Colonial Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Optional Claiming
EDGERTON (5) was below his best last time, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths over 2213m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf). Beautifully placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. PATRICK'S PROMISE (2) scored by half a length two back at Laurel Turf (Turf) then filled a placing last time at Laurel Turf (Turf). Drops a little in the weights. Has been in solid form this campaign with a win and four minor placings from 10 starts. Should be in the finish. IZZY D'ORO (6) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when seventh over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. THE BRIGADE (7) is a progressive four-year-old gelding who hasn't raced since finishing third over 1710m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf) on April 23. Has a very strong record first-up including two wins. This looks a nice way to kick off the prep.

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 23 over 1710m, 6 len behind Landman Friday carrying 57kg at $11.90. Last start 6th of 8 at Laurel Turf on June 13 over 1710m, 4 len behind Longhi with 57kg at $9. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $52,022.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:41.52 | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 166 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 57kg | 1:40.32 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $11.90 |
| 4/7 | 08/11/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $61,069.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:40.84 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.10 |
| 4/10 | 16/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $70,015.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 55kg | 1:43.45 | 4-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:43.46 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $77,519.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:35.47 | 2-5-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 8 at Laurel Turf on June 13 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Longhi carrying 57kg at $6.40. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Laurel Turf May 10 over 1710m defeating Desperate Proposal carrying 57kg at $3.60. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/06/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $52,022.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:41.52 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.40 |
| 1/9 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3U | $53,492.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | 1:42.62 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $55,822.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | 1:41.93 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $2.90 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:40.64 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $14.20 |
| 3/7 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:41.73 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $7.60 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:39.28 | 8-10-10 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $24.80 |

Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Laurel Turf on April 19 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Zevon carrying 56kg at $4.70. Second-up 6th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on June 4 over 2213m, 4 len behind Right To Vote carrying 57kg at $10.30. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/06/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $167,364.00 | Saratoga | 2213m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | 2:13.81 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $10.30 |
| 4/12 | 19/04/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $86,507.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:42.51 | 10-9-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $49,929.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:42.81 | 8-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:42.45 | 9-5-3 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,588.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:42.14 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $75,342.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:50.34 | 8-6-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 21 over 1710m, 6 len behind Bourbon Flight carrying 56kg at $4.27. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 25 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Just A Fair Shake with 56kg at $6.03. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 21/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $86,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:44.33 | 1-6-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.27 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $87,989.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:45.04 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.03 |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $187,151.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:33.38 | 1-10-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $19.15 |
| 7/12 | 20/03/2026 | 279 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:44.78 | 1-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $8.70 |
| 6/6 | 14/06/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $233,281.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Good | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:49.78 | 1-6-6 | 3 |
| 34.3L | $24.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2025 | 231 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,054.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:39.91 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf April 23 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Landman Friday with 57kg at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.3 len Gulfstream Park Turf January 25 over 1609m defeating Irish Gent with 56kg at $8.50. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $59,680.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 57kg | 1:40.32 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 31 | HCP 3U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/01/2026 | 470 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:35.44 | 1-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 12/10/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 2 | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:36.35 | 10-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.98 |
| 5/12 | 08/09/2024 | 38 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,470,588.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:34.53 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $62.38 |

Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Laurel Turf April 19 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Zevon carrying 56kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Laurel Turf October 5 over 1609m defeating Oxford Union with 57kg at $3. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $86,507.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:42.51 | 7-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | V Carrasco | 56.5kg | 1:46.41 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $7.81 |
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55kg | 2:05.34 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $9.10 |
| 1/12 | 11/12/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $66,616.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55kg | 1:36.73 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $21.18 |
| 7/10 | 24/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $48,706.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:35.89 | 5-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.10 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2025 | 280 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:37.03 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |