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Live Racing


Virginia's Premier Racetrack Destination

There’s so much to experience at Colonial Downs in New Kent. Get your heart racing!

For any questions about live racing, please contact 804-557-5684.

Address:
10515 Colonial Downs Parkway
New Kent, VA 23124

2025 RACE DATES

Every Wednesday – Saturday starting July 9
Post time: 12:30PM
*July 11, August 1 + September 5: 4PM Post

Saturday, March 15: Virginia Derby Day – 12PM Post
Saturday, August 9: Festival of Racing – 12PM Post
Saturday, September 6: Old Dominion Derby Day – 12PM Post

Stay tuned for when tickets go on sale!

Seating Options

Sky Box

For additional information, please contact [email protected]

1609 Turf Club

Indoor seating. Ticket price includes a premium view, balcony access, live racing program and designated wagering section. A la carte restaurant service and beverage menu will be provided for additional fee. Enter through main facility entrance.

Jockey Club

Indoor seating. Ticket price includes in-seat food service on Thursdays & Fridays, buffet on Saturdays. Beverage service provided for an additional fee. Ticket also includes live racing program and designated wagering section. Enter through the main facility entrance.

Grandstand Boxes

Covered, outdoor seating. Ticket includes live racing program and designated wagering section. Ticket does not include food or beverage service but concessions will be available for your convenience. Enter through General Admission entrance near the paddock. Note: must take stairs to get to seats.

Grandstand Reserved

Covered, outdoor seating. Ticket pricing does not include food or beverage service but concessions will be available for your convenience. Designated wagering section available in the grandstands. Enter through General Admission entrance near the paddock. Note: must take stairs to get to seats.

General Admission

General Admission is FREE and offers apron access with track-side and paddock-side viewing. Outdoor concessions and wagering will be available.

Sky Box

For additional information, please contact [email protected]

1609 Turf Club

Indoor seating. Ticket price includes a premium view, balcony access, live racing program and designated wagering section. A la carte restaurant service and beverage menu will be provided for additional fee. Enter through main facility entrance.

Jockey Club

Indoor seating. Ticket price includes in-seat food service on Thursdays & Fridays, buffet on Saturdays. Beverage service provided for an additional fee. Ticket also includes live racing program and designated wagering section. Enter through the main facility entrance.

Grandstand Boxes

Covered, outdoor seating. Ticket includes live racing program and designated wagering section. Ticket does not include food or beverage service but concessions will be available for your convenience. Enter through General Admission entrance near the paddock. Note: must take stairs to get to seats.

Grandstand Reserved

Covered, outdoor seating. Ticket pricing does not include food or beverage service but concessions will be available for your convenience. Designated wagering section available in the grandstands. Enter through General Admission entrance near the paddock. Note: must take stairs to get to seats.

General Admission

General Admission is FREE and offers apron access with track-side and paddock-side viewing. Outdoor concessions and wagering will be available.

Event and Venue Options

Contact [email protected] today for 2025 event inquiries!

Betting Options


Feel the excitement of pari-mutuel wagering, to include live racing as well as simulcast races, in addition to historical horse racing (HHR) electronic gaming devices.

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Live Betting

Available at Colonial Downs, any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium or any VA-Horseplay OTB.
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Off Track Betting

Whether you’re visiting Buckets Bar & Grill in Chesapeake or Breakers Sports Grille in Henrico, you’ll experience edge-of-your-seat horse racing excitement.

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Horsemen Information

We’ve got your race day covered with Horsemen’s Information including condition books, stakes schedule, entries/results, forms and more.

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