Colonial Downs Press Releases

Strawberry Hill Races Reinvigorates Tradition with Colonial Downs Partnership

January 30, 2012
80th anniversary brings more horse racing, affordable prices, and new ways to enjoy a favorite Central Virginia event.

Colonial Downs Announces 2012 Fall Harness Schedule

January 19, 2012
The Virginia Racing Commission awarded 2012 fall harness racing dates to Colonial Downs at its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday.

Colonial Downs Announces 2012 Summer Stakes Lineup

January 11, 2012
Colonial Downs announced its 2012 stakes lineup today and it is highlighted by the 15th running of the $600,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II).

Colonial Downs To Install Turf Lights in Time for 2012 Summer Race Season

December 22, 2011
Stay up-to-date with photos and details as we install lights on the Secretariat turf course.

Colonial Downs To Close Out 2011 Racing Season This Saturday with $368,800 Virginia Harness “Day of Champions” Card

November 3, 2011
Colonial Downs will host its annual $368,800 Virginia Harness “Day of Champions” program on Saturday November 5th, when eight divisional championships featuring Virginia-bred two and three year old pacers and trotters will be decided.

13 Year Old Tattler’s Jet Captures His 110th Career Win Wednesday at Colonial Downs

November 2, 2011
Thirteen year old Tattler’s Jet, who scored a 1:49 2/5 winning mile at Colonial Downs last fall, won for the 110th time in his 417th career start Wednesday afternoon as the “work horse” continues to roll back the clock in his twilight years.

Rain/Unsafe Track Conditions Force Cancellation of Six Races Saturday Afternoon at Colonial Downs

October 29, 2011
Colonial Downs cancelled the balance of Saturday’s afternoon harness program after the fourth race had been run, courtesy of a steady rain that pounded Central Virginia during the overnite and morning hours that eventually caused unsafe racing condition

Speed is the Word of the Day Thursday at Colonial Downs 

October 27, 2011
A combination of warm late October weather, a stiff tailwind and a fast track added up to for an afternoon of new speed marks Thursday at Colonial Downs.

Action SJ Captures Trotting Feature at Colonial Downs on Wednesday

October 26, 2011
Action SJ scored a mild upset in Wednesday’s $7,000 “winners over” trotting feature at Colonial Downs by beating Manley Brown’s entry of Bertos Angel and Victory Nut in 1:54 1/5.

View As Web Page Reinsman Dustin Ingraham Wins a Trio in Sunday Action at Colonial Downs

October 23, 2011
Driver Dustin Ingraham continued his solid fall meet at Colonial Downs by directing three horses to victory on Sunday afternoon, including a pair of trainer/owner Cheryl Whitsell’s pacers.