Virginia
For McCarthy, Carmouche, big Colonial wins feel like home
For veteran, New York-based riders Trevor McCarthy and Kendrick Carmouche, Saturday’s stakes-laden card at Colonial Downs felt like coming home.
Integration puts it all together in Virginia Derby win
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.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 9, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Rugged Virginia Derby field shows game plan paying off
Previewing the Virginia Derby, a Grade 3 race that’s attracted Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners and demonstrates a plan coming to fruition.
Virginia Derby undercard stakes offer intrigue
Saturday’s card at Colonial Downs features the Grade 3 Virginia Derby along with five supporting stakes, several of which offer intrigue.
Mission of Joy tops Virginia Oaks
Mission of Joy headlines Saturday’s Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs and will face a field including last out stakes winnter Thirty Thou Kelvin.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 8, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 6, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Chambeau, Determined Kingdom star in Colonial stakes
Chambeau and Determined Kingdom both won Saturday stakes at Colonial Downs, and for each it was the second stakes win of the 2023 meet.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 2, 2023
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 September 1, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
No looking back for chef-turned-jockey Gavin Ashton
Former chef and footballer Gavin Ashton never rode a horse until he was 20. Now a jockey, he’s opening eyes at Colonial Downs and making up for lost time.
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 31, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 26,2023
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 25, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 24, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 19, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 18, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks August 17, 2023
Nick’s Picks returns for the 2023 season with full-card Colonial Downs picks and analysis every day of live racing in New Kent, VA!
