COLONIAL DOWNS · THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026

Race 4

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 2 Year Olds $87,500

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Stoic Reserve

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M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Cakey

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M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Mischief Springs

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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 14

1 post 1

Stoic Reserve

Boyce F · Smith Hamilton A · 119 lb

by Frosted out of Aroma de Mujer

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2 post 2

Cakey

Russell S · Brittany Russell · 119 lb

by Catalina Cruiser out of Shawklit Cake

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3 post 3

Mischief Springs

Ashton G · Cooney Susan S · 119 lb

by Into Mischief out of Alice Springs*Ire

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4 post 4

Whatwould Larry Do

Sanchez M J · Trombetta Michael J · 119 lb

by Independence Hall out of Who Knows What

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5 post 5

Mountain Mamba

Briceno J G · Corrales Jose · 119 lb

by Blofeld out of Rysy

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6 post 6

Virginia Fab

Karamanos H A · Cooney Susan S · 119 lb

by Blofeld out of Falsehood

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7 post 7

Millford Lass

Marin S · Keri Brion · 119 lb

by Galawi*Ire out of My Mischief

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8 post 8

Queen of Woodbine

Perez X · Robb John J · 119 lb

by Street Sense out of Appealing Cat

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9 post 9

Better Every Day

Toledo J · Phil Schoenthal · 119 lb

by Central Banker out of Ask Around

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10 post 10

Dona Maria

Panaijo J · Connelly Teresa · 119 lb

by Fortune Ticket out of Paper Moon

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11 post 11

Royal County Down

Ruiz J · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Audible out of Past as Prelude

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12 post 12

Royal Companion

Lopez P · Trombetta Michael J · 119 lb

by War of Will out of Not My Money

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13 post 13

Holiday Weekend

Loveberry J · Riley Mott ELITE · 119 lb

by Instagrand out of Bags Are Packed

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14 post 14

Polka Dot Jersey

Loveberry J · Lauer Michael E · 119 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Three Spokes

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