Virginia
Colonial Downs sets handle mark
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday’s Virginia Derby represents, for different reasons, a kind of homecoming for three trainers – and among the most intriguing runnings of this race.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 30
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 25
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 24
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Colonial track records fall in MATCH Series stakes
All five dirt races run Monday at Colonial Downs – including four MATCH Series stakes – produced track records for the distance.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 23
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Colonial: Chesapeake tops MATCH Series slate
Monday’s Chesapeake Stakes at Colonial Downs tops the MATCH Series slate there, with three of the race’s entrants already having MATCH points.
Bill Mott trio pointed to Colonial stakes
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott hasn’t started a horse at Colonial Downs since 2011, but he’s slated to end that streak with three entered in Monday stakes.
MATCH Series takes to Colonial dirt
While Colonial Downs is known for its top-quality turf course, it’ll be the dirt track that takes center stage Monday with four MATCH Series stakes.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 18
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 17
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 16
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 11
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby Bill Watson.
