~ 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 »

Saturday\'s 1 1/8-mile race at Colonial Downs attracted ten 3-year-olds and provides the winner 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby The field is set for the first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Colonial Downs as the $500,000 Virginia Derby attracted a field of ten 3-year-olds, led by the Sunland… …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 »