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Virginia Derby Odds And 2025 Picks On The Road To The Kentucky Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby championship series race on Sat., March 15 is the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. Horse racing preview, picks, profiles and odds with information you can bet on.
The first Virginia Derby as a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby is this weekend
The Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs' first horse race as a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby, is on Saturday. Why it matters: The event promises to offer locals an annual slice of the legendary Kentucky Derby,
'Road to Kentucky Derby' to wind through Virginia for first time
The "Road to the Kentucky Derby" winds through Virginia for the first time this weekend, as the Virginia Derby joins the series with some serious contenders for the Run for the Roses.
'Virginia is the bright spot': State now hosts its own Kentucky Derby-qualifying race
For the first time ever, the Virginia Derby will serve as a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby. Insiders say it's just further proof the Virginia equine industry is booming.
Expert Pick of the Week: 2025 Virginia Derby
A talented group of nine sophomores will go postward in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. The 1 1/8-mile feature is a part of the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series and will reward the top five across the line with qualifying points towards the Run for the Roses on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure.
‘Win or lose it’s always a ball:’ Kickoff begins ahead of Virginia Derby
The Virginia Derby is back in town! This weekend, horses and jockeys from all over the country compete at the Colonial Downs Racetrack. This year is particularly special because it will be the first time the Virginia Derby is a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby.
Famed trainer Bob Baffert’s horse, Getaway Car, favored in Saturday’s Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs
All eyes will be on Baffert’s Getaway Car, son of 2007 and ’08 American Horse of the Year Curlin. The Virginia Derby, set for ...
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Watch: Best Known For Turf, Virginia Derby Will Showcase Dirt Track's Evolution At Colonial Downs
Colonial Downs is best known for its massive turf course, but a monumental amount of work has gone into making the dirt main ...
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2025 Virginia Derby odds, horses, field: Racing insider offers best bets for Kentucky Derby prep race
The road to the Kentucky Derby will go through the state of Virginia for the first time when the starting gate opens in the ...
High-profile trainers field Virginia Derby entries
Fewer than 500 general-admission tickets remain at $5 apiece for Saturday’s Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, which will ...
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Ahead Of A Derby Prep, Lots Of Things Are Coming Up Roses In Virginia
More race dates are coming to Colonial Downs, and the Virginia-Certified program has many farms' business booming ...
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Study Guide: 2025 Virginia Derby
The Virginia Derby’s newfound status as a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep has attracted a strong group of horses to the entries.
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Virginia racing on the rise with derby set for Saturday
On Saturday, the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will host the Virginia Derby. And this year, for the first time, ...
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The Derby Bubble Presented By Kentucky-Breds: Tampa Bay Derby Leaves Ripples On The Rankings
A fairly major prep, the G2 Tampa Bay Derby, was run, but the biggest beneficiary of that race, as far as these rankings are ...