Virginia horse racing Archives • The Racing Biz

Manny Franco’s magnificent seven

by Nick Hahn | Sep 10, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 1 |

Jockey Manny Franco’s talents were on full display Saturday at Colonial Downs, as he won seven races and nearly swept the track’s six stakes.

Deterministic rallies to win G3 Virginia Derby

by Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

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.

Siesta Key takes Kitten’s Joy thriller

by Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

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.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7, 2024

by Nick Hahn | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Handicapping, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The oldest and best handicapping source for Colonial Downs returns for 2024 — it’s Nick’s Picks, and it’s back!

Four Virginia Derby day questions

by Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

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

by Press Release | Sep 6, 2024 | Breaking, Press release other, Racing, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

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.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 6, 2024

by Nick Hahn | Sep 6, 2024 | Breaking, Handicapping, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The oldest and best handicapping source for Colonial Downs returns for 2024 — it’s Nick’s Picks, and it’s back!

Big fields abound on Virginia Derby undercard

by Press Release | Sep 6, 2024 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Four stakes supporting the Virginia Derby and Oaks average nearly 11 runners entered, with three topping that number.

Familiar names in Virginia Oaks

by Press Release | Sep 5, 2024 | Breaking, Press release preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

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.