Even though the day started misty and chilly, it turned around to be a beautiful partly sunny day in the upper 60\'s, and fans and patrons from all throughout the Commonwealth and beyond came out to experience this historic event. The second race was named in honor of  R. Larry… …Read More »

~ High-profile trainers Bob Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas, and Ken McPeek all enter horses in historic Kentucky Derby qualifying race this Saturday, March 15 at Colonial Downs; Multiple Triple Crown race winning jockeys to ride this weekend ~ The race fields for the historic 2025 Virginia Derby and 2025 Virginia… …Read More »

Colonial Downs will offer an extensive wagering menu for Virginia Derbyweekend, highlighted by two daily 50-cent Pick 5 wagers each with a fan-friendly 12% takeout. Thursday and Friday\'s eight-race cards will feature Pick 5s beginning in Races 1 and 4. Saturday\'s Virginia Derby card will include two Pick 5s, starting… …Read More »

Exiting a second-place finish in the Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds RaceCourse & Slots, Fern Circle Stables\' Gowells Delight was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the $250,000 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs. The co-feature of a special three-day meet beginning Thursday, March 13, the 1 1/16-miles Virginia Oaks… …Read More »

Sometimes love, in all its forms, creates a unique web of connections, bringing people together around their passions. Diana McClure (DMC Racing Stables) and Susan Cooney (Cooney Racing Stable) are long-time horsewomen in Northern Virginia who found domestic happiness through their love of horses. They both raise & train racehorses… …Read More »

The under tack show takes place April 6-12 starting at 8:00am each day in Ocala, Florida. The under tack show is as follows: April 6 hips 1-173 8:00am; April 7… …Read More »

It has been only 6 months since The Virginia Derby ran for the last time on the turf. The anticipation for the now dirt race is finally over. The Derby… …Read More »

The OBS two-year-old's in Training sale is March 11th through 13th. The under tack show takes place March 5-8 starting at 8:00am in Ocala, Florida. Tuesday, March 11th hips 1-272… …Read More »

Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 11 am Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia The VTA and VHBPA invite you to join your friends and fellow horsemen for the International… …Read More »

OFF TO THE RACES Bid on 2025 VIP Virginia Derby Day Category: Silent Auction Closing Time: 1/31/25 10:00pm Details: March 15th; Visit Colonial Downs, home of the Secretariat Turf Course,… …Read More »