NEW KENT— Colonial Downs Racetrack, Roseshire in Henrico, and Rosie’s Richmond will welcome guests this Saturday for the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs Racetrack. Colonial Downs, Roseshire, and Rosie’s Richmond will be Central Virginia’s only locations to watch and wager on the first leg of horseracing’s Triple Crown.
To celebrate Derby Day, Colonial Downs will welcome race fans with a free trackside watch party, live music, food trucks, and more.
Roseshire and Rosie’s Richmond will also welcome race fans with great food, drink, entertainment, and live simulcast wagering on racing’s biggest day.
“Colonial Downs, Roseshire, and Rosie’s Richmond will be the only spots where race fans can watch and wager on the Run for the Roses,” said Nate Mize, Senior Director of Marketing for Colonial Downs and Rosie’s Gaming. “This will be a special day of fun, entertainment, and exciting racing for new and returning guests, especially as we cheer on our Virginia Derby winner Incredibolt. Come visit us at any of our locations on Derby Day to experience The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports with racing fans from around the region.”
During Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Virginia race fans will be cheering on Incredibolt, winner of the 2026 Virginia Derby which was held on March 14 and served as the Commonwealth’s only Kentucky Derby qualifier race. By winning the Virginia Derby, Incredibolt, his trainer Riley Mott, and jockey Jaime Torres, secured a spot in the sport’s biggest race.
Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums around Virginia and The Rose Gaming Resort are an integral part of the Commonwealth’s legendary and growing equine and horseracing industries. In addition to offering live simulcast wagering on live races around the country and exciting wagering on innovative historical horseracing machines, Rosie’s support additional live race days at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent and competitive purses that attract racing talent from around the country to Virginia.