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.

On Saturday, the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will host the Virginia Derby. And this year, for the first time, the race is a preliminary for the Kentucky Derby.

Colder temperatures and a large number of scratches aren’t likely to detract from the sell-out crowd coming for the Virginia ...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby championship series race on Sat., March 15 is the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. Horse ...

Trained by Derek Ryan and piloted by Paco Lopez, Book’em Danno stalked Celtic Contender through quick opening fractions and ...

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 ...

Virginians will have a rooting interest in Virginia-bred Derby hopeful Omaha Omaha. Omaha Omaha’s second-place finish in the ...

If you're 21 years old or older, you will soon be able to sip on the delta-9 THC-infused drink at Kentucky Derby Festival ...

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to Colonial Downs for the first time in the history of the series. The Virginia Derby ...

March 14 (UPI) -- The Iowa Hawkeyes fired men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery, ending his 15-year tenure. Sources told ESPN ...

A Hall of Fame jockey and a Kentucky Derby-winning rider make appearances at Breakfast at the Gallops on March 14 at the ...