Colonial Downs will offer a series of special ticket and experience packages for the Virginia Derby on March 15, including a limited number of general admission tickets now available for $5.

Additional seating, ticket and experience options have been created especially for this historic day of racing on the Road to the Kentucky Derby including special trackside seats and boxes, the trackside dining pavilion and lounge, the homestretch derby party tent, and an elevated experience in the Colonial Downs Jockey Club.

All tickets are now on sale at ColonialDowns.com. Quantities are extremely limited.

“We are pulling out all the stops to make this historic Virginia Derby an unforgettable experience for Virginia race fans,” said Frank Hopf, senior director of racing operations at Colonial Downs. “Whether you’re looking for a premium experience in the Jockey Club, a great time in the trackside party tent, or a general admission ticket to experience the thrill of racing along the rail, we have ticket options to make this a great day at the races. Just like our horses, these tickets are going to go fast so get yours today.”

The Virginia Derby will serve for the first time ever as a Kentucky Derby qualifier race on the road to the Kentucky Derby with the winning horse securing a spot in the field for the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2025. All ticketed guests will receive a commemorative keepsake.

For this special day of racing, a limited supply of 5,000 general admission tickets will be available for $5.

Colonial Downs is also offering unique ticketing options exclusively for the Virginia Derby, including:

Apron box seats and group packages

Reserved trackside table and seating for six

Price: $300 a box, can be purchased in increments of 1, 2, 4 or 6 boxes

Amenities: Convenient access to food, beverage and wagering locations and a viewing area along the rail

Trackside pavilion dining and lounge

Premium trackside table with seating for eight and access to covered lounge area

Price: $680 a table

Amenities: Exclusive buffet included, full cash bar, easy access to wagering locations, viewing area along the rail and bleacher seating

Jockey Club

Bar high seats: $75 a person, including premium buffet and full cash bar; Seats assigned at check-in;

Viewing area in the front of the High Rollers Bar and access to wagering locations

Tables for two, four or six: $95 a person, including premium buffet and full cash bar; tables assigned at check-in; direct views of the races and access to wagering locations

Tables for eight: $600 a table including premium buffet and full cash bar; tables assigned at check-in; viewing area in the front of the High Rollers Bar and access to wagering locations

For the 2025 race season, Colonial Downs will host a March meet with races on Thursday and Friday, March 13 and 14, and culminating with the Virginia Derby Day on Saturday, March 15. Derby day will feature at least 10 races beginning at noon EST and culminating in the Virginia Derby later that afternoon.

This three-day spring race event is part of a 44-day race season at Colonial Downs that will continue with 41 days of live racing each Wednesday through Saturday from July 9 through Sept. 13, with a special day of racing on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1.