Colonial Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Handicap
PUBLIC DEFENDER (8) made it three victories in succession last start when she scored with plenty on hand over 1710m at this track (Turf) five weeks ago. Winning rider Ben Curtis retains the mount. Going up a level this time but she deserves plenty of thought. THURSDAY GIRL (9) lines up on the back of a 2.75 lengths fourth over 1710m at this track. Has a sound record here with three wins from five starts. Big run likely. VEHEMENTE (1) scored last start at Listed level at Saratoga (Dirt) to make it four wins and two placings from six starts this campaign. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Capable of testing this field. WINFINITY (2) lines up on the back of a 0.3 lengths second over 1710m at this track. Capable of playing a big role.

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.3 len at Saratoga LR August 21 over 1811m defeating Kay Cup with 54.5kg at $5.70. The race before that in a small field at Finger Lakes in LR on July 14 over 1710m, 4 len behind Lottie Margaret with 53kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 21/08/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:51.75 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
3/4 | 14/07/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,679.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | Fast | K Carmouche | 53kg | 1:46.53 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.90 |
1/9 | 06/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:23.35 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 25 | ALLOW FM 3U | $126,562.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:16.59 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.85 |
1/5 | 23/04/2025 | 40 | HCP F 3 | $87,859.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:17.74 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
3/9 | 14/03/2025 | 72 | ALLOW F 3 | $160,514.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:03.44 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track in LR on August 16 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Lifelovenlaughter carrying 53.5kg at $4. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.75 len at this track LR July 12 over 1408m defeating Grayson's Girl with 54.5kg at $2.40. Near miss last start.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $193,798.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:42.74 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
1/5 | 12/07/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 3 | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:21.22 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
5/8 | 31/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:43.06 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $33.97 |
4/7 | 02/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:42.04 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $7.30 |
2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 187 | ALLOW F 3 | $160,514.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:03.44 | 9-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
9/12 | 08/09/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN F 2 | $1,470,588.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:15.50 | 11-10-9 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $40.84 |

Jockey: Micah Husbands
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track August 29 over 1710m defeating You're So Vain carrying 54kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Amie's Symphony carrying 54kg at $3.70.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | MDN FM 3U | $135,659.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:43.68 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 06/08/2025 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $135,659.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:35.62 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.70 |
2/12 | 12/07/2025 | 80 | MDN FM 3U | $133,792.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Y | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:37.32 | 8-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $28.60 |
4/9 | 23/04/2025 | 46 | MDN F 3 | $84,665.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:36.94 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $25.60 |
4/12 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | MDN F 3 | $85,072.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | 1:43.64 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $163.00 |
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 140 | MDN CLM F 3 | $38,710.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Good | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:45.58 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $31.60 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming 4th of 10 at Delaware Park on June 5 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Venomous Vixen with 54.5kg at $5.10. Second-up won by 2 len at this track July 26 over 1710m defeating Hidden Presence carrying 56kg at $2.10.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 51 | CLM FM 3U | $53,517.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:42.39 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
4/10 | 05/06/2025 | 276 | HCP FM 3U | $46,656.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:39.00 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $5.10 |
7/8 | 02/09/2024 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1:41.10 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.20 |
5/9 | 31/07/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $63,158.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | 1:40.40 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 27/06/2024 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $63,444.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Soft | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | 1:46.37 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
5/6 | 08/06/2024 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $63,444.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Soft | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:46.06 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Delaware Park on August 16 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Dynamic Actress carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Public Defender carrying 56kg at $4.70.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $71,318.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Carol Cedeno | 54.5kg | 1:38.12 | 4-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
2/8 | 23/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW FM 3U | $137,615.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:43.11 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.70 |
4/10 | 19/06/2025 | 26 | ALLOW FM 3U | $71,540.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Good | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:42.17 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 24/05/2025 | 147 | ALLOW FM 3U | $76,875.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
6/6 | 28/12/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN F 3 | $154,083.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | David Cohen | 53kg | 1:46.21 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 36.3L | $39.60 |
5/12 | 28/11/2024 | 47 | ALLOW FM 3U | $89,802.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 53kg | 1:39.23 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at Laurel June 29 over 1811m defeating Mopo with 56kg at $1.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at Laurel April 25 over 1609m defeating Mopo carrying 57kg at $1.80.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 29/06/2025 | 65 | ALLOW FM 3U | $80,101.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:46.63 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
1/10 | 25/04/2025 | 82 | MDN FM 3U | $79,249.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | 1:35.37 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
4/9 | 02/02/2025 | 151 | MDN FM 4U | $151,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | David Egan | 55.5kg | 1:41.11 | 5-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $29.30 |
3/9 | 04/09/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $110,294.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 53kg | 1:36.32 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on July 19 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Thursday Girl with 55.5kg at $7.90. The run before that won by a nose at Laurel June 29 over 1710m defeating Its Satisfactual carrying 57kg at $3.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:43.46 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $7.90 |
1/10 | 29/06/2025 | 23 | HCP FM 3U | $49,222.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:41.82 | 7-8-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/10 | 06/06/2025 | 22 | HCP FM 3U | $48,523.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:38.05 | 10-10-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $15.50 |
5/5 | 15/05/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $46,875.00 | Pimlico | 1811m | M | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:53.72 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $9.50 |
6/9 | 18/04/2025 | 182 | CLM FM 3U | $63,962.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:44.95 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $25.70 |
1/9 | 18/10/2024 | 42 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $40,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:37.81 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len at this track July 23 over 1710m defeating Doesn'thurttoflirt with 56kg at $4.90. Last start scored a big 5 len win at this track August 9 over 1710m defeating King's River carrying 54.5kg at $3.20.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $111,628.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:39.92 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 23/07/2025 | 180 | ALLOW FM 3U | $137,615.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:43.11 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.90 |
1/9 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $70,968.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:41.59 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $26.20 |
5/7 | 03/01/2025 | 34 | CLM 4U | $69,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53kg | 1:28.08 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $10.40 |
3/8 | 30/11/2024 | 87 | CLM FM 3U | $65,449.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:33.48 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.70 |
1/9 | 04/09/2024 | 269 | MDN 3U | $110,294.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 51.5kg | 1:36.32 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Antonio Gallardo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track in LR on August 16 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Lifelovenlaughter carrying 56.5kg at $7. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track LR July 19 over 1710m defeating Sun Cross with 55.5kg at $13.10.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $193,798.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 56.5kg | 1:42.74 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
1/6 | 19/07/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | 1:43.46 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.10 |
2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 55 | HCP FM 3U | $34,215.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:42.15 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 19/04/2025 | 169 | MDN STPLE FM 4U | $47,923.00 | Middleburg Spring | 3420m | FM | Mell Boucher | 63.5kg | 4:17.80 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 31.0L | $1.00 |
4/10 | 01/11/2024 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $43,181.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55kg | 1:45.30 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
9/10 | 10/10/2024 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $42,688.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:03.00 | 5-8-9 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $5.70 |