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 qualify for the Kentucky Derby. “It ...

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) — Colonial Downs Racetrack is preparing for the Virginia Derby in mid-March, which will be the ...

McPeek was one of four Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainers with entries Saturday at Colonial Downs ... are coming together in Virginia," McPeek said. "With Churchill Downs working together ...

(WRIC) — 8News got a visit from a special guest on Tuesday morning to talk about what to expect for the upcoming Virginia Derby being held at Colonial Downs Racetrack in mid-March. The 2025 ...

Colonial Downs last summer announced the 2025 Virginia Derby earned the designation of a qualifier for the Road to the Kentucky Derby. In other words, the winner of Saturday’s ninth race at ...

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 ...

Colonial Downs' new spring meeting March 13-15 is highlighted by the $500,000 Virginia Derby and $250,000 Virginia Oaks, which for the first time are points races on the "Road to the Kentucky ...

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.

For the first time ever this Saturday, the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs will serve as a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby. The winning horse will secure a spot in the field for the 151st ...

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 ...