Colonial To Add Spring Dates, VA Derby To Become Derby Points Race

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NEW KENT COUNTY, VA — Prior to the running of Sunday's third race on the Colonial Downs 'Festival of Racing' program, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the track, which has run summer dates since its return to the racing calendar five years ago, would be conducting a 'spring' meeting at the New Kent County track. Youngkin also told the crowd on hand that the Virginia Derby, previously held on the turf, would be contested during the new meeting and that it is to become a points-earning race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen also addressed the crowd, voicing his satisfaction with the progress made at Colonial Downs on the occasion of the second Festival of Racing since Churchill purchased the track in November 2022.

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