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The mile and an eighth turf journey of the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (Grade II) was settled by the bob of 4-to-5 favorite Banned’s nose edging that of Santa Anita Derby (Grade I) winner and 4-to-1 second choice Midnight Interlude.Read More
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  • RamonDimas · this year all 3 year old horses werent that good!! · 268 days ago ·
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  • Protagonist · Banned did a great job, winning the Del Mar Derby ,as did his rider Go Go Gomez. Thanks Go Go, you really made my Sunday a nice one. As I watched you win it while I was with friends at the ITW. My one friend couldn't make up his mind and asked me for advice, I told him Banned could get the job done, with You guiding himto that win.Great Job , Congrats! · 266 days ago ·
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Air Support, coming from the clouds, surged past 20-1 shot Casino Host in deep stretch to capture the $600,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) by a neck over the closing Banned on the turf at Colonial Downs July 16.Ridden by Alex Solis for trainer Shug McGaughey and owner/breeder Stuart Janney III, Air Sup...Read More
Banned, an impressive winner of Churchill's American Turf (G2) and Jefferson Cup (G3), tops a field of twelve in Saturday's ten furlong Virginia Derby (G2) at Colonial Downs. Read More
Glen Hill Farm's BANNED (Kitten's Joy), a two-time graded winner on turf, tuned up for a run in the $600,000 Virginia Derby (G2) at Colonial Downs on July 16 with a sharp half-mile work over Churchill Downs' firm Matt Winn Turf Course on Thursday. The bay three-year-old, who captured the American Tu...Read More
Lone Star Derby hero Thirtyfirststreet is being considered for the July 16 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. 
It is not often that I choose to remember a horse so soon after his retirement, but the news that Paddy O' Prado's racing career had come to an end hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday. I had the good fortune of seeing Paddy several times in person last year, and whether the race was on turf or dir...Read More
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  • DougLogan · Sorry to see such a Great Grey , retire ...what a pleasure to see such a versatile horse · 369 days ago ·
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  • GingerSmith · He reminded me of his sire, El Prado, whom I cheered on the many times he raced at Woodbine. Enjoy your retirement, Paddy!! Your papa would be proud !!! · 369 days ago ·
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Colonial Downs will host 18 stakes races, including the 14th running of the Grade 2 Virginia Derby, during the 2011 summer thoroughbred meet which runs from June 8 – July 31. A total of $2,050,000 will be doled out in stakes purses over the eight week, 33 day season.   There are several notabl...Read More
Donegal Racing’s Paddy O'Prado, third in this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has once again shown his top grass form, running again on the turf with a vengeance, taking the $600,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) over firm turf at Colonial Downs July 17. Trained by ...Read More
Paddy O’Prado is eyeing a two-for-two record at Colonial Downs, having drawn post seven for the $600,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II) to be held on Saturday, July 17 at the New Kent oval.Read More
  • humphrey · Formful with the top three the best three. Will just depend on the odds amongst Paddy, Interactiv and Stately Victpr · 683 days ago ·
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Can Krypton do it? If you love turf racing, then this is your weekend. Graded grass races everywhere you look, so let’s hope the weather stays dry and we all have some winners. While Paddy O Prado looks like the horse to beat in the Virginia Derby, I’m going to take a long look at Krypton. I have li...Read More
In a carbon copy of last month's Colonial Turf Cup (gr. IIT), Battle of Hastings (shown at Churchill Downs) dug in late to head his rival Straight Story and win the $750,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) (VIDEO) on the Colonial Downs turf July 18.Read More
  • cigar · Good finish but these horses still do not impress visually. I'll have to be proven wrong down the road. · 1047 days ago ·
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  • arazi · Agree... no monsters in there... · 1046 days ago ·
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The attendance for the Virginia Derby day at Colonial Downs was 7,618, down from a record crowd of over 9,000 last year. the on track handle was $569, 665. The OTB handle was $119,320 and the big money came from out of state wages — $2,065,263. However, all figures were down from the previous year.Read More
According to the Blood-Horse, trainer Michael Matz said Nicanor "injured his left hind leg during a gallop the other day." He was likely going to enter the gate as the favorite in Saturday's race.Read More
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  • GBeret · With Nicanor scratching from this race, if I were going to bet, my win bet would be Battle of Hastings based on his recent performance in the Colonial. I would also bet Hold Me Back to hit the board. He's done well in most of his races except for the Kentucky Derby which I think you can through out because a lot of good horses either ran poorly or had bad trips in the Kentucky Derby. · 1048 days ago ·
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  • ruby · Don't forget about Straight Story... · 1048 days ago ·
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Nicanor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Barbaro, is one of ten three-year-olds entered in the $750,000 Virginia Derby (G2) at Colonial Downs on Saturday. Read More
  • cigar · Nicanor will be ridiculously underlaid in this spot... probably a good race to spread. Check out Hold Me Back's middle move in the Derby. I think they thought the half-mile pole was the finish. · 1049 days ago ·
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From the time he was named, the moniker of “Nicanor” has been on the lips of many a Thoroughbred racing fan. The full brother to the heroic Barbaro was born in the year that was both fantastic and tragic for his brilliant sibling. In the spring of 2006, shortly after Nicanor’s birth, Barbaro blew th...Read More
Colonial Downs will hold the post position draw for the 12th running of the $750,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) July 13th and an impressive list of probable starters is taking shape.Read More
Nicanor, the 3-year-old full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, continued to work toward his next start when he breezed five furlongs in 1:01 at Fair Hill Training Center July 7. The time was co-fastest of the day among five working that distance on the fast main track.Read More

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View DetailsView Video07/16/11Cnl81 1/4 mT03 MVirginia Derby-G2Air SupportBannedCasino Host2:00.80
View DetailsView Video07/17/10Cnl121 1/4 mT03 MVirginia Derby-G2Paddy O'PradoInteractifKrypton2:02.58
View DetailsView Video07/18/09Cnl111 1/4 mT03 MVirginia Derby-G2Battle Of HastingsStraight StoryTake The Points2:03.29
View DetailsView Video07/19/08Cnl91 1/4 mT03 MVirginia Derby-G2Gio PontiCourt VisionSailor's Cap2:02.22
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