Colonial Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Allowance
BURNING BRIDGES (4) is a speedy gelding who returned from a break with a win over 1106m at Colonial Downs (Dirt). Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Leading contender. MATTHEW'S TICKET (3) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten a nose into second over 1106m at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) after being prominent from the outset. Well placed this line-up and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. PARKES (2) improved sharply on his ninth two starts back at Delaware Park Turf (Turf) with a win as public elect over 1006m at Delaware Park Turf (Turf) five weeks ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. DANCING BEAR (6) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.5 lengths at today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is right in contention.

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Aqueduct in the G1 Champagne Stakes October 4 over 1609m, 26 len behind Napoleon Solo with 55.5kg at $53.53. On debut won by 1.5 len Saratoga August 8 2025 over 1207m defeating Bod Beach carrying 54kg at $27.50. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 336 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/10/2025 | 33 | G1 OPEN 2 | $761,035.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 9-7-7 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $53.53 |
| 5/7 | 01/09/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:22.35 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $15.60 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:12.64 | 8-6-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $27.50 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Delaware Park Turf on July 31 over 1006m defeating Enzo with 53.5kg at $4. Before that ran second last of 10 at Delaware Park Turf on June 13 over 1710m, 8 len behind Just Jo Jo with 54.5kg at $6.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 36 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 | 31/07/2026 | 48 | HCP 3U | $41,369.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Y | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 0:58.06 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $92,050.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Forest Boyce | 54.5kg | 1:42.61 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $6.20 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $64,156.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:28.85 | 3-10-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/05/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $87,793.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 52.5kg | 1:02.40 | 8-8-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $14.40 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2026 | 142 | ALLOW 3U | $77,176.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53kg | 1:01.86 | 10-8-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |
| 2/9 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $84,954.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 54kg | 1:03.10 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 20 over 1106m, nose behind Start Tappin with 54.5kg at $4.10. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on August 2 over 1106m, 0.6 len behind Island Spirit with 55.5kg at $3. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
Last Starts 16 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 | 20/08/2026 | 18 | CLM 3U | $71,327.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Forest Boyce | 54.5kg | 1:02.33 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,001.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:04.45 | 8-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 72 | MDN 3U | $69,407.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.5kg | 1:03.33 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 49 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,994.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:02.95 | 4-2-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 6/7 | 27/02/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $67,760.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:05.30 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $73,081.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:06.15 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by 2 len at Colonial Downs on July 23 over 1106m defeating Lundi Loot with 53.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by a nose at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 19 over 1006m defeating Jubilee Parade with 55.5kg at $3. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/07/2026 | 68 | CLM 3U | $72,569.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:04.27 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $114,525.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55kg | 1:08.63 | 3-2-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.05 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $112,082.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:09.89 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.66 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 0:56.87 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 0:55.48 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Sing Sing carrying 56kg at $15.70. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 12 over 1609m, 7 len behind Highlands Way carrying 57kg at $34.01. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
Last Starts 21 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 | 15/08/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:36.78 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $15.70 |
| 10/12 | 12/07/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:34.32 | 3-2-10 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $34.01 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $36,485.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | 1:02.74 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/10 | 15/05/2026 | 184 | HCP 3U | $97,765.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Sahin Civaci | 57kg | 1:08.69 | 4-5-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $24.23 |
| 8/10 | 12/11/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $99,237.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:09.84 | 8-5-8 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $12.68 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $98,935.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:08.28 | 2-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $8.23 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track on August 9 over 1106m defeating Launch Control with 56kg at $7.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track on July 18 over 1006m defeating Esoooo carrying 53kg at $8.30. Racing well and can win again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 56kg | 1:02.89 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.90 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $49,215.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 53kg | 0:56.51 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |
| 2/6 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $35,091.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:03.38 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $43,682.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 57kg | 1:02.46 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/10 | 10/05/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $43,743.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 57kg | 1:03.00 | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $7.30 |
| 8/11 | 24/04/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $43,901.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Taylor Kingsley | 54kg | 1:01.88 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 20 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Start Tappin with 53.5kg at $7.80. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on July 20 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Zevi's Zone carrying 55.5kg at $8. Hard to envisage a win today.
Last Starts 16 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 | 20/08/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $71,327.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:02.33 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.80 |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2026 | 51 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | S Golibrzuch | 55.5kg | 0:56.10 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $90,782.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | S Golibrzuch | 55kg | 0:56.71 | 1-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $13.30 |
| 1/11 | 03/05/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $76,816.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alonso Quinonez | 54kg | 1:03.65 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $77,247.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Golibrzuch | 55kg | 1:09.59 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 9/12 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Golibrzuch | 55kg | 1:11.03 | 6-5-9 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 20 over 1106m, 3 len behind Start Tappin with 53.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran second last of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on July 31 over 1106m, 14 len behind Stormtown carrying 53.5kg at $3.18. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
Last Starts 16 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 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $71,327.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:02.33 | 2-1-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 10/11 | 31/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $145,506.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:01.07 | 10-3-10 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $3.18 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $253,991.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:01.03 | 4-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $41,841.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:56.12 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |