THISTLEDOWN · TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2026

Race 2

CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $16,300

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Holiday Lights 2-1

Weather

Chance Thunderstorms · 78°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Holiday Lights

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Thee New Beginning

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Remember Me

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1

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

Vodkatini

Haldar H · Jackson James R · 114 lb

by Divining Rod out of Martini

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

2 post 2

Legally Lucky

Chavez A · Saul Morales · 119 lb

by Lookin At Lucky out of Legallini

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

4 post 4

Right Trappe

Rivera L R · Michael Rone · 119 lb

by Trappe Shot out of Right Decision

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

5 post 5

Holiday Lights M/L FAV

Tapara B · Saul Morales · 119 lb

by Holiday Promise out of Sweetasnails

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

6 post 6

Remember Me

Parker D L · Crumley Jevon · 119 lb

by Imagining out of Outwithbigdaddy

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

7 post 7

Bo Runkle

Salazar Becerra F · Manuel Vlaun · 121 lb

by Well Spelled out of Nancy Pants

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

8 post 8

Thee New Beginning

Skerrett J · Manuel Vlaun · 112 lb

by Flameaway out of Quality Holiday

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

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