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.
A dozen runners, headlined by dirt-to-turf runners Deterministic and Grand Mo the First, will tackle Saturday’s Grade 3 Virginia Derby.
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.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance “Off to the Races” auction features VIP experiences at racing events around the country.
For veteran, New York-based riders Trevor McCarthy and Kendrick Carmouche, Saturday’s stakes-laden card at Colonial Downs felt like coming home.
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.
Previewing the Virginia Derby, a Grade 3 race that’s attracted Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners and demonstrates a plan coming to fruition.
Saturday’s card at Colonial Downs features the Grade 3 Virginia Derby along with five supporting stakes, several of which offer intrigue.
The Grand Slam of Grass once connected Colonial Downs and Arlington Park. With the Secretariat Stakes now moved to Colonial, the connection lives on.
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.
