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Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks March 15, 2025
The oldest and best handicapping source for Colonial Downs returns for 2025 — it’s Nick’s Picks, and it’s back!

Triple Crown: Virginia Derby picks and analysis
Our analyst digs into today’s Virginia Derby with picks and analysis as the sophs tackle this 50-point to the winner stop on the Triple Crown trail.

Colonial: Book’em Danno returns a winner in Boston
Grade 1-winning millionaire Book’em Danno kicked off his 4-year-old season with a near-track-record win in the Boston Handicap at Colonial Downs.

Preakness Festival events announced
Maryland’s First Lady Dawn Moore this week announced a slate of events that will comprise this year’s Preakness Festival.

Off to the Races Radio lineup for March 15
Off to the Races Radio, powered by The Racing Biz is back on air March 15 with an action-packed show. Here’s the lineup.

Maryland Million set for October 11
Jim McKay Maryland Million Day 2025 will take place October 11 at Laurel Park, the organizers announced today.

VIDEO: Previewing the Virginia Derby
Saturday’s Virginia Derby is a 50-points-to-the-winner race on the Kentucky Derby trail! Our handicappers preview it.

“Big, happy” Hammer leads way for Gazzier barn
With two straight wins, Hammer is leading the way for the productive, family-oriented barn of trainer Kristy Gazzier.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks March 14, 2025
The oldest and best handicapping source for Colonial Downs returns for 2025 — it’s Nick’s Picks, and it’s back!

Virginia Oaks: You’ll Be Back seeks breakthrough win
Stakes-placed in each of her last two starts, You’ll Be Back, will seek her first stakes win for trainer Tom Amoss in Saturday’s Virginia Oaks.