THISTLEDOWN · WEDNESDAY 1 JULY 2026

Race 8

CLAIMING 1 Mile Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $18,300
Post
TBD
Runners
7

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK
Venture On
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · market favourite
EACH-WAY
Kinderhook
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · chief rival
DARK HORSE
General Winston
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 7

1 post 1
Venture On
· Ricardo Bailey · 123 lb
by Added Edge out of Em N Emmy
L
M/L
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2 post 2
Kinderhook
Bracho J A · Shane Meyers · 123 lb
by Klimt out of Radiant Bling
L
M/L
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3 post 3
General Winston
Terraza G · Robin Schuster · 123 lb
by Kettle Corn out of Ms. Rhetta
L
M/L
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4 post 4
Into Gold
Houghton T D · Mahan Joseph P · 123 lb
by Goldencents out of Ebby
L
M/L
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5 post 5
Watchoutforweaver
Rivera L R · Lorenzo Juarez · 123 lb
by Awesome Patriot out of The Lady Waffles
L
M/L
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6 post 6
Oklahoma Joe
Diaz A I · Nestor Rivera · 123 lb
by Global Power out of Be Mind Phil
L
M/L
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7 post 7
Oaks Honey
Feliciano R · Poole Joe M · 123 lb
by Giant Oak out of Sweet Tia
L
M/L
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