Author: Darrell Wood

The free online course is designed for youth aged 13-17 Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of a new online course designed specifically for youth aged 13-17 who are passionate about horses and interested in exploring careers in the horse industry. The self-paced course, Careers in the Horse World is now available for free for […]

~ All available tickets have been sold; More than 8,000 guests and race fans expected to attend historic Kentucky Derby qualifier race on Saturday, March 15 ~ NEW KENT, Va. (March 12, 2025)—Colonial Downs Racetrack today announced that the 2025 Virginia Derby on March 15, 2025 is officially a sellout. More than 8,000 guests and […]

Colonial Downs will offer an extensive wagering menu for Virginia Derbyweekend, highlighted by two daily 50-cent Pick 5 wagers each with a fan-friendly 12% takeout. Thursday and Friday’s eight-race cards will feature Pick 5s beginning in Races 1 and 4. Saturday’s Virginia Derby card will include two Pick 5s, starting in Races 1 and 6. […]

Exiting a second-place finish in the Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds RaceCourse & Slots, Fern Circle Stables’ Gowells Delight was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the $250,000 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs. The co-feature of a special three-day meet beginning Thursday, March 13, the 1 1/16-miles Virginia Oaks will be held on Saturday, […]

Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race at Colonial Downs attracted ten 3-year-olds and provides the winner 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby The field is set for the first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Colonial Downs as the $500,000 Virginia Derby attracted a field of ten 3-year-olds, led by the Sunland Park Derby (L) winner Getaway […]

Saturday March 15 may be Virginia Derby Day, but don’t pass on Friday’s (March 14) card at Colonial Downs which includes a pair of $150,000 Virginia-restricted handicaps — the Stellar Wind, for fillies/mares 4&up, and The Boston, for males 4&up. The Boston’s 11-horse field includes a million-dollar earning Virginia-certified horse — Book’em Danno — and […]

Final preparations are underway for Virginia Derby weekend at Colonial Downs, where a three-day meet from March 13-15 will feature Saturday’s stakes doubleheader, the $500,000 Virginia Derby and $250,000 Virginia Oaks. “It’s shaping up to be a great weekend of racing,” trainer Brad Cox said. “We plan to have several horses to run, including one […]

Shenandoah Downs will celebrate its 10th year of pari-mutuel harness racing with a pair of 7-week meets at the Woodstock oval in 2025. The spring session will run from April 26 – June 8 and a fall meet will extend from September 13 – October 26. Dates for both campaigns were formally approved by the Virginia […]