More than 8,000 people filled the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday.

NEW KENT — American Promise won the 2025 Virginia Derby by 7 ¾ lengths with a track record time of 1:46.41 for the 1 1/8 mile race at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County Saturday.

American Promise, the D. Wayne Lukas entry into Saturday’s Virginia Derby, pulled away from the field, setting a Colonial ...

Our questions are answered by the hugely popular veteran jockey who holds the all-time record for prize-money earnings ...

The D. Wayne Lukas entry in the March 15 Virginia Derby, American Promise, delivered a career-best effort to finish 7 3/4 lengths ahead of Render Judgement and set a track record for 1 ⅛ miles on the ...

Saturday’s $527,500 Virginia Derby, the first-ever Road to the Kentucky Derby scoring race contested in the historic ...

Justify colt, trained by 89-year-old D. Wayne Lukas, dominated six overmatched rivals Saturday at Colonial Downs, drawing off ...

The Virginia Derby returned Saturday with a sold-out crowd and a full schedule of races. Thousands packed Colonial Downs to ...

For the first time in its history, the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs was completely sold out, drawing in fans from across ...

Thousands of horse racing fans are filling the stands at Colonial Downs for the much-anticipated Virginia Derby on Saturday.

John Hancock was installed as the favorite after drawing post position No. 1 in the 10-horse field for the $1 million Grade ...

Sam F. Davis Stakes winner John Hancock, unbeaten in two starts, is the expected favorite over the seasoned Built and eight ...