Racing
Deterministic rallies to win G3 Virginia Derby
Jockey Manny Franco’s sixth win of the day at Colonial Downs came in the Grade 3 Virginia Derby aboard Deterministic, now a graded winner on turf and dirt.
Style Points, Deep Satin dead heat for Virginia Oaks win
Style Points and Deep Satin hooked up in an absolute thriller in Saturday’s Virginia Oaks that resulted in a dead heat.
Siesta Key takes Kitten’s Joy thriller
Two-year-old Siesta Key found a seam and narrowly won the Kitten’s Joy Stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs in his first try on turf.
Four Virginia Derby day questions
Big fields and good betting opportunities abound on Virginia Derby day at Colonial Downs. Here are four questions (and some price plays).
Road to Kentucky Derby, Oaks to go through New Kent
The road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks will make stops in New Kent in 2025, when the Virginia Derby and Oaks become points races.
Big fields abound on Virginia Derby undercard
Four stakes supporting the Virginia Derby and Oaks average nearly 11 runners entered, with three topping that number.
Familiar names in Virginia Oaks
Selima winner Brocknardini, Black-Eyed Susan show horse Call Another Play, and a pair from Delaware’s Christiana Stakes face off in the Virginia Oaks.
Deterministic headlines Virginia Derby dozen
A dozen runners, headlined by dirt-to-turf runners Deterministic and Grand Mo the First, will tackle Saturday’s Grade 3 Virginia Derby.
Wrapping up Timonium 2024
The 2024 Timonium meet did its thing, arriving and departing almost before we realized it. Here’s a recap.
Penn: Jean Valjean wins third straight
Jean Valjean won his third consecutive race Friday at Penn National in the Don’t Close Your Eyes Stakes, one of four stakes on the evening.
Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: September 3
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Colonial: Trombetta, Johnson double up in Virginia stakes
Trainer Mike Trombetta and owner-breeder Larry Johnson teamed up to win two Virginia restricted stakes August 31 at Colonial Downs.
Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes September 2
We keep up with all of the Midlantic-bred runners competing in Saratoga stakes in 2024.
Nick’s Notes: Virginia champions day at Colonial Downs
Saturday’s card at Colonial Downs includes five Virginia restricted stakes or handicaps. Nick Hahn checks ’em out.
Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes August 31
We keep up with all of the Midlantic-bred runners competing in Saratoga stakes in 2024.
Timonium: What to watch for on closing weekend
Timonium’s seven-day stand just started — and now it’s ending. Here’s what we’ll be watching for this final weekend of live racing.
Colonial Downs: Trombetta could saddle six in Va. stakes
Trainer Mike Trombetta, hoping to defend his Colonial Downs training title, will send out six in Virginia restricted stakes Saturday.
Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes August 28
We keep up with all of the Midlantic-bred runners competing in Saratoga stakes in 2024.
This week’s Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Colonial Downs: Big fields set for Virginia stakes
Four Virginia-restricted stakes on the Saturday card at Colonial Downs have drawn double-digit fields.
