COLONIAL DOWNS · THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 2026

Race 2

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

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Hardscape

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M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Pelican Pier

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M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Baseball Card

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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 12

1 post 1

Hardscape

Marin S · Keri Brion · 119 lb

by Hard Spun out of Evening Tide

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2 post 2

Pelican Pier

Cruz A · Robb John J · 119 lb

by Paynter out of Outwithbigdaddy

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3 post 3

Baseball Card

Bocachica A · Runco Jeff C · 119 lb

by Mandaloun out of Stickingtogether

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4 post 4

Pretty Violent

Lopez P · Trombetta Michael J · 119 lb

by Mo Donegal out of Justalittleviolent

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5 post 5

Cakey

Russell S · Brittany Russell · 119 lb

by Catalina Cruiser out of Shawklit Cake

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6 post 6

Royal County Down

Ruiz J · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Audible out of Past as Prelude

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7 post 7

Virginia Fab

Perez X · Cooney Susan S · 119 lb

by Blofeld out of Falsehood

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8 post 8

Polka Dot Jersey

Loveberry J · Lauer Michael E · 119 lb

by Oscar Performance out of Three Spokes

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9 post 9

Hugh's Legend

Toledo J · Phil Schoenthal · 119 lb

by Great Notion out of Bawlmer Hon

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10 post 10

Bedlam At the Park

Sanchez M J · Shuman Mark · 119 lb

by Palace Malice out of Captiva

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11 post 11

Gold Brew

Lopez C E · Bailes W Robert · 119 lb

by Golden Pal out of Peach Brew

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12 post 12

Ai Magic

Esquivel E · Ben Colebrook · 119 lb

by Good Magic out of Prospector's Moon

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