Colonial Downs
August 1, 2026
Race 7 POST Time - 2:59 PM ET Reigh Count S.
$1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Daily Double $1 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / $.50 All Stakes Late Pick 5 (Races 7-11)
Colonial Downs STAKES
Purse $100,000. Seven Furlongs. For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. Free nomination, $500 to pass the entry box and $500 additional to start. Supplementary nominations may be made at time of entry by payment of $2,000 (includes entry and starting fees). 60% to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three-Year-Olds, 122 Lbs. Older, 126 Lbs. Non-winners of $54,000 twice in 2026 allowed 2 Lbs., An open sweepstakes in 2026, allowed 4 Lbs., (Maiden, claiming and starter races not considered in allowances). Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The race will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference to start will be given to graded stakes winners (in order I-II-III) then those horses having accumulated the highest earnings in 2025-2026. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee and the supplementary nomination fee if applicable. Nominations closed July 15, 2026 with 38 nominations. Atrophy will be presented to the winning owner.
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L | Live Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
1
|
Zero Blitz (KY) |
4/G
|
J Ruiz |
122
|
J Shankle | 30/1 | |||
|
2
|
2
|
Suremeanttoobe (MD) |
4/C
|
M J Sanchez |
122
|
M J Trombetta | 20/1 | |||
|
3
|
3
|
Bold Diversion (MD) |
4/G
|
S Marin |
122
|
J Shankle | 30/1 | |||
|
4
|
4
|
Back Em Up (KY) |
4/G
|
P Lopez |
122
|
B S Dibona | 12/1 | |||
|
5
|
5
|
Illuminare (KY) |
5/H
|
T Gaffalione |
126
|
T A Pletcher | 9/2 | |||
| SCR | Slam Notion (MD) | ------------------------------------Scratched------------------------------------- | 12/1 | |||||||
| SCR | Bracket Buster (KY) | ------------------------------------Scratched------------------------------------- | 5/2 | |||||||
| SCR | Crazy Mason (KY) | ------------------------------------Scratched------------------------------------- | 3/1 | |||||||
|
9
|
9
|
Celtic Contender (MD) |
5/H
|
F Boyce |
122
|
H A Smith | 15/1 | |||
|
10
|
10
|
Verifire (KY) |
4/C
|
M Franco |
122
|
B H Cox | 7/2 | |||
Owners:
1 -
Joanne Shankle
; 2 -
Best A Luck Farm, LLC
; 3 -
Joanne Shankle
; 4 -
Keough and Meaney, LLC and TCC Stables, LLC
; 5 -
Centennial Farms
; ; ; ; 9 -
Lewis Family Racing Stable
; 10 -
Resolute Racing, Delta Squad Racing, LLC and Anderson Stables, LLC
Breeders: 1 - Conroy Thoroughbreds LLC; 2 - Best A Luck Farm LLC & Best Foot ForwardHoldings INC.; 3 - Murmur Farm; 4 - Chris & Mackenzie Johnson; 5 - Emcee Stable LLC; 9 - Fred T. Lewis DVM; 10 - Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD.
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Jimmy Creed - Blitzing , by Montbrook ; 2 - Complexity - Suremeantto , by Candy Ride (ARG) ; 3 - Blofeld - Diva Meg , by Exchange Rate ; 4 - Take Charge Indy - Archer City , by Silver City ; 5 - City of Light - I Still Miss You , by Majestic Warrior ; 9 - Irish War Cry - Celtic Katie , by Posse ; 10 - Authentic - Ruby Trust , by Smart Strike ;
Sire of Zero Blitz standing at Spendthrift Farm
Sire of Illuminare standing at Lane's End
Sire of Bracket Buster standing at Spendthrift
Sire of Verifire standing at Spendthrift
Reigh Count S.
$100,000 7 F Dirt 2:59 PM ET
For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. Free nomination, $500 to pass the entry box and $500 additional to start. Supplementary nominations may be made at time of entry by payment of $2,000 (includes entry and starting fees). 60% to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: Three-Year-Olds, 122 Lbs. Older, 126 Lbs. Non-winners of $54,000 twice in 2026 allowed 2 Lbs., An open sweepstakes in 2026, allowed 4 Lbs., (Maiden, claiming and starter races not considered in allowances). Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The race will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference to start will be given to graded stakes winners (in order I-II-III) then those horses having accumulated the highest earnings in 2025-2026. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference shall be refunded the entry fee and the supplementary nomination fee if applicable. Nominations closed July 15, 2026 with 38 nominations. Atrophy will be presented to the winning owner.
Zero Blitz (KY)
(Jimmy Creed - Blitzing, by Montbrook)
Suremeanttoobe (MD)
(Complexity - Suremeantto, by Candy Ride (ARG))
Bold Diversion (MD)
(Blofeld - Diva Meg, by Exchange Rate)
Back Em Up (KY)
(Take Charge Indy - Archer City, by Silver City)
Illuminare (KY)
(City of Light - I Still Miss You, by Majestic Warrior)
Slam Notion (MD)
(Great Notion - Balestra, by Grand Slam)
Bracket Buster (KY)
(Vekoma - Spring Dance, by Dance With Ravens)
Crazy Mason (KY)
(Coal Front - Izshelegal, by Maria's Mon)
Celtic Contender (MD)
(Irish War Cry - Celtic Katie, by Posse)
Verifire (KY)
(Authentic - Ruby Trust, by Smart Strike)
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