NEW KENT — Racing season is underway at Colonial Downs in New Kent, featuring an expanded 41-day summer schedule with live racing every Wednesday through Saturday until Sept. 13, plus a special Labor Day card on Monday, Sept. 1.
Free general admission will be offered nearly every race day, according to the racetrack, with General Admission for three remaining Premium Racing Events available at $5 and free general admission for children five and under.
Colonial Downs also offers reserved Grandstand Seats, Grandstand Box Seats and suites, as well as indoor and dining options at the Jockey Club and the 1609 Restaurant. All tickets are now on sale at ColonialDowns.com.
Notable and Premium Racing Events for the rest of the season include:
Saturday, July 26 — Sunrise at Colonial will allow fans to get an up-close look at training from 7-10 a.m. on the frontside of the track. Fans and families can enjoy free coffee and donuts while meeting jockeys, trainers and horses preparing for upcoming races. This is a free event.
Saturday, Aug. 9 — More than $2.5 million in prize money will be up for grabs during the Festival of Racing — Colonial Downs’ biggest day of racing — with horses and teams from around the world competing in three high-profile graded stakes races: the Arlington Million, Beverly D and Secretariat Stakes. Covered and indoor seats are close to selling out, but General Admission tickets are still available for $5, and children five and under free. Limited tables remain for dining-included admission in the Colonial Downs banquet room. The facility said the 2025 Festival of Racing will also include family-friendly entertainment, a Salute to Service in honor of Virginia’s military and veteran community and special live performances by New Kent’s Grayson Torrance, a top contestant on Season 23 of American Idol.
Saturday, Aug. 23 — Wiener Dog Racing returns to Colonial Downs. The family-friendly day will also feature the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Race registration is now closed and only dogs in competition may accompany their humans to the track. This is a premium racing day with tickets required and general admission available for $5 with children five and under free.
Saturday, Sept. 6 — Old Dominion Day will feature live music from ’80s tribute band The Deloreans as well as a slew of high-purse races including the $500,000 Old Dominion Derby, the $250,000 Old Dominion Oaks, the $150,000 Da Hoss Stakes and the $150,000 Colonial Cup. This is a premium racing day with tickets required and general admission available for $5 with children five and under free.
