Virginia horse racing Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs sets handle mark

by Press Release | Sep 4, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Buoyed by more than $10 million in purses, Colonial Downs set its all-time handle record at the just-completed meet, with daily average betting of over $2.2 million.

At Colonial Downs, successes both fresh and familiar

by Frank Vespe | Sep 2, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The return of live racing to Colonial Downs after a challenging 2020 meet went better than just about anyone could have hoped.

New tactics propel Flippant in Virginia Oaks

by Nick Hahn | Sep 1, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

A change in tactics has made a big difference for Flippant, who won Tuesday’s Virginia Oaks for her second consecutive stakes score.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 1

by Nick Hahn | Sep 1, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.

“Honest” Wootton Asset seizes Virginia Derby win

by Frank Vespe | Aug 31, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Wootton Asset finally caught the optimum conditions Tuesday and parlayed them into a win in the Grade 3 Virginia Derby.

Virginia Derby Day In Focus

by The Biz | Aug 31, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

We dig into today’s five stakes on Virginia Derby Day at Colonial Downs, with horse-by-horse analysis and Virginia Derby picks.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 31

by Nick Hahn | Aug 31, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.

For some, Virginia Derby a homecoming of sorts

by Nick Hahn | Aug 30, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Tuesday’s Virginia Derby represents, for different reasons, a kind of homecoming for three trainers – and among the most intriguing runnings of this race.