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Gowells Delight Enters $250,000 Virginia Oaks After Solid Second in G2 Rachel Alexandra

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 will be held on Saturday, […]

Getaway Car Tabbed Morning-Line Favorite In Virginia Derby

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 Park Derby (L) winner Getaway […]

$150,000 Virginia-Restricted Stellar Wind & Boston Handicaps Top Friday March 14 Card at Colonial

Saturday March 15 may be Virginia Derby Day, but don’t on Friday’s (March 14) card at Colonial Downs which includes a pair of $150,000 Virginia-restricted handicaps — the Stellar Wind, for fillies/mares 4&up, and The Boston, for males 4&up. The Boston’s 11-horse field includes a million-dollar earning Virginia-certified horse — Book’em Danno — and […]

Horses Begin Final Preparations for Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs

Final preparations are underway for Virginia Derby weekend at Colonial Downs, where a three-day meet from March 13-15 will feature Saturday’s stakes doubleheader, the $500,000 Virginia Derby and $250,000 Virginia Oaks. “It’s shaping up to be a great weekend of racing,” trainer Brad Cox said. “We plan to have several horses to run, including one […]

Irish Steeplechase Brothers Find Love in Northern Virginia

Sometimes love, in all its forms, creates a unique web of connections, bringing people together around their ions. 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 and have farms just eight […]

Tickets on sale now for Historic Foxfield Races on Saturday, April 26

Experience the thrill of Virginia steeplechase racing!Portion of proceeds will benefit Charlottesville non-profit Camp Holiday Trails WHAT: A timeless tradition and Albemarle County’s signature steeplechase racing event, the historic Foxfield Races return with its renowned Spring Races event on Saturday, April 26. Foxfield has continued to enhance its reputation and prominence within the steeplechase racing community, now welcoming […]

New Multi-Use Barn Set to Enhance Shenandoah Downs Harness Racing & County Fair

This summer, fairgoers will step into a transformed Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. By the time the 2025 Shenandoah County Fair begins in late August, a new 32,500-square-foot multi-use barn will be ready to house livestock during the fair before transitioning into a 148-stall horse barn for Shenandoah Downs’ fall and spring harness racing seasons. Shenandoah County […]

Determined Kingdom Earns Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year Honors; Winners to be Recognized at Colonial Downs on Virginia Derby Day   

Determined Stables and Kingdom Bloodstock’s Determined Kingdom has been named Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year and will be recognized — along with other 2024 award winners — during Virginia Derby Day festivities at Colonial Downs March 15. A series of award presentations will take place between various races from the paddock infield that day and […]