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Colonial Downs Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming

CELTIC CONTENDER (5) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1408m in stakes class at this track (Dirt) last time. Forest Boyce stays aboard. Likely to feature. NATIONAL LAW (7) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep at Laurel (Dirt) over 1710m on May 2. Has ability and should be right in the finish. SUREMEANTTOOBE (4) missed the placings last time out over 1408m in stakes class at this track (Dirt). Prior to that had won two races on end. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One of the main contenders. SUBROGATE (9) is back from a spell of nine months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1207m in Listed grade at Laurel (Dirt). Comes here with definite top-three claims. Something for the Multiples: GOING UP (1)

Race Time:7:27 PM

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Going Up (1)6x155212x4

Trainer: Maria Bowersock 12 mths 22: 9-3-3

Jockey: Sonny Leon

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MINESHAFT (USA)

Dam: SHUSH UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Silent Name

Stats

Prize Money$543,582.00

Avg $$24,708.27

Win %40.91%

Place %68.18%

Career22: 9-3-3

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance9: 4-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 3-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-2

Firm19: 7-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic14: 6-2-2

Comments

Second-up. First-up after 10 months ran second last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on July 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind Spirited Sol with 56kg at $3. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Listed level at Presque Isle Downs at Presque Isle Downs on July 4 2025 over 1207m, 7 len behind Horsepower carrying 54kg at $6.40. Unlikely to threaten.

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
4/5	28/07/2026	278	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$56,604.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	1:08.50	1-3-4	5	1. Spirited Sol 2. Souper Forces 3. John Dutton	6.3L	$3.00
2/4	23/10/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$65,449.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	P Morales	56.5kg	1:08.70	1-2-2	4	1. John Dutton 2. Going Up 3. Spirited Sol	0.8L	$1.20
1/5	02/10/2025	33	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$65,749.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	P Morales	56kg	1:08.56	1-1-1	4	1. Going Up 2. Spirited Sol 3. John Dutton	3.3L	$2.20
2/9	30/08/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$155,039.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	P Morales	55.5kg	1:01.74	3-3-2	7	1. Whenigettoheaven 2. Going Up 3. Determined Kingdom	0.1L	$7.40
5/8	09/08/2025	36	LR OPEN 3U	$232,558.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	55.5kg	1:02.52	3-2-5	6	1. Witty 2. Had To Have Him 3. Step Forward	2.5L	$25.80
5/6	04/07/2025	30	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	54kg	1:08.84	6-5-5	5	1. Horsepower 2. Nobals 3. Ponce De Leon	7.1L	$6.40

Showstopper Copper (2)123363x2x7

Trainer: Karen Dennehy Godsey 12 mths 16: 5-2-4

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: SANTIN'S ANNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Concord Point

Stats

Prize Money$329,693.00

Avg $$20,605.81

Win %31.25%

Place %68.75%

Career16: 5-2-4

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance9: 3-2-3

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 2-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm12: 4-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last start ran last of 7 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 15 over 1106m, 15 len behind Whenigettoheaven carrying 54.5kg at $32.70. At only start last preparation held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Penn National on May 29 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Houghton Shuffle with 56kg at $2.70. Needs more time.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	15/08/2026	78	ALLOW 3U	$142,653.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	H Karamanos	54.5kg	1:01.70	4-7-7	7	1. Whenigettoheaven 2. Determined Kingdom 3. Spirited Sol	15.5L	$32.70
2/7	29/05/2026	159	ALLOW 3U	$69,832.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Angel R Rodriguez	56kg	1:08.99	2-1-2	6	1. Houghton Shuffle 2. Showstopper Copper 3. Speed Boat Beach	1.5L	$2.70
3/8	21/12/2025	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$87,289.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Angel R Rodriguez	56kg	1:04.82	4-4-3	1	1. Chipotle 2. Prince Of Jericho 3. Showstopper Copper	5.3L	$6.90
6/6	22/11/2025	45	LR OPEN 3U	$152,672.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	Angel R Rodriguez	56kg	1:12.08	2-4-6	4	1. Petingas Twin 2. Prince Of Jericho 3. Subrogate	9.1L	$5.40
3/6	08/10/2025	10	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$73,059.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	Angel R Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:10.05	5-1-3	2	1. St Jude 2. Bouncer 3. Showstopper Copper	0.5L	$4.10
3/6	28/09/2025	43	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Delaware Park	1207m	M	Angel R Rodriguez	56.5kg	1:11.14	3-3-3	4	1. Silver Slugger 2. Ninja Warrior 3. Showstopper Copper	2.0L	$4.70

Goodbye Note (3)4132771232

Trainer: Suzanne Stettinius 12 mths 39: 6-4-6

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: MADAM ALEX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$424,267.00

Avg $$10,878.64

Win %15.38%

Place %41.03%

Career39: 6-4-6

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance4: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm28: 6-3-3

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Practically Dark carrying 55.5kg at $15.30. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Laurel on June 28 over 1710m, 9 len behind Stronsino carrying 56kg at $6.60. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.

Last Starts 22 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	01/08/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$105,563.00	Colonial Downs	1308m	Fast	Forest Boyce	55.5kg	1:15.01	5-2-2	4	1. Practically Dark 2. Goodbye Note, Jimmy's Dailys	1.5L	$15.30
3/6	28/06/2026	30	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$79,275.00	Laurel Park	1710m	SP	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:44.80	3-3-3	6	1. Stronsino 2. Worcester 3. Goodbye Note	9.5L	$6.60
2/7	29/05/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$83,128.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:23.69	3-2-2	3	1. Twelve Treasures 2. Goodbye Note 3. Slam Notion	0.5L	$17.30
1/6	08/05/2026	27	CLM 3U	$55,670.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:37.43	1-1-1	6	1. Goodbye Note 2. Holy Synchronicity 3. El Tinmarin	5.8L	$2.80
7/9	11/04/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$89,614.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:12.09	5-5-7	2	1. Sacred Thunder 2. Radical Right 3. Suremeanttoobe	9.8L	$19.50
7/7	15/03/2026	38	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$86,433.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:11.53	3-7-7	4	1. Bump N Run 2. Prince Of Jericho 3. Howgreatisnate	7.0L	$12.50

Suremeanttoobe (4)4x1143x117

Trainer: Michael Trombetta 12 mths 16: 5-3-2

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: SUREMEANTTO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$349,010.00

Avg $$21,813.13

Win %31.25%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 5-3-2

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance9: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm15: 5-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last of 7 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 1 over 1408m, 29 len behind Verifire with 55.5kg at $19.70. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track on July 6 over 1308m defeating Slam Notion carrying 56kg at $9.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	01/08/2026	26	LR OPEN 3U	$142,653.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:20.14	3-7-7	2	1. Verifire 2. Celtic Contender 3. Zero Blitz	29.8L	$19.70
1/5	06/07/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$116,110.00	Colonial Downs	1308m	Fast	Samuel Marin	56kg	1:14.34	2-2-1	1	1. Suremeanttoobe 2. Slam Notion 3. Macho Music	1.0L	$9.50
1/8	14/06/2026	64	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$84,470.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	1:10.95	1-2-1	7	1. Suremeanttoobe 2. Don't Wait Up 3. Change My World	0.8L	$3.60
3/9	11/04/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$89,614.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	57kg	1:12.09	3-2-3	3	1. Sacred Thunder 2. Radical Right 3. Suremeanttoobe	0.6L	$4.10
4/4	07/03/2026	22	LR OPEN 4U	$140,449.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	Jg Torrealba	55.5kg	1:11.53	4-4-4	2	1. Quint's Brew 2. Blue Kingdom 3. S S Sinatra	6.8L	$5.60
1/6	13/02/2026	28	ALLOW 4U	$68,474.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	57kg	1:04.49	6-1-1	3	1. Suremeanttoobe 2. Wickeddivine 3. Change My World	3.3L	$3.00

Celtic Contender (5)3x323x1422

Trainer: Hamilton A Smith 12 mths 21: 6-5-6

Jockey: Forest Boyce

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: IRISH WAR CRY (USA)

Dam: CELTIC KATIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Prize Money$680,635.00

Avg $$32,411.19

Win %28.57%

Place %80.95%

Career21: 6-5-6

Track3: 0-1-2

Distance7: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-2

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm18: 6-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 7 in Listed grade at this track at this track on August 1 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Verifire carrying 55.5kg at $9.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at Listed level at Laurel at Laurel on June 27 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Hymn carrying 54.5kg at $3. Capable of a strong showing.

Last Starts 22 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	01/08/2026	35	LR OPEN 3U	$142,653.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	Fast	Forest Boyce	55.5kg	1:20.14	1-2-2	6	1. Verifire 2. Celtic Contender 3. Zero Blitz	2.3L	$9.80
2/6	27/06/2026	42	LR OPEN 3U	$244,073.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Forest Boyce	54.5kg	1:11.51	1-1-2	5	1. Hymn 2. Celtic Contender 3. Wickeddivine	5.5L	$3.00
4/7	16/05/2026	49	G3 OPEN 3U	$209,497.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Forest Boyce	54.5kg	1:10.73	1-5-4	5	1. Bring The Smoke 2. Faust 3. Haileysfirstnotion	3.8L	$3.90
1/4	28/03/2026	245	ALLOW 4U	$93,350.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:10.29	2-1-1	1	1. Celtic Contender 2. Petingas Twin 3. S S Sinatra	3.3L	$3.00
3/8	26/07/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	Fast	V Carrasco	55.5kg	1:21.01	2-2-3	5	1. Patriot Spirit 2. Inveigled 3. Celtic Contender	4.5L	$9.50
2/4	28/06/2025	42	LR OPEN 3U	$272,162.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	V Carrasco	54.5kg	1:10.53	2-1-2	2	1. Subrogate 2. Celtic Contender 3. Caramel Chip	1.0L	$3.00

S S Sinatra (6)6451833532

Trainer: Kerry Hohlbein (USA)12 mths 31: 5-7-8

Jockey: Raul E. Mena

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: DESERT PARTY (USA)

Dam: S S FACTOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scipion

Stats

Prize Money$475,713.00

Avg $$15,345.58

Win %16.13%

Place %64.52%

Career31: 5-7-8

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance15: 1-3-4

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm24: 4-5-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Delaware Park on July 29 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Spikezone with 55.5kg at $15.20. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Laurel on June 19 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Bold Diversion carrying 56kg at $6.40. This looks too tough.

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
2/7	29/07/2026	40	ALLOW 3U	$46,444.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Good	Raul Mena	55.5kg	1:10.83	4-2-2	2	1. Spikezone 2. S S Sinatra 3. No Easy Days	2.3L	$15.20
3/7	19/06/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$87,699.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Raul Mena	56kg	1:11.49	1-3-3	7	1. Bold Diversion 2. Shaft's Bullet 3. S S Sinatra	0.6L	$6.40
5/7	16/05/2026	49	G3 OPEN 3U	$209,497.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Raul Mena	54.5kg	1:10.73	6-6-5	7	1. Bring The Smoke 2. Faust 3. Haileysfirstnotion	4.0L	$43.20
3/4	28/03/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$93,350.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Ismerio Villalobos	56kg	1:10.29	1-3-3	2	1. Celtic Contender 2. Petingas Twin 3. S S Sinatra	8.5L	$10.40
3/4	07/03/2026	49	LR OPEN 4U	$140,449.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	Jevian Toledo	55.5kg	1:11.53	3-3-3	3	1. Quint's Brew 2. Blue Kingdom 3. S S Sinatra	5.8L	$18.60
8/9	17/01/2026	50	ALLOW 4U	$149,477.00	Laurel Park	1308m	Fast	Jevian Toledo	52.5kg	1:17.09	7-6-8	1	1. Point Dume 2. Chipotle 3. Petingas Twin	6.5L	$27.60

Pinfire (7)151x10x48x

Trainer: Michael A Tomlinson (USA)12 mths 20: 6-3-2

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: SUMMER READING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Stats

Prize Money$545,102.00

Avg $$27,255.10

Win %30.00%

Place %55.00%

Career20: 6-3-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance11: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 2-2-0

2nd Up6: 2-0-1

Firm17: 4-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Churchill Downs June 17 over 1207m, 17 len behind Verifire with 55kg at $18.33. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Churchill Downs May 23 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind Five O' Somewhere carrying 53.5kg at $3.05. Will struggle against these.

Last Starts 67 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	17/06/2026	25	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$196,653.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	55kg	1:09.01	3-8-8	2	1. Verifire 2. Tough Catch 3. Macho Music	17.3L	$18.33
4/6	23/05/2026	189	ALLOW 4U	$106,145.00	Churchill Downs	1308m	Good	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	1:16.47	2-4-4	1	1. Five O' Somewhere 2. Show Time 3. Otto The Conqueror	1.9L	$3.05
11/12	15/11/2025	31	ALLOW 3U	$229,008.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	FM	Axel Concepcion	54.5kg	1:02.47	2-9-11	6	1. Shape Note 2. Final Verdict 3. High Front	12.9L	$6.16
1/4	15/10/2025	74	ALLOW 3U	$105,023.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	55kg	1:22.95	1-1-1	2	1. Pinfire 2. Alternate Reality 3. Payne	2.8L	$1.73
1/10	02/08/2025	37	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$161,240.00	Ellis Park	1207m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	1:09.49	4-2-1	3	1. Pinfire 2. Big Effect 3. Gunner Bay	0.1L	$4.15
5/10	26/06/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$208,398.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	SP	Jaime A Torres	56kg	1:08.62	4-2-5	7	1. Banjo Chris 2. Gold Luck 3. Cascais	3.7L	$4.25

Subrogate (8)116x21x43x

Trainer: Jorge Jr Duarte 12 mths 12: 5-2-1

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: ARROGATE (USA)

Dam: GOOSE LEMON DROP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$607,448.00

Avg $$50,620.67

Win %41.67%

Place %66.67%

Career12: 5-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-2-0

2nd Up4: 3-0-1

Firm10: 4-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Laurel in the LR November 22 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Petingas Twin carrying 56kg at $4. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Aqueduct in the G3 Bold Ruler Handicap November 2 over 1207m, 4 len behind Damon's Mound with 56kg at $8.08. Returns in a winnable race.

Last Starts 274 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	22/11/2025	20	LR OPEN 3U	$152,672.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	Jevian Toledo	56kg	1:12.08	6-3-3	1	1. Petingas Twin 2. Prince Of Jericho 3. Subrogate	1.8L	$4.00
4/8	02/11/2025	127	G3 OPEN 3U	$267,176.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:09.67	7-6-4	4	1. Damon's Mound 2. Buccherino 3. Full Moon Madness	4.0L	$8.08
1/4	28/06/2025	33	LR OPEN 3U	$272,162.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	H Karamanos	54.5kg	1:10.53	3-2-1	3	1. Subrogate 2. Celtic Contender 3. Caramel Chip	1.0L	$2.70
2/6	26/05/2025	303	LR OPEN 3U	$156,250.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Sonny Leon	53.5kg	1:09.47	3-4-2	1	1. Buccherino 2. Subrogate 3. Dean Delivers	1.0L	$5.70
6/6	27/07/2024	28	G1 OPEN 3U	$526,316.00	Saratoga	1207m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	1:09.97	3-5-6	5	1. Nakatomi 2. Skelly 3. Twisted Ride	12.5L	$4.20
1/7	29/06/2024	21	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$158,610.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	56kg	1:15.45	5-1-1	4	1. Subrogate 2. Howgreatisnate 3. Factually Correct	6.0L	$2.45