Tens of thousands of race fans headed to Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County on Saturday for a day of betting and ...

After Saturday’s Virginia Derby, the summer racing season runs from June 25 through Sept. 7, for a total of 48 days of live ...

Colonial Downs is hosting a record 48 days of racing this season, headlined by the Virginia Derby, the Commonwealth's only ...

The Virginia Derby will be held this weekend in New Kent at Colonial Downs. (Colonial Downs) NEW KENT— With just days remaining before the 2026 Virginia Derby meet, Colonial Dow ...

Colonial Downs in New Kent County will host some of the top horses and trainers in the country for a three-day racing weekend headlined by the Virginia Derby.

Standardbred owners Ainspan and McDonald score Thoroughbred wins at Colonial Downs at the Virginia Derby Meet.

For the second year in a row, Saturday's $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs will serve as a Road to the Kentucky Derby ...

When major stakes races are offered with opportunities to earn points to the Kentucky Derby (G1) or the Kentucky Oaks (G1), ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Friday that the 2026 Virginia Derby at the Colonial Downs Racetrack will once again be an official qualifier race for the Kentucky Derby. This ...

Content by Colonial Downs. The appeal of racing, especially at Colonial Downs, is the chance to get up close to the action and be a part of the race day ...

Colonial Downs Racetrack today launched a new brand, logo, and digital presence to mark the start of a new era for Thoroughbred racing in Virginia. As Virginia’s premier Thoroughbred racetrack ...