Free Picks For Colonial Downs - 8/16/21
Race 1 at Colonial Downs on Monday is a 1-mile and 1/16 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 6. 1 Liberty Isle has placed three times in five starts, was fifth when last out in July and holds the leading prospects today. 4 Maybe Later has placed in 2 of six outings, was well back when last seen in July but on previous form cannot be overlooked. 6 My Coralena is the half-sister of DanceForMunny, was fourth while debuting last month and plays a prominent role today. 1 Liberty Isle to win, Exacta 1-6
Race 2 on Monday at Colonial Downs is a 5 furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of 12. 2 Fearless Kitten has placed in one of 3 starts, was second when last out in July, and finishes amongst the leaders today. 4 English Heiress has placed in 2 of eight outings, was well back when last seen in July but against this class is the leading contender today. 12 Who’s Your Daddy has placed in two of 8 starts, was second last time out in July and looks to go one better today. 12 Who’s Your Daddy to win, Exacta 12-4
Race 3 at the Colonial Downs on Monday is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and field of 7. 5 Galerio has nine victories in races of up to 1 mile, was fourth when last out in July and merits serious consideration today. 6 Continuation has victories at both 7 furlongs and 1 mile, was well back when last seen in July but cannot be overlooked today 7 Mr. Big News has victories at both 1 mile and 1 mile and 1 furlong, was 7th last time out in the Preakness Stakes in October of 2020, but drops a grade and is the one to catch today. 7 Mr. Big News to win, Exacta 7 -5
Race 4 at Colonial Downs on Monday is a 5-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and field of 8. 1 Street Silence has victories at both 5 and six furlongs, was a winner when last out in July and merits the respect of the others today. 4 Flank Speed has a victory at 5 furlongs, was third when last seen in July and finishes in the mix today. 5 In Sky We Trust has a victory at six furlongs, was second last time out in July, and looks to go one better today. 5 In Sky We Trust to win, Exacta 5-1
Race 5 on Monday at Colonial Downs is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 12. 6 Ready Reward has a victory at 1 mile, was sixth when last out in July but against this class is hard to overlook today. 8 Noble Mischief was a winner when last seen in July, has a talented jockey in the saddle and looks for a second straight trip to the winner’s circle today. 11 Equal Justice has a victory at 5 furlongs, was second last time out in July and plays a prominent role today. 8 Noble Mischief to win, Exacta 8-11
Race 6 at the Colonial Downs on Monday is a 7 furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 10. 2 Lidstrom is the half-brother of Nyquist has 8 victories of up to 1 mile, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and must be respected by the rest. 4 Flying WIth Angels has not yet placed in any of 3 outings. was 7th when last seen in April but on previous form cannot be overlooked. 8 Cool Comedian has not placed in either of 2 starts, was fourth last time out in July and plays a prominent role today. 2 Lidstrom to win, Exacta 2-8
Race 7 on Monday at Colonial Downs is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and field of 9. 7 Bramble Bay has five victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last out in July, and finishes amongst the leaders today. 8 Classy Woman has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last seen in July and plays a prominent role today. 9 In A Hurry has two victories at 1 mile, was second last time out in June, and looks to go one better today. 9 In A Hurry to win, Exacta 9-8
Race 8 at the Colonial Downs on Monday is a 1-mile and ⅛ allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $60,000 and field of 14. 5 VIvidly has a victory at seven furlongs, was fifth when last out in and finishes as part of the lead group today. 6 Turnstone has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last seen in July and holds solid claims today. 13 Deciding Vote has a victory at 1 mile, was second last time out in July and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 13 Deciding Vote to win, Exacta 13-6
The The ninth and final race on Monday at Colonial Downs is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of 14. 2 Virginia Fib has not yet placed in any of 6 starts, was well back when last out in July but a drop in distance is a help today. 3 Fake I D has placed in one of 3 outings, was second when last seen in July and plays a prominent role today. 6 Fashionable has placed in one of six starts, was sixth last time out in early August but against this class is the one to beat. 6 Fashionable to win, Exact 6-3
