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.

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 ...

Colonial Downs Racetrack broke records again in its racing season, with bettors waging more than $6.5 million on New Kent County Virginia Derby Day earlier this month, Colonial Downs Race Group ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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.

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...