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COLONIAL DOWNS RACETRACK SMASHES RECORDS DURING HISTORIC 2026 SEASON
~ Track tallies significant increases in attendance, race days, horses in competition, wag…
September 14, 2026
GUEST AT ROSIE’S RICHMOND WINS TOP 5 HHR JACKPOT IN U.S. HISTORY
RICHMOND, Va. (July 16, 2026)—A lucky guest at Rosie’s Richmond recently won a life changi…
September 25, 2026
CLOSING-DAY STAKES TAKING SHAPE AS COLONIAL DOWNS MEET ENTERS FINAL TWO WEEKS
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug 26, 2026) — With two weeks remaining in the 2026 Colonial Downs meet, a…
August 26, 2026
COLONIAL DOWNS TO CELEBRATE DOLLY PARTON DAY THIS SATURDAY
~ In honor of American icon, Colonial Downs will host a children’s book drive and play her…
August 26, 2026
TROMBETTA, VILLALOBOS SCORE DOUBLES IN SATURDAY FEATURES AT COLONIAL DOWNS
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 29, 2026) — Trainer Mike Trombetta and jockey Ismerio Villalobos each …
August 29, 2026
SIBLING OVERNIGHT HANDICAPS FOR VIRGINIA-RESTRICTED OLDER HORSES SET FOR SATURDAY AT COLONIAL DOWNS
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug 30, 2026) — A pair of sibling $100,000 overnight handicaps for Virginia…
August 31, 2026
COLONIAL DOWNS AND ODU TEAM UP FOR OLD DOMINION DERBY DAY
~ Old Dominion Derby Day on Monday, September 7 to feature Old Dominion University Band, D…
August 31, 2026
IT AIN’T OVER YET: KEITH AUSTIN, ENLIGHTEN AND THE ART OF THE CLAIM
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug 18, 2026) —Keith Austin spent much of last winter at Fair Grounds tryin…
September 15, 2026
“Turbo” Takes the Title at Wiener Dog Races During Colonial Downs Family Fun Weekend
~ Sixty-four Wiener Dogs took to the track Saturday while beloved Princesses graced the gr…
September 15, 2026
CLAIMING CROWN WINNERS CONCRETE GLORY, CURLIN’S MALIBU, SHAPE NOTE LEAD SHOWCASE DAY UNDERCARD QUALIFIERS
All Photos Credit: Coady Media
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug 16, 2026) — Three winners from last year…
September 15, 2026
SECRETARIAT WINNER SUPERCHARGER HEADLINES FULL FIELD OF 14 FOR GRADE 3 OLD DOMINION DERBY
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 31, 2026) — A full field of 14 3-year-olds, led by Grade 2 Secretariat…
August 31, 2026
APPALACHAIN WINNER STORM’S WAKE TOPS 11 FOR $250,000 OLD DOMINION OAKS
NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 31, 2026) — Grade 2 Appalachian Stakes winner Storm’s Wake headlines a…
August 31, 2026
GRAHAM MOTION ENTERS PROMISING PAIR IN EXACTA SYSTEMS ROSIE’S, KITTEN’S JOY JUVENILE STAKES ON CLOSING DAY
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 1, 2026) — Trainer Graham Motion will send out a pair of promising ju…
September 1, 2026
JUST A TOUCH, DETERMINED KINGDOM CHASE MILLION-DOLLAR MILESTONES IN COLONIAL CUP, DA HOSS ON CLOSING DAY
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 1, 2026) — Just a Touch will look to move closer to the $1 million ma…
September 1, 2026
FAVORITES TAKE SIBLING VIRGINIA-RESTRICTED HANDICAPS IN CONTRASTING FASHION AT COLONIAL DOWNS
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 5, 2026) — Favorites Nick’s Notion and Gramp’s Legacy captured Sat…
September 5, 2026
GRADE 2 WINNER STORM’S WAKE TAKES AIM AT OLD DOMINION OAKS
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 5, 2026) — Grade 2 Appalachian Stakes winner Storm’s Wake brings a …
September 5, 2026
Popcorn, Omaha Spirit Stay Perfect in Colonial Downs Juvenile Turf Stakes
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 7, 2026) — Popcorn delivered one of the afternoon’s most impressive p…
September 7, 2026
STORM’S WAKE PREVAILS BY A NOSE IN OLD DOMINION OAKS
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 7, 2026) — William Werner’s homebred Storm’s Wake answered the distan…
September 7, 2026
JUST A TOUCH SHOWS HEART IN COLONIAL CUP; SPIRITED SOL SPRINGS DA HOSS UPSET
NEW KENT, Va. (Sept. 7, 2026) — Just a Touch showed his class and determination to hold on…
September 7, 2026
THRILLING OLD DOMINION DERBY CAPS HISTORIC SEASON AT COLONIAL DOWNS RACETRACK
~ In thrilling finishes on the final day of the season, Lennox The Grey wins $500,000 Old …
September 7, 2026
