Virginia Derby 2026 Analysis at Colonial Downs (3-14-26)

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues with the $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs on Saturday, March 14. This Kentucky Derby points race brings together a field of three-year-olds traveling one mile and one-eighth around one turn on the main track.

In this breakdown, I’ll first walk through the field, then dive into the Today’s Racing Digest data. The past performances referenced in this analysis come from race sheets available at Today’s Racing Digest.

Virginia Derby Overview

Race	Virginia Derby
Purse	$500,000
Track	Colonial Downs
Distance	1 1/8 Miles (One Turn)
Division	3-Year-Olds
Post Time	5:10 PM ET

This unique one-turn mile and an eighth configuration can produce tactical races where early positioning matters, but horses with stamina can still make a sustained run down the long Colonial Downs stretch.

Read more at Today's Racing Digest

Virgina Oaks 2026 Video Analysis (3-14-26)

Virginia Oaks video analysis at Colonial Downs (3-14-26). This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (24 12-3-5).

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Virginia Derby 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs (3-15-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Derby prep races, and through the first 27 points races, my top choices have 6 wins, 5 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 6-for-25.

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Virginia Oaks 2025 Video Analysis

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs (3-15-25).  

I am covering all of the road to Kentucky Oaks prep races, and through the first 24 points races, my top choices have 10 wins, 4 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. Two of my top choices scratched, so I am officially 10-for-22.

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Virginia Derby 2023 Video Picks at Colonial Downs

This horse racing video features analysis of the Grade 3 Virginia Derby on 9-9-23. 

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