At Colonial, horsemen relish “putting on a show”
On closing night at Colonial Downs, horsemen came from far and wide to take advantage of one last chance to put on a show.
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Category: Virginia Racing
Va-bred stakes highlight closing night at Colonial Downs
The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.
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On Virginia Derby night, a trainer battle and a stunning debut
The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.
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English Bee buzzes to narrow Virginia Derby score
On Colonial’s big night, English Bee was a narrow winner of the Grade 3 Virginia Derby, while Carnival Colors took the Virginia Oaks.
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Virginia Derby by the numbers
We break down today’s Virginia Derby by the numbers, from 0.60 all the way up to 104. What do they mean? Read on…
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“Laid-back” Jais’s Solitude first among Va. Derby equals
We don’t know where he’ll finish, but Jais’s Solitude certainly led the field as the first Virginia Derby contender on the grounds at Colonial Downs.
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Two-time winner So Street heads Rosie’s Stakes
A pair of $100,000 stakes, including the Rosie’s Stakes for two-year-olds, spice up Saturday’s Virginia Derby undercard at Colonial Downs.
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Nine entered in competitve Virginia Oaks renewal
Nine sophomore fillies will tackle the Virginia Oaks, led by the undefeated Tasting the Stars and last-out winner Gardenista.
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English Bee heads G3 Virginia Derby field
A field of nine, headed by stakes winner English Bee, one of three trained by Graham Motion, will tackle Saturday’s G3 Virginia Derby.
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Veteran jock Chuck Lopez enjoying productive Colonial meet
He may not have drunk from the Fountain of Youth, but 59-year-old jockey Chuck Lopez is enjoying a productive meeting at Colonial Downs.
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Colonial Downs: Familiar winners cap eventful weekend
It was an eventful weekend at Colonial Downs, and fortunately by Saturday, the excitement was on the racetrack with familiar faces taking the feature.
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Godsey, others in Virginia “excited to get this back”
It was like old home week as familiar faces thrived in several Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs.
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