Can Colonial Downs reach the pinnacle of racing?: Behind last year's winner, English Channel, the Virginia Derby was upgraded this year from a Grade III stakes race to a Grade II. It'll take more than one successful horse to boost it to a Grade I. From: Daily Press (Newport News, VA) | Date: July 16, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Daily Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Darryl Slater

Jul. 16--When a colt named English Channel finished second in the Secretariat Stakes Aug. 13 at Arlington (Ill.) Park, the folks who run Colonial Downs were overjoyed. But why? Colonial Downs' thoroughbred racing meet had ended Aug. 9. What did the New Kent County track stand to gain from a race run 850 miles away? Plenty, as it turns out.

See, English Channel had won the Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs' premier race, in July. Th...

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