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.

American Promise won Virginia’s first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifier race at the Colonial Downs Racetrack in March to secure a ...

For Chelsie Hardin, the director of marketing for Rosie's Gaming Emporium and Colonial Downs, that symphony of horse racing is "the best sound in the world." "When the teams put in this much work ...

(WRIC) — 8News got a visit from a special guest on Tuesday morning to talk about what to expect for the upcoming Virginia Derby being held at Colonial Downs Racetrack in mid-March. The 2025 ...

Last week’s Virginia Derby Day at Colonial Downs set record numbers for the racetrack. Held on Sept. 6, the Derby capped off the 27-day 2022 racing season — one race was lost to bad weather ...

Colonial Downs Racetrack opens 2024 season seeking another record-setting year The winner of the Virginia Derby will earn 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of horse racing ...

(WRIC) — The Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County completed ... in partnership with the New Kent Fire Department and Virginia Department of Forestry to prepare the turf for race season.

"Virginia racing is stronger than ever ... which features a limited selection of some of their best HHR titles. Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County hosts live thoroughbred racing on ...

NEW KENT CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday, the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will host the Virginia Derby. This year, for the first time, the race is a preliminary for the Kentucky Derby.

RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on August 11 that the Virginia Derby has earned the prestigious distinction as a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby at the Colonial Downs racetrack.

RICHMOND, Va. — Next year's Virginia Derby at the Colonial Downs Racetrack will serve as a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Sunday. "The future for ...