Just over a decade after Colonial Downs was shuttered, the track, which re-opened for Thoroughbred racing in 2019, enjoyed arguably its finest day March 15.

American Promise may have secured a Kentucky Derby (G1) spot in winning the $500,000 Virginia Derby March 15 at Colonial ...

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 Virginia Derby will secure ...

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 151st Kentucky Derby at ...

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 and excitement.

American Promise took home the Virginia Derby title in a track record setting race. With the win, American Promise has been ...

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) — Colonial Downs Racetrack is preparing for the Virginia Derby in mid-March, which will be the Commonwealth’s first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifier race. The Virginia ...

Justify colt, trained by 89-year-old D. Wayne Lukas, dominated six overmatched rivals Saturday at Colonial Downs, drawing off to win by open lengths and lowering the 1 1/8-mile track standard ...

The Kentucky Derby is just six weeks from Saturday, and there's still much to be decided about the 20-horse field. But ...

This weekend features the first two 100-point prep races of the season, the G3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and the G2 ...

Fewer than 500 general-admission tickets remain at $5 apiece for Saturday’s Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, which will ...