COLONIAL DOWNS · THURSDAY 2 JULY 2026

Race 8

CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $34,500

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Boys Go to Jupiter

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Seekingbythestorm

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Iamdependingonyou

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 9

1 post 1

Boys Go to Jupiter

Vargas J E · Kerry Hohlbein · 118 lb

by Eclipticalspraline out of Treasure Time

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2 post 2

Seekingbythestorm

Panaijo J · Amparo Lizardi · 123 lb

by Get Stormy out of Polka Dot Bikini

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3 post 3

Iamdependingonyou

Karamanos H A · Charles Frock · 118 lb

by Independence Hall out of Candystand

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4 post 4

Justifiable Steel

Esquivel E · Aaron West · 120 lb

by Justify out of Northern Beauty

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5 post 5

Taco Cat Backwards

Rosado J · Madison Meyers · 123 lb

by Kitten's Joy out of Pinata Cat

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6 post 6

Good Accelebrate

Centeno D E · Cooney Susan S · 123 lb

by Good Samaritan out of Accelebrate

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7 post 7

Reading Time

Lopez P · Orseno Joseph · 123 lb

by City of Light out of Sutro

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8 post 8

Wicked Luna

Franklin M · Smith Franklin G Jr · 123 lb

by Wicked Strong out of Moonlight Shea

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9 post 9

Queen Rocket

Ruiz J · Aro Michael C · 123 lb

by Tapwrit out of Gabeira

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