March 14 (UPI) -- The "Road to the Kentucky Derby" winds through Virginia for the first time this weekend, as the Virginia Derby joins the series with some serious contenders for the Run for the Roses.
The Oaks fillies also are in action at Colonial amid scattered stakes action around the rest of the country. It's a peaceful weekend on the global scene, too.
Happy "Pi Day."
The Road to the Roses
Saturday's $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs joins the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" with some quality contenders for the first Saturday in May.
