Colonial Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
QUEEN ROCKET (9) was prominent from the outset when second over 1710m at Delaware Park Turf (Turf) last time out. Should run well. READING TIME (7) improved last time out, finishing 1.75 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1673m at Gulfstream Park All Weather after being in contention on the turn. Going up a level this time but she has the ability to mix it with them. JUSTIFIABLE STEEL (4) resumed over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf (Turf) last time out and showed good speed to lead throughout, scoring by 1.5 lengths. One of the main contenders. BOYS GO TO JUPITER (1) missed the frame last time when fifth at Laurel Turf. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Reunites with Jose E Vargas who has a win when partnering. Deserves respect.

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Laurel Turf on June 12 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Stay In Tune carrying 57kg at $16.30. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Laurel on May 23 over 1609m, 10 len behind Weekend Wife with 55.5kg at $10.20. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 20 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 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $38,382.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:35.85 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $16.30 |
| 3/4 | 23/05/2026 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $51,571.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SP | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1:41.02 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $10.20 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $41,453.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 55kg | 1:37.22 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $30.10 |
| 5/7 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $37,555.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 55kg | 1:43.54 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $12.80 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $36,334.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Jose E Vargas | 54kg | 1:53.81 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 4U | $31,826.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:42.53 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Jorge Panaijo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 7 over 1673m, 31 len behind Annie Goodbody carrying 55kg at $47.20. The start before that ran second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf on May 8 over 1509m, 9 len behind Gimme Some Luck with 51.5kg at $73. Tested on recent form.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 07/06/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $41,841.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Yolber Torres | 55kg | 1:42.93 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $47.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $46,089.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Kleiner A Mejias | 51.5kg | 1:29.43 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $73.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $48,035.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Kleiner A Mejias | 52.5kg | 1:41.78 | 8-5-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $88.60 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $43,539.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Renzo Rojas | 55kg | 1:35.41 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $55.70 |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 62 | CLM FM 4U | $43,539.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Renzo Rojas | 56kg | 1:41.87 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $50.10 |
| 9/9 | 02/01/2026 | 54 | CLM FM 4U | $46,338.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Heriberto Figueroa | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 4-9-9 | 4 |
| 34.5L | $86.50 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run from last on the turn ran second last of 8 at Laurel Turf on June 12 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Stay In Tune with 51.5kg at $19.20. The race before that ran last of 8 at Laurel Turf on May 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind The Money Monkey with 54.5kg at $62.20. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/06/2026 | 41 | CLM FM 3U | $38,382.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.5kg | 1:35.85 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $19.20 |
| 8/8 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $52,095.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:35.76 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $62.20 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $72,809.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54kg | 1:40.22 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 42.0L | $32.10 |
| 1/4 | 20/03/2026 | 28 | CLM F 3 | $36,573.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | 1:42.09 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 34 | CLM F 3 | $47,893.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SP | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:49.03 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 38.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM F 3 | $39,133.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:43.97 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 1.5 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf June 4 over 1609m defeating Fashion Affirmed with 53.5kg at $3. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 at Churchill Downs on September 27 over 1207m, 15 len behind Revel Toast with 54kg at $19.95. Clearly the one to beat again. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 04/06/2026 | 219 | CLM FM 3U | $24,407.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:36.20 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM F 2 | $31,202.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:36.00 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 9/10 | 27/09/2025 | 51 | MDN F 2 | $140,673.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:11.37 | 5-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $19.95 |
| 6/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | FM | Samuel E Bermudez | 54.5kg | 1:29.65 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Laurel Turf on June 6 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Acheron carrying 56kg at $12.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 at Turfway Park on January 15 over 1710m, 16 len behind Saint Nancy S carrying 54.5kg at $36.99. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 06/06/2026 | 71 | ALLOW FM 3U | $68,340.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:35.87 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $12.50 |
| 9/12 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 2414m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 56.5kg | 2:30.16 | 7-9-9 | 11 |
| 37.1L | $67.39 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $48,455.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 57.5kg | 1:39.68 | 5-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.37 |
| 1/11 | 13/02/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 3U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:41.99 | 8-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $24.29 |
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | 27 | CLM FM 4U | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:46.51 | 9-10-9 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $36.99 |
| 6/11 | 19/12/2025 | 86 | CLM FM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:38.47 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $55.47 |

Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Charles Town February 21 over 1408m, 6 len behind Somesugarnspice carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Charles Town January 21 over 1408m, 13 len behind Double Spirit with 55.5kg at $12.10. Will need this run.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 4U | $50,357.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:29.15 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $7.60 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW FM 4U | $46,790.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:53.18 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $26.10 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | 67 | ALLOW FM 4U | $49,028.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | G Almodovar | 55.5kg | 1:28.53 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $12.10 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $50,076.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | G Almodovar | 55.5kg | 1:29.65 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $14.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $49,924.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1:27.11 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $12.90 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2025 | 4 | CLM FM 3U | $52,752.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:36.66 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 7 over 1673m, 1.75 len behind Annie Goodbody carrying 57kg at $2.70. The run before that 5th of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 18 over 1710m, 5 len behind Americandreammaker carrying 56kg at $5.60. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/06/2026 | 50 | CLM FM 3U | $41,841.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:42.93 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $48,035.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:41.78 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $5.60 |
| 2/6 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 4U | $43,539.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:35.41 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 19/02/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 4U | $44,223.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:03.43 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 02/01/2026 | 33 | CLM FM 4U | $46,338.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $87,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:39.94 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $19.60 |

Jockey: Malcolm Franklin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 62 days. Resuming ran second last of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 3 over 1609m, 5 len behind Its Satisfactual carrying 54kg at $41.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on May 1 over 1710m, 3 len behind Naked Eye with 54kg at $26.30. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 4U | $33,939.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Wesley Ho | 54kg | 1:43.16 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $26.30 |
| 8/9 | 03/04/2026 | 180 | CLM FM 4U | $35,371.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 54kg | 1:36.35 | 4-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $41.10 |
| 2/4 | 05/10/2025 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $24,465.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | L Negron | 56kg | 1:42.20 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2025 | 346 | CLM FM 3U | $19,225.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1509m | FM | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:29.84 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/09/2024 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $47,059.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:43.93 | 4-9-9 | 8 |
| 26.5L | $15.10 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2024 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $52,995.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:37.11 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $4.90 |