Visiting @ColonialDowns in @nkcounty this spring or summer for thoroughbred horse racing? There's lots of history to explore in the area in addition to exciting racing action.The first ever spring meet runs from March 13-15 and is highlighted by the $500,000 Virginia Derby!

Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends of Larry Johnson, who passed away last night. Mr. Johnson owned Legacy Farm and was a longtime fixture in Virginia horse racing. He was also an active Board member of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association. Mr. Johnson was 78.

Yearling manager Delmas Huff on the thrill of raising racehorses. Learn more at

RT @ColonialDowns: ⚡️Don’t miss the excitement of our Spring meet March 13-15! 🐎

RT @ColonialDowns: 🏇 A Race with a Legacy 🏆 Since 1998, the Virginia Derby has been a stage for future champions, with past winners like Ki…

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RT @ColonialDowns: 🏇 6 weeks until the Virginia Derby! On March 15, top 3-year-olds compete for $500K and a place in racing history at Col…

RT @TheRacingBiz: Based @LaurelPark and bred in @virginiaracing this guy looks to get on the @KentuckyDerby trail today

RT @ColonialDowns: 🏇 Spring racing is almost here! The Virginia Derby is set for March 15 at Colonial Downs, and we’re counting down the d…

RT @TBaftercare: Bidding Closes Soon! Last chance to bid on exclusive packages at some of North America's most anticipated horseracing even…

Integration, a 3-time winner @ColonialDowns, will be racing in Saturday's Grade 1 @PegasusWorldCup Invitational Turf @GulfstreamPark! The 5-year-old won the Million Preview last summer @ColonialDowns and the Virginia Derby and a maiden special weight in 2023. (Coady Photography)

RT @ColonialDowns: Only 50 days until the 2025 VA Derby! ⚡️ Grab your general admission ticket for just $5! http…

Gary Garter is pictured with a Virginia-Certified horse at his snow-covered farm in Clearbrook, VA, which is just north of Winchester. Details on all the Virginia Thoroughbred Association's lucrative incentive programs are at #vabred

RT @NTRA: Congratulations to 2024 Champion Female Turf Horse, Moira! Trainer: Kevin Attard @kevin_attard Breeder: Adena Springs @AdenaSpri…

RT @ColonialDowns: Colonial Downs 2024 Beverly D. Stakes winner, Moira, is named the 2024 Eclipse Awards Champion Female Turf Horse! Congra…

RT @ShenandoahDowns: Shenandoah Downs will be simulcasting the entire @KentuckyDerby card from @ChurchillDowns during live racing on Saturd…

Winter scenes @ColonialDowns, but racing is right around the corner! A new 3-day spring meet, which includes the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks (to be run on dirt) will take place March 13-15 in New Kent. Tickets are now on sale at

RT @ShenandoahDowns: Mark your calendars and get your canines ready! Shenandoah Downs will host the popular Corgi Dog races again during li…

Good luck to Double B Racing Stables' Repo Rocks who tries to become the latest million-dollar earning VA-bred Saturday in the $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes @LaurelPark! The 7-year-old is the early favorite and carries a bankroll of $988,246 into the race. (Susie Raisher photos).

RT @ColonialDowns: Attention horsemen: Condition Book for March/Virginia Derby meet now available.