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.
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Tag: Virginia Derby
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).
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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.
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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.
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Colonial Downs to add spring meet, host Derby points race
Colonial Downs will expand its footprint to include a spring meet in 2025, with the meet anchored by a Virginia Derby 2.0 worth 50 Kentucky Derby points.
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces VIP event auction
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance “Off to the Races” auction features VIP experiences at racing events around the country.
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For McCarthy, Carmouche, big Colonial wins feel like home
For veteran, New York-based riders Trevor McCarthy and Kendrick Carmouche, Saturday’s stakes-laden card at Colonial Downs felt like coming home.
Read More Integration puts it all together in Virginia Derby win
On a day when storms caused a mid-card delay, a pair of super-promising colts posted impressive wins, including Integration in the G3 Virginia Derby.
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Rugged Virginia Derby field shows game plan paying off
Previewing the Virginia Derby, a Grade 3 race that’s attracted Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners and demonstrates a plan coming to fruition.
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Virginia Derby undercard stakes offer intrigue
Saturday’s card at Colonial Downs features the Grade 3 Virginia Derby along with five supporting stakes, several of which offer intrigue.
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Colonial Downs-Arlington Park connection lives on
The Grand Slam of Grass once connected Colonial Downs and Arlington Park. With the Secretariat Stakes now moved to Colonial, the connection lives on.
Read More Five is enough for Irad Ortiz on Virginia Derby day
Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. won five races and swept the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks – the former aboard $2 million yearling Capensis – Tuesday at Colonial Downs.
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