Colonial Downs is set to kick off its 41-day meet from July 9 through Sept. 13, featuring an expanded live racing schedule with higher overnight purses and more stakes races. The summer 2025 stakes program includes 31 races totaling $5.85 million, with overnight races offering up to $90,000 for Virginia-restricted counterparts.

The Colonial Downs Festival of Racing on Aug. 9 will feature the Arlington Million, Beverly D., and Secretariat Stakes, along with four additional stakes races. Notable stakes winners at Colonial in 2024 included Moira, Nations Pride, and Trikari.

Throughout the summer, there will be plenty of opportunities for Virginia-bred, -sired, and -restricted runners, with various stakes races scheduled for different categories of horses. Additionally, there will be races for Maryland- and Virginia-bred or -sired horses, as well as qualifying races for the Claiming Crown.