COLONIAL DOWNS · FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026

Race 5

CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $25,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Biz Biz Buzz

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M/L · market favourite · Jose D'Angelo (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

K. C. Chief

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M/L · Jose D'Angelo (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Major Thomas

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M/L · chief rival

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 10

1 post 1

Biz Biz Buzz

Marin S · Jose D'Angelo TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Fed Biz out of Our Candy Striper

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2 post 2

Major Thomas

Ashton G · Smith Lawrence M · 122 lb

by Lord Shanakill out of Joy to Run

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3 post 3

K. C. Chief

Casique U · Jose D'Angelo TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Noble Bird out of Ashley River

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4 post 4

Upsidedown Man

Villalobos I · Miguel Vera · 122 lb

by Great Notion out of Stormy Mistress

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5 post 5

Slippin Jimmy

Franklin M · McCutchen Jason · 122 lb

by Successful Appeal out of Febrile

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6 post 6

New Plex

Vargas J E · Luis Gonzalez · 117 lb

by Complexity out of New Circle

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7 post 7

Summer Bee

Leon S · Dini Mike · 124 lb

by Summer Front out of Merry Merry Bee

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8 post 8

Tiz No Clown

Lyapustina T · William Atkins · 122 lb

by No Never No More out of Shiloh Road

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9 post 9

Tough Workout

Juarez N · Sarah White · 122 lb

by Outwork out of Highestmaintenance

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10 post 10

Boss Is a Pal

Toledo J · Suzanne Stettinius · 122 lb

by Street Boss out of Chapala

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