Virginia Derby 2026 Preview: Experts Agree on High Camp

The Virginia Derby features a wide-open field at Colonial Downs, with several three-year-olds showing Kentucky Derby upside. Mike Somich and Aaron Halterman handicap the key contenders, pace scenarios, and smart picks for this exciting 1 1/8-mile dirt race. Subscribe to VSiN At The Track on YouTube for weekly horse racing analysis:https://www.youtube.com/@VSiNAtTheTrack In This Episode: Why the Virginia Derby 2026 is wide-open and unpredictable Why Mike and Aaron agree on High Camp as the top pick Which favorites to fade, including Confessional Longshot plays like Incredibolt and exotic betting insights Key factors: pace, distance, class drops, and jockey/trainer impact Race Details: Virginia Derby (G3) – Race 9 Track: Colonial Downs Date: March 14, 2026 Purse: $500,000 Distance: 1 1/8 Miles – Dirt Eligibility: Three-Year-Olds Morning Line Odds – Position – Horse – Jockey: 1 – Buetane (KY) – F. Prat – 5/2 2 – Grittiness (KY) – R. Maragh – 12/1 3 – Epic Desire (KY) – S. Russell – 15/1 4 – Work (NY) – M.J. Sanchez – 20/1 5 – High Camp (KY) – J.R. Velazquez – 9/2 6 – Lockstocknpharoah (KY) – E. Morales – 5/1 7 – Incredibolt (KY) – J.A. Torres – 10/1 8 – Confessional (KY) – I. Ortiz, Jr. – 4/1 9 – Ocelli (KY) – J.D. Ramos – 15/1 10 – Clocker Special (KY) – C.A. Torres – 8/1 Follow the podcast for weekly expert horse racing insights, race previews, and betting strategies! 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinlive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more❗️ 👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 🔴 Website: https://www.vsin.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/VSiNLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsinliveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsinlive Get expert betting analysis, picks, and more from VSiN:https://vsin.com/subscribe📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.