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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Colonial Downs has rescheduled the live racing card for Friday, July 3 and will move it in its entirety as drawn to Monday, July 6. In addition, Colonial Downs will shift the programs scheduled 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a collaboration to further increase the popularity of the Claiming Crown series for racing's blue-collar horses, Colonial Downs ...

The organisation secured its first overseas partnership for the American card on July 26.

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 ...

Colonial Downs will have more than 11 weeks of racing each Thursday through Sunday until a special Labor Day race card on Sept. 7.

Coady Photography Colonial Downs will open its 27-day meet on Thursday and will race until Sept. 9. The meet is highlighted by the the Grade 1 Arlington Million, the Grade 1, $500,000 Beverly D., and ...