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 ...

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 ...

NEW KENT — Colonial Down’s nine-week racing season starts Thursday, with organizers ready for what they hope will be the best season yet. And what’s more — this week’s activities will include a ...

Known for its summer turf racing, Colonial Downs will shift its racing focus to dirt over three days from March 13-15 as part of its expanded, 44-day 2025 racing schedule. Four dirt stakes, topped by ...

For the first time in track history, Colonial Downs will host a "Road to the Kentucky Derby" qualifying race -- and the voice of the Kentucky Derby, Travis Stone, will be on the mic. Stone will call ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Colonial Downs Racetrack is hosting a competition to find “The Voice of Virginia,” who will sing the National Anthem during its Festival of Racing this August. According ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared Sunday at Colonial Downs to announce a new spring meet at the New Kent County track next year. He also said the Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs’ best-known annual race, ...

Two Bertie County men were arrested Monday after a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended on I-64 E after a crash on the exit ramp to Exit 291B at I-464, according to ...

Fort Washington won the marquee event of Colonial Downs’ Festival of Racing, the Arlington Million, on Saturday in New Kent County. Trained by Shug McGaughey and ridden by Junior Alvarado, Fort ...