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Derby Dreaming in Old Dominion: Tips to Help Bet Colonial Downs’ Spring Meet

In a new twist on the Triple Crown trail, the Virginia Derby, previously a turf race for 3-year-olds held during Colonial Downs’ traditional summer meet, has been rebranded for 2025 and is now a 1 1/8-mile dirt race for 3-year-olds on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presen

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing (and Betting) Coverage March 13-16

What had previously been a rare “off” weekend on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve calendar in past March months is now populated by a new qualifying points prep for 2025.

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2025 Virginia Derby at a Glance

The Virginia Derby was added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby slate of qualifying races for 2025 and shifted from a late-summer turf staple on the Colonial Downs racing calendar to a March prep for the first jewel of the Triple Crown.

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2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Tampa Bay Derby Winner Owen Almighty

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule of preps that offer qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

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Omaha Omaha! Cleverly Named Audible Colt Gives Nate Nelson and Partners Derby Fever

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

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