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Higher wallets, additional missions, emphasize the 2025 season at Colonial

The pride of the nations won the 2024 Arlington Million in colonial bodies | Coady Media

An extended schedule with higher accommodation exchanges and additional attendance events will occur in colonial downs this summer during a 41-day class from Wednesday, July 9th to Saturday, September 13th.

A total of 31 black races worth a total of $ 5.85 million are programmed for the meeting, which is highlighted by the colonial festival of racing on Saturday, August 9th and with the $ 1 million Gi-Arlington millions, the GII-Beverly DS and the GII SekRetariat-Stakes. The fourth and final event of the meeting will take place on Saturday, September 6th, with the run of the 500,000 dollar -giii Elderly Dominion Derby. In the afternoon, the $ 250,000 Elderly Dominion Oaks listed, and both races occupy the spot on the calendar, which was previously occupied by the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks. The latter two events were moved to the dirt to serve as a preparatory race for the GI Kentucky Derby or Gi Kentucky Oaks.

Overnight races offer $ 70,000 for open maiden special weight competitions ($ 87,500 for races in Virginia), while races for approval of up to $ 80,000 for open runners and $ 90,000 are equipped for their virginia confined colleagues.

Eight races will be received on Thursday, August 23, the two top finishers will receive automatic berths in the corresponding race at the claim for Crown Day, which will take place on Saturday, November 15th in Churchill Downs.

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