June 25 – September 7
Thursdays-Sundays
Post Time 12:30
2026 Summer Meet Highlights
Steeplechase Races: June 29, July 23, August 13, September 3 | Post Time 10:45
June 27: Corgi Races
July 19: Family Fun / Military Appreciation Day
July 25: Family Fun / PDJF Day
August 1: Festival of Racing ***
August 2: Family Fun / Teacher Day
August 15: Wiener Dog Racing
August 16: Family Fun / Princess/Tractor Day
August 22: Family Fun / Claiming Crown Preview Day
August 30: Family Fun / First Responder Day
September 7: College Day / Old Dominion Derby Day***
***Ticketed event ONLY
Colonial Downs Stakes Schedule
| Saturday, June 27 | The Edward P. Evans Stakes | VA-Bred or Sired; 3 YO+ 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| Saturday, June 27 | The Brookmeade Stakes | VA-Bred or Sired; Fillies/Mares 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| Monday, June 29 | The Theodora A. Randolph Gr. II (1st Leg Steeplechase Triple Tiara) | Fillies/Mares 4 YO+ 2 1/4 miles (Steeplechase) |
| Sat, July 4 | The Star De Naskra Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; 3 YO 7 Furlongs |
| Sat, July 4 | The Miss Disco Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; Fillies 3 YO 7 Furlongs |
| Sat, July 11 | The Punch Line Stakes | VA-Bred or Sired; 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, July 11 | The Glenn Petty Stakes | VA-Bred or Sired; Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, July 18 | The Maggie L. Walker Stakes | Fillies/Mares; 3 YO & up 1 Mile |
| Thursday, July 23 | The Life’s Illusion Stakes Gr. II | Fillies/Mares 4 YO+ 2 1/4 Miles (Steeplechase) |
| Sat, July 25 | The Love Sign Stakes | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 6 Furlongs |
| Sat, July 25 | The Yorktown Stakes | 3 YO+ 1 1/8 Miles |
| Saturday, August 1 | The Petramalo Mile Stakes | 3 YO; 1 Mile |
| Saturday, August 1 | The Reigh Count Stakes | 3YO+ 7 Furlongs |
| Saturday, August 1 | The Tyson Gilpin Stakes | Fillies 3 YO; 7 Furlongs |
| Sat, August 1 | The Van Clief Stakes (Listed) | 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, August 1 | The Andy Guest Stakes | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, August 1 | The Secretariat Stakes Gr. II | 3 YO 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 1 | The Beverly D. Stakes Gr. II | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 1 3/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 1 | The Arlington Million Gr. I | 3 YO+ 1 Mile 1/4 Miles (Turf) |
| Sun, August 2 | The Hickory Tree Stakes Virginia Restricted | 2 YO 5 1/2 Furlongs VA-Bred, VA-Sired, VA-Certified |
| Sun, August 2 | The Keswick Stakes Virginia Restricted | Fillies 2 YO 5 1/2 Furlongs VA-Bred, VA-Sired, VA-Certified |
| Sat, August 8 | The Colonial Turf Dash Stakes | 3 YO 6 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, August 8 | The Shenandoah Stakes | Fillies 3 YO 6 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, August 15 | The Find Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 15 | The All Brandy Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 15 | The Meadow Stable Handicap Virginia Restricted | 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) VA-Bred, VA-Sire, VA-Certified |
| Sat, August 22 | The Glass Slipper Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 1 Mile |
| Sat, August 22 | The Iron Horse Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles |
| Sat, August 22 | The Ready’s Rocket Express Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+ 6 Furlongs |
| Sat, August 22 | The Jewel Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+1 1/8 Miles |
| Sat, August 22 | The Rapid Transit Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+ 7 Furlongs |
| Sat, August 22 | The Canterbury Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Sat, August 22 | The Emerald Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 22 | The Tiara Qualifier Starter Handicap Claiming Crown Qualifying Race | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Sat, August 29 | The Jamestown Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; 2 YO 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Saturday, August 29 | The Dolley Madison Stakes | MD/VA-Bred or Sired; Fillies 2 YO 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Saturday, August 29 | The Camptown Handicap Virginia Restricted | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) VA-Bred, VA-Sire, VA-Certified |
| Thursday, September 3 | The Marion Dupont Scott Gr. II (3rd Leg Steeplechase Triple Tiara) | Fillies/Mares 4 YO+ 2 1/4 Miles (Steeplechase) |
| Saturday, September 5 | The Bert Allen Handicap Virginia Restricted | 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) VA-Bred, VA-Sire, VA-Certified |
| Saturday, September 5 | The Nellie Mae Cox Handicap Virginia Restricted | Fillies/Mares 3 YO+ 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) VA-Bred, VA-Sire, VA-Certified |
| Monday, September 7 | The Exacta Systems Rose’s Stakes | 2 YO 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Monday, September 7 | Da Hoss Stakes | 3 YO+ 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) |
| Monday, September 7 | Kitten’s Joy Stakes | 2 YO 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| Monday, September 7 | The Old Dominion Derby Gr III | 3 YO 1 1/8 Miles (Turf) |
| Monday, September 7 | The Old Dominion Oaks (Listed) | Fillies 3 YO 1 1/8 Miles (Turf) |
| Monday, September 7 | The Colonial Cup Stakes | 3 YO 1 1/2 Miles (Turf) |
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*All post times subject to change