Colonial Downs Picks- Derby Prep Virginia Derby (03/15/2025)

The racing action from Colonial Downs on Saturday features the Virginia Derby. @HandicappingT3 has all the Colonial Downs picks for the entire card!

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Colonial Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $80k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #2 QUANTUM BURST (4-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 KRISSI N (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 ROSIEONTHERIVER (3-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 LUMINOUS SECRET (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 4

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:35 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $93.75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 MAERDAMA (4-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #2 DIVINE WORKS (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #5 ANN’S GIRL (3-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 CYNTHIA GAIL (30-1): Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 6

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Claiming $43.75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 EASTBOSTONBENNY (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 MEDAGOOCH (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #3 NOLA BOSS (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #1 SCRAPPY T LEE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 1

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:45 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 KEEPSAKE (1-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 85 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #3 RINA IS FIRE (4-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
• #1 MO ARGENTO (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 OLD FASHION CANDY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 5

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:18 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Should improve off the debut. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #5 HASTEN (8-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #1 LION OF JUSTICE (3-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 DETTORI (6-5): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 1 – 4

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:53 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 HITCHCOCK (6-5): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
• #7 SUREMEANTTOOBE (6-1): Contender. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
• #4 VERIFIRE (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 ARTIST MARK (12-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 5

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:28 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $85k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 ELOQUIST (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #8 TWO EAGLES RIVER (5-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
• #2 JUST CALL RAY (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #5 LURE HIM IN (5-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 2 – 5

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:25 PM ET; Virginia Oaks $250k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #6 YOU’LL BE BACK (9-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #3 GOWELLS DELIGHT (3-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #8 FONDLY (7-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #1 ICONA MAMA (8-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 8 – 1

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:10 PM ET; Virginia Derby $500k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 GETAWAY CAR (9-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 99 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 JOHN HANCOCK (3-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #1 CALLING CARD (15-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #7 RAPTURE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 1 – 7

Colonial Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:50 PM ET; Allowance $80k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 SUPREME LAW (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
• #9 MO REWARDS (6-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #1 MIKEALICIOUS (6-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #3 SMART MO (10-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 1 – 3

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