Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Colonial Downs – Racing News and Analysis for August 13, 2026


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Colonial Downs — August 13, 2026 — Quick Reference Card

Partly cloudy, 89°F, humidity 70–75%, firm-to-good turf, fast dirt. Cutler turf sprints favor pace-pressers; Burt turf routes reward middle posts and closers; dirt sprints favor early speed from inside draws.

Race 1 — 3960f | Turf | Maiden Special Weight

Time Song (4) is the logical top choice from a favorable post with a sharp handler. Day And Age (5) and Give It A Whirl (6) are the primary threats. Roundtop (7) and Consolation Prize (8) are worth including in trifectas at 8-1 and 10-1 respectively.

Race 2 — 3960f | Turf | Handicap $35,000

Missionaire (1) controls from the rail and is difficult to beat at this distance. Whiskeyinthejaro (5) is the value play at 4-1 from a perfect stalking post, with Fouroneohsmokeshow (2) rounding out trifecta coverage. Love Shaq (3) at 10-1 merits exotic inclusion.

Race 3 — 3960f | Turf | Allowance $65,000

Hold Out (6) is the class selection despite a wide post. Fulmineo (2) tracks from inside and is the most dangerous closer, while Siennois (7) at 4-1 is the overlay of the early card and the primary upset threat if the pace softens.

Race 4 — 1320f | Dirt | Maiden Claiming $30,000

Befuddled (7) is the odds-on selection from a barn controlling two of the top chances. Whacky Witch (6) is the value within the same stable, and Alta Vista Chapel (2) is the most logical outside threat. My Lucky Wife (3) at 6-1 deserves respect given her conditioner's credentials.

Race 5 — 1760f | Dirt | Claiming $10,000

Ginger Girl (1) has the rail and a sharp pilot in a pace-heavy field. Utopia Rose (2) is the preferred stalker if the two co-favorites clash up front. Three Run Bolt (6) rounds out the trifecta; this race is best approached through exactas rather than win betting.

Race 6 — 1650f | Dirt | Optional Claiming $50,000

White Rocks (5) is the standout for one of North America's premier placement trainers and must be treated as the horse to beat. Especially (4) at 3-1 is the value alternative with a capable in-house jockey, and Decadent (3) offers trifecta depth at 4-1.

Race 7 — 1210f | Turf | Claiming $10,000

Clay Soldier (5) has the ideal stalking post and the best overall positioning in the field. Ready For Trouble (8) is a legitimate co-favorite despite the wide draw. Check The Grade (1) and Diva Ready (3), both at 6-1, are the trifecta fillers; Bahamian Moon (10) at 6-1 is the closer to watch.

Race 8 — 1870f | Turf | Maiden Claiming $40,000

Joy Division (3) is the anchor play in a large field, combining a top turf conditioner with a favorable inside post at a route distance. Grey Bull (4) and Timestream (9) are the co-secondary choices at 4-1 each. He's A Piper (2) at 8-1 for a premier turf trainer is significantly underrated and belongs in all exotic structures.

Race 9 — 1760f | Turf | Claiming $16,000

East Village (3) is the best single-race win bet of the card — a top-tier trainer, a sharp in-form jockey, and a prime inside post at an honest 2-1 price. Some Performance (2) is the closest pursuer from post 2. Timeframe (10) at 8-1 for Mark Casse is the overlay of the race and the day's strongest value-priced selection; Cptbobsbtwentynine (12) at 8-1 adds trifecta depth.

Race 10 — 1760f | Turf | Allowance $72,000

Gramp's Legacy (2) and Outrunner (4) are the co-favorites to box as the race's foundation wager. Se Thar Barr (1) at 5-1 is a legitimate pace-control threat on the front end. If Ever (10) at 20-1 for a Hall of Fame trainer is the standout longshot of the entire card and warrants inclusion across all exotic structures.

Race 11 — 1210f | Turf | Maiden Special Weight $70,000

Italy (1) is the day's most confident single — rail draw, top trainer, accomplished jockey in a turf sprint. Veracious (4) at 5-1 is the primary exacta partner. Scarce (10) at 12-1 with the stronger of two same-barn bookings and Thirteen Roses (7) at 30-1 for a consistent stakes-level conditioner are the longshots worth including in trifecta and supertecta play.

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