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LIVE RACING RETURNS TO COLONIAL DOWNS THIS WEEK

~ Thursday kicks off eleven weeks of live racing every Thursday through Sunday; Fans will enjoy lower prices,...

Opening Weekend Stakes Spotlight Virginia-Bred Talent at Colonial Downs

NEW KENT, Va (June 21, 2026) — Opening weekend at Colonial Downs features the first two stakes races of the...

WITH TEN DAYS TO LIVE RACING, COLONIAL DOWNS STABLES FILL AND TRAINING COMMENCES

(Photos courtesy of the Virginia Equine Alliance) ~ More than 100 horses have already arrived, with...

Nationally Accomplished Horsemen, Longtime Regulars Arrive for Colonial Downs’ 2026 Racing Season

Mark Casse Photo credit: Coady Media Whit Beckman Photo credit: Coady Media NEW KENT, Va (June 12,...

Nik Juarez Returns to Mid-Atlantic Roots to Ride at Colonial Downs

NEW KENT, VA (June 10, 2026) – The last time Nik Juarez rode at Colonial Downs, on March 15, 2025, it...

Colonial Downs Barn Area Opens June 10 Ahead of Record-Setting 2026 Racing Season

NEW KENT, Va (June 8, 2026) – Colonial Downs’ stable area will open Wednesday, June 10, welcoming...

GET READY TO ROCK AT THE RACES WITH COLONIAL DOWNS BATTLE OF THE BANDS COMPETITION

~ Bands and musical artists from around the region will compete for cash and the opportunity to perform live...

ONE MONTH UNTIL LIVE RACING RETURNS TO COLONIAL DOWNS

~ Following a sold-out Virginia Derby in March, the 2026 Summer Season resumes June 25 with ten weeks of...

COLONIAL DOWNS ANNOUNCES STAKES SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2026

~ Festival of Racing Slated for August 1; Old Dominion Derby for September 7 ~ NEW KENT, VA (May 12,...

TICKETS FOR COLONIAL DOWNS SUMMER MEET NOW ON SALE

~ Record-setting season will feature reduced ticket prices, new Sunday racing with family activities, the...

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