Colonial Downs announced Aug. 11 that the 2025 Virginia Derby has earned the distinction as a qualifying race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the landmark event for Virginia horse racing from the winner’s circle at Colonial Downs alongside Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen and Churchill Downs board chairman Alex Rankin.
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Carl Spackler Wins Saratoga’s Fourstardave, Earns Trip to Breeders’ Cup Mile
Carl Spackler grabbed Grade 1 laurels for the first time in his career with a victory in the Grade 1 $500,000 FanDuel Fourstardave Handicap Aug. 11 at Saratoga Race Course.
Nations Pride Wins Arlington Million, Moira Takes Beverly D. at Colonial Downs
Nations Pride rallied under a confident ride by jockey William Buick to a 1 3/4-length victory in the Grade 1 Arlington Million Aug. 11 at Colonial Downs over a small but talented cast of rivals.
2024 Arlington Million Stakes at a Glance
The Arlington Million Stakes will always be one of horse racing’s historical markers, as the 1 ¼-mile turf race was the first to offer a million-dollar purse when its inaugural running was held in 1981 at Arlington Park in suburban Chicago.
