Colonial Downs Press Release Archive

Colonial Downs closes out the 2010 Thoroughbred Meet

July 21, 2010
The Colonial Downs 2010 Thoroughbred racing season came to an end Wednesday night as jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. and trainer Hamilton Smith captured the leading titles for the 40-day summer meet.

Written in Stone Sets Track Record in Chesapeake

July 20, 2010
Leading owner David Ross’ Written in Stone made his mark at Colonial Downs as he broke the track record under a hand ride in the $50,000 Chesapeake Stakes on Tuesday.

Seven Juveniles to Compete in Jamestown Stakes

July 19, 2010
A field of seven promising two year olds are set to go to post in the $50,000 Jamestown Stakes for Virginia-breds on Wednesday, the final day of Colonial Downs’ Thoroughbred summer meet.

Leading Trainers and Jockeys Win Big on Sunday

July 18, 2010
With the summer race meet coming to an end, leading trainers A. Ferris Allen and Hamilton Smith had big days along with leading jockeys Horacio Karamanos, Rosemary Homeister, Jr. and Eric Comacho on the card Sunday at Colonial Downs.

Paddy O’Prado Rolls to Virginia Derby Victory

July 17, 2010
Paddy O’Prado returned victorious to Colonial Downs when he scored a 1 ½ length come from behind win in the $600,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II) on Saturday, his first start since winning the Grade II Colonial Turf Cup last month.

Check the Label Wins Virginia Oaks in Last to First Fashion

July 17, 2010
Heavy favorite Check the Label endured a well-ridden last-to-first trip under jockey Ramon Dominguez to take the $150,000 Virginia Oaks (Gr. III) on Saturday at Colonial Downs.

Ten Fillies Set to Go in the Virginia Oaks

July 12, 2010
A field of ten three year old fillies drew in to the $150,000 Virginia Oaks (Gr. III) to be run on Saturday, July 17 at Colonial Downs.

Paddy O’Prado is Favored in Saturday’s Virginia Derby

July 12, 2010
Paddy O’Prado, recent winner of the Colonial Turf Cup and third place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby, is the 7-5 favorite in Saturday’s thirteenth running of the $600,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II) at Colonial Downs.

Class Bopper Displays Class in Ten-Length Zeke Ferguson Triumph

July 11, 2010
Class Bopper took the lead quickly and ran away with it in the fourteenth running of the $50,000 Zeke Ferguson Memorial (NSA-GIII) on Sunday at Colonial Downs.

Elusive Gift Rolls to Punch Line Victory as Heavy Favorite, Karamanos Wins Four

July 10, 2010
Elusive Gift brightened a rainy day for many as he rolled to a 4 ¼ length win as the heavy favorite in the $50,000 Punch Line Stakes for Virginia-bred three year olds and up on Saturday at Colonial Downs.