~ Virginia Derby runners Incredibolt and Ocelli to follow-up strong showings at Kentucky Derby in this weekend’s Preakness Stakes~
After strong showings in the 152nd Kentucky Derby, 2026 Virginia Derby alums Incredibolt and Occelli will race in the second leg of the Triple Crown at Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park in Maryland.
After winning the 2026 Virginia Derby, Incredibolt finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby. Ocelli, who finished sixth in the Virginia Derby, ran a stunning race to finish third in the sport’s biggest event.
“Having two horses go from the Virginia Derby to multiple starts in Triple Crown races just shows the strength of Virginia’s racing program and the high-quality horses, jockeys, trainers, and teams we are attracting to Colonial Downs,” said Frank Hopf, Senior Director of Racing at Colonial Downs. “We are excited for Saturday’s race and hope to see one of our Virginia Derby runners write their name in the history books.”
Just three of the fourteen Preakness Stakes starters will be Kentucky Derby runners, and two of them are also Virginia Derby entrants.
Incredibolt will start from Gate 12 and will again by ridden by Jaime Torres, as he was for the Virginia Derby and Kentucky Derby. Morning line odds show Incredibolt as one of the race’s favorites with 5-1 odds.
Ocelli will start from Gate 2 and again be piloted by jockey Tyler Gaffalione, just as he was for his thrilling third place finish in the Kentucky Derby. Gaffalione won the 2019 Preakness Stakes aboard War of Will. Ocelli is also a top contender in the morning line odds at 6-1.
Race fans are invited to watch and wager on the Preakness at Colonial Downs Racetrack, any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Richmond, Hampton, Emporia, Vinton, and Collinsville, The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, or Roseshire in Henrico.
Colonial Downs’ record setting summer season is right around the corner and tickets are now on sale at www.ColonialDowns.com. Building on the momentum of an incredible three-day spring meet that featured a record crowd of 9,700+ fans for the sold out 2026 Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs will host another 45 days of live racing each Thursday through Sunday from June 25 through a special day of racing on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. This will be the most days of live racing in the nearly thirty-year history of Colonial Downs Racetrack.
