Racing FAQ's - March Meet

Paid General Admission is required to attend the Virginia Derby Day (March 15 only). Tickets can be purchased for only $5 via Ticketmaster. For all other inquiries, please call 804-557-5684.

Wagers on Colonial Downs races can be placed at all Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in Richmond, Hampton, Vinton, Collinsville, Dumfries, Emporia, The Rose, and of course New Kent, and at VA-Horseplay Off Track Betting Centers in Henrico (at Breakers Sports Grille) and Chesapeake (Buckets Bar & Grill). All Colonial races will be broadcast on FanDuel TV or FanDuel Racing.

Horse racing wagers placed in person at Colonial Downs or at any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium or VA-Horseplay OTB must be placed with CASH, either at a manned betting station or at a self-service betting terminal.

All FOOD AND BEVERAGE and MERCHANDISE transactions at Colonial Downs are CASHLESS.

Generally, there are between 9 -10 races each day (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) and they run about 30 minutes apart. Races start Thursday and Saturday at 1:30PM and the last race would go off at 5:45PM. On Friday, races start at 4:30PM and the last race would go off at 8:45PM.

Thursday and Friday racing will start at 12:30PM and end around 5PM. For Saturday, March 15, gates will open at 10:30AM and racing will run from 12PM until 6PM. All races during the March Meet at Colonial Downs will be conducted on the dirt track.

The following bets are offered each race — Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double and Pick-3. Two Pick-4’s are offered daily. Two Pick-5’s are offered daily as well with a low 12% takeout rate — the early Pick-5 covers the day’s first five flat races and the late Pick-5 covers the afternoon’s final five races. The Old Dominion 6, offered at a low 15% takeout rate, covers the day’s final six races. More information can be found at colonialdowns.com/wagering.

A winning ticket can be cashed up to 180 days after it was purchased. Tickets can be cashed at any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium or at a VA-Horseplay OTB.

Yes. All Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums and VA-Horseplay OTBs offer live simulcast wagering seven days/evenings per week.

Both can be found at www.colonialdowns.com/wagering and at www.equibase.com. Entries are generally available four days in advance.

Yes, all Colonial Downs races are broadcast on either FanDuel TV or FanDuel. Refer to your local provider for specific channels.

18% for Win-Place-Show bets, and 22% for most other exotic wagers. Colonial Downs is offering two Pick-5 wagers daily with a low 12% takeout rate — and a carryover aspect —- and an “Old Dominion 6” wager with a low 15% takeout and a similar carryover aspect.

Parking is free at Colonial Downs and is based on a “first come-first serve” basis. Colonial Downs is currently working on possible transportation options, with additional information forthcoming.

Virginia Derby Day is open to all ages but unlike most Racing Saturdays, will not feature any family fun day activities or events.