Fans had a chance to see coach Phil Martelli Jr. and players from the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) men's basketball ...

Jockey Paco Lopez swept Saturday’s pair of $100,000 stakes at Colonial Downs, guiding Inveigled to a thrilling victory in the ...

Autism in Racing is spreading its wings to America after an agreement was struck with Colonial Downs to support the ...

The leading riders of each of the past five years will return to Colonial Downs for what appears to be an ultra-competitive 2024 season of racing. At 23% and with $1,527,937 in purse earnings, Antonio ...

Outrageously has exceeded every expectation since arriving in Jordan Blair's barn, and the in-form mare will try to continue ...

"I blame my wife!" That's how Colonial Downs paddock judge Steve Achey justifies retiring from a 30-year career in education ...

Colonial Downs launches its 2026 summer racing season Thursday, June 25, with 22 turf races during opening week on its acclaimed Secretariat Turf Course, a strong lineup of stakes races, a competitive ...

Colonial Downs will move up its Saturday, July 18 live racing card to an 11:30 a.m. ET first post due to forecasted heat for ...

For the past few years, the racetrack has held promotional events on opening weekend. Last year it was zebra, ostrich and camel races, while in 2024, there was a horse wedding.

Buoyed by record-breaking betting of more than $6.5 million on New Kent County Virginia Derby Day® last week, Colonial Downs shattered all wagering marks this racing season, the fourth under the ...

NEW KENT — Live racing returns to Colonial Downs this week as the New Kent County track gears up for an expanded, event-filled 2026 season with more races than ever before. Hundreds of horses began ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A jockey was airlifted to the hospital from the Colonial Downs racetrack on Thursday after ...