Virginia
Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes
Peter Howe, father of Colonial Downs exec Jill Byrne and one of just four people to train champions over jumps and on the flat, has passed away.
Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t
When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.
Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
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.
Graham Motion aims to continue Virginia Derby streak
Trainer Graham Motion has mounted an unusual streak — three consecutive Virginia Derby wins in two states over five seasons — he hopes to continue today.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 6
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
For track announcer Jason Beem, butterflies, then confidence
Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem will call his third Virginia Derby Tuesday and says of big race nerves, “The waiting is the hardest part.”
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 5
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Unanimous Consent tabbed as Virginia Derby fave
The Chad Brown-trained Unanimous Consent has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite in an 11-horse field for Colonial’s big event.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 31
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 30
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 29
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 24
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 23
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 22
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 17
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
Fille d’Esprit barges to Seeking the Pearl win
A strong performance by Fille d’Esprit and a track-record setter who did not win were among the main story lines today with four stakes at Colonial Downs.
Experts pick today’s Colonial Downs stakes
We asked our Derby Bill, Nick, and Frank for their expert selections for this afternoon’s four Colonial Downs stakes. Here’s what they came up with.
Kaylasaurus hoping for gold in ‘Pearl
With her racing career nearing its end, Kaylasaurus will seek her third stakes win, and a MATCH Series title, in Colonial Downs’s Seeking the Pearl.
