Colonial Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Optional Claiming
DANDY VANDY (4) has really found form this campaign scoring two wins on end, including an effortless 3.5 lengths win over 1207m at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) last time. Can continue to build on the strong recent form. NO NEED TO ASK (6) was quickly into stride over 1673m at Delaware Park Turf (Turf) last time and defied all challengers to score by 1.3 lengths. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is one of the key runners. DUCHESSA (1) was in contention on the turn and finished second last time over 1609m at this track (Turf) when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.75 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing. ARISE MY LOVE (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at this track (Turf), beaten 2 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Likely improver with solid claims.

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Nothinglesswilldo carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on December 6 over 1609m, 5 len behind Thankfulness carrying 54kg at $7. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/08/2026 | 108 | OCLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:37.94 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 22/04/2026 | 39 | HCP F 3 | $52,402.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:37.18 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 41 | HCP F 3 | $50,562.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:37.31 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM F 3 | $33,006.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:37.64 | 9-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 10/11 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | C Landeros | 54kg | 1:43.72 | 7-9-10 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $23.90 |
| 7/10 | 06/12/2025 | 57 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:38.75 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Nothinglesswilldo carrying 52.5kg at $63.20. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Colonial Downs on July 13 over 1609m, 22 len behind Gripen carrying 56kg at $21.30. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | 26 | OCLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:37.94 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $63.20 |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2026 | 36 | OCLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 56kg | 1:35.96 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $21.30 |
| 6/6 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $30,509.00 | Monmouth Park | 1673m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 34.4L | $27.10 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $52,095.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Matilda Burnham | 55.5kg | 1:35.76 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $18.60 |
| 10/10 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,176.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Matilda Burnham | 56kg | 1:40.75 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $81.70 |
| 7/11 | 28/03/2026 | 125 | CLM FM 3U | $55,618.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | W Meeks | 53kg | 1:10.07 | 1-6-7 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $26.15 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 2 len behind Nothinglesswilldo with 56kg at $23.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Laurel Turf on June 27 2025 over 1710m, 4 len behind My Brazilian Girl carrying 54kg at $11.10. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/08/2026 | 168 | OCLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:37.94 | 10-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $23.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $68,474.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Forest Boyce | 57kg | 1:41.46 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $85,168.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:50.19 | 2-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $14.40 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,695.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:49.00 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $41.60 |
| 3/9 | 24/10/2025 | 34 | CLM FM 3U | $64,079.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:49.40 | 6-8-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $18.90 |
| 5/6 | 20/09/2025 | 31 | HCP FM 3U | $46,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:49.56 | 2-3-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Colonial Downs Turf on August 6 over 1207m defeating Awesome Mckinzie with 56kg at $2.90. Before that scored a big 4 len win at this track on July 12 over 1710m defeating Band On The Run with 56kg at $4. This is well within her grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/08/2026 | 25 | CLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:09.79 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 12/07/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $65,312.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:41.72 | 7-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $58,006.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:03.32 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 22/05/2026 | 237 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $68,123.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | SP | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:07.06 | 4-2-D2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/12 | 27/09/2025 | 23 | MDN FM 3U | $107,034.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Y | Abner Adorno | 54.5kg | 1:45.36 | 6-4-8 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $7.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/09/2025 | 91 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $73,394.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | 1:35.98 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Ashton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Nothinglesswilldo with 56kg at $8.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Delaware Park Turf on June 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Planet Clare with 53kg at $3.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 52 | OCLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:37.94 | 3-6-8 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $8.90 |
| 2/5 | 17/06/2026 | 32 | HCP FM 3U | $39,052.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:45.69 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.60 |
| 9/14 | 16/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:35.25 | 6-10-9 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $87.20 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 110 | ALLOW FM 3U | $84,279.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:02.51 | 6-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $32.90 |
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 16 | CLM FM 3U | $70,291.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:26.25 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $36.60 |
| 6/6 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | HCP FM 3U | $46,631.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:12.29 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Delaware Park Turf on August 13 over 1673m defeating Aibell with 56kg at $2.10. Before that 3rd in a small field in Listed grade at Delaware Park Turf at Delaware Park Turf on July 25 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind J Candy with 55.5kg at $11.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 18 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 | 13/08/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $41,369.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Good | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:43.77 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $108,853.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 55.5kg | 1:29.92 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $11.80 |
| 6/10 | 05/07/2026 | 11 | ALLOW FM 3U | $130,624.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | J S Jr Rocco | 56kg | 1:35.10 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.90 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2026 | 18 | ALLOW FM 3U | $66,763.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:37.89 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $31.90 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | HCP FM 3U | $34,868.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 55.5kg | 1:40.45 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/05/2026 | 569 | HCP FM 3U | $34,916.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SP | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:12.97 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 52-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 11 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 9 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Grade A carrying 53.5kg at $20. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on March 15 over 1609m defeating French Tip with 53.5kg at $7.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 09/07/2026 | 96 | ALLOW FM 3U | $104,499.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:02.23 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Good | Jose Antonio Gomez | 56kg | 1:40.79 | 1-5-5 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $9.70 |
| 1/7 | 15/03/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:37.34 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 253 | ALLOW F 3 | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:02.98 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 22/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $109,375.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 0:56.51 | 6-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 18 over 1106m, 5 len behind Wisconsin Gal with 56kg at $22.90. Before that won by 0.8 len at Delaware Park Turf on June 24 over 1006m defeating Midsummer Mo with 56kg at $2.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/07/2026 | 24 | ALLOW FM 3U | $79,826.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:01.85 | 4-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $22.90 |
| 1/8 | 24/06/2026 | 20 | HCP FM 3U | $30,479.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 0:58.43 | 3-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 04/06/2026 | 37 | HCP FM 3U | $29,289.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:44.20 | 7-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2026 | 45 | ALLOW FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:35.78 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.38 |
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW FM 4U | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | 1:38.06 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $45.80 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 25 | ALLOW FM 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Sofia Vives | 54.5kg | 1:43.37 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $31.30 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Nothinglesswilldo carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Colonial Downs on July 13 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Gripen with 56kg at $1.90. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/08/2026 | 26 | OCLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:37.94 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/4 | 13/07/2026 | 37 | OCLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:35.96 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/4 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $68,340.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:35.87 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 7/14 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:35.25 | 8-9-7 | 14 |
| 5.5L | $9.10 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 70 | CLM FM 3U | $52,095.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:35.76 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 4U | $57,775.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | Sheldon Russell | 57kg | 1:13.57 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Laurel Turf November 15 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Sleepwalker carrying 55kg at $11.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at Laurel Turf June 15 2025 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Clare Court with 54kg at $16.20. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 289 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | HCP FM 3U | $45,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:44.15 | 6-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $11.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $73,282.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Tais Lyapustina | 55kg | 1:42.94 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | HCP FM 3U | $52,905.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:44.57 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $44,190.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:37.21 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $8.30 |
| 8/10 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | MDN FM 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Brittany Scampton | 53.5kg | 1:37.69 | 10-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $61.20 |
| 5/11 | 13/08/2025 | 52 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $69,767.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Brittany Scampton | 54kg | 1:03.21 | 11-10-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $26.80 |