NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — Thousands of horse racing fans are filling the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday. For the first time, the winning horse of the ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — For the first time in its history, the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs was completely sold out, drawing in fans from across the state for a day of racing, betting ...

NEW KENT, Va. (WWBT) — The Virginia Derby returned Saturday with a sold-out crowd and a full schedule of races. Thousands packed Colonial Downs to cheer on horses and see which ones would ...

As he waited to do an interview hours before the March 15 running of the Virginia Derby, trainer Kenny McPeek was approached by racing fans who wanted their photograph taken with him. McPeek was ...

NEW KENT — Win and you’re in — probably. A sellout crowd of more 8,000 on Saturday will witness a first in Virginia horse racing. “We are absolutely thrilled by Virginians’ response to ...

The Churchill Downs ownership connections of Colonial Downs will be evident Saturday in New Kent County, where a sold-out crowd of 8,000-plus will see the most anticipated Virginia Derby day in ...

NEW KENT CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday, the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will host the Virginia Derby. This year, for the first time, the race is a preliminary for the Kentucky Derby.

Racing March 15 in the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, Render Judgment very likely could produce an effort more in line with the talent he displayed as a 2-year-old than his most recent result ...

NEW KENT — Virginia may be struggling to shake the snow off its hooves but the signature event of its horse racing season is less than a month away as Colonial Downs gears up for the revamped ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — More than 8,000 people filled the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday. American Promise won the race and secured a spot in the ...