p.m. first post as are programs slated for Saturday and Sunday. The summer meet closes Monday with an 11-race card headed by the Grade 3 $500,000 Old Dominion Derby. Post time Monday is 12 p.m.
Nick’s Picks for the Thursday card will be published Wednesday evening.
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