COLONIAL DOWNS · THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026

Race 8

MAIDEN CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $32,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Red Sea

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Candied Up

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Renovator

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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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 13

1 post 1

Red Sea

Lopez P · Allen A Ferris III · 124 lb

by English Channel out of Fear No Evil

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2 post 2

Candied Up

Juarez N · Saffie Joseph, Jr. · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Miss Red Delicious

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3 post 3

Renovator

Kingsley T · Boucher Lilith · 112 lb

by Mendelssohn out of Why Not Be Queen

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4 post 4

Sohandsometome

Leon S · Karen Dennehy · 119 lb

by Basin out of Sobeautifultome

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5 post 5

Governor Dutton

Maragh R · Mary Lightner · 124 lb

by Enticed out of You Wish

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6 post 6

All Fruits Ripe

Vargas J E · Valrie Smith · 119 lb

by Bourbon Courage out of Broken Treaty

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7 post 7

Silver Punch

Panaijo J · Ben Ramos · 124 lb

by Goldencents out of I've Got Grace

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8 post 8

Royces Ride

Montalvo C · James Hunt · 124 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Causeway Royce

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9 post 9

Stark County

Marin S · Keri Brion · 119 lb

by Beau Liam out of Devil's Envy

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10 post 10

Data Warrior

Corujo L · Gregory Theodore C · 124 lb

by Algorithms out of War Queen*Ire

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11 post 11

Farooq

Barbosa J · Voss Katharine M · 124 lb

by Maclean's Music out of Congaree Princess

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12 post 12

Mannerism

Casique U · Gerard Ochoa · 119 lb

by Bucchero out of Tres Karma

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13 post 13

Andolin

Vargas J E · Ashby Lynn · 114 lb

by Engage out of Kincoralyn

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