D. Wayne Lukas-trained American Promise wins Virginia Derby

American Promise Romps To Virginia Derby Win In Track Record Time
Justify colt, trained by 89-year-old D. Wayne Lukas, dominated six overmatched rivals Saturday at Colonial Downs, drawing off to win by open lengths and lowering the 1 1/8-mile track standard
D. Wayne Lukas-trained American Promise wins Virginia Derby, qualifies for Kentucky Derby
American Promise, the D. Wayne Lukas entry into Saturday’s Virginia Derby, pulled away from the field, setting a Colonial Downs 1 â…›-mile track record of 1 minute, 46.41 seconds and finishing 7 ¾ lengths ahead of Render Judgement. Virginia-born Omaha Omaha, born at Chance Farm in Gordonville, took third.
Sold-out Virginia Derby, now a Kentucky Derby qualifier, is Saturday at Colonial Downs
Thousands of horse racing fans are filling the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday.
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American Promise wins sold-out Virginia Derby, now a Kentucky Derby qualifier, at Colonial Downs
More than 8,000 people filled the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday.
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Looking Ahead: Getaway Car and Authentic Gallop highlight new Derby prep
The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to Colonial Downs for the first time in the history of the series. The Virginia Derby ...
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Scratched from VA Derby, John Hancock Heads LA Derby
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Bob Baffert appears set to return to Churchill Downs for 2025 Kentucky Derby. What to know
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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 ...