Stakes Saturday in Virginia

We look in on a good stakes race in Virginia. 

Colonial Downs Race 9 {Star De Naskra Stakes~7 Furlongs~3 year-old~VA/MD Bred or Sired}

An average field of eight will go to the gate in this feature race.

Past Performance used:  Equibase.

There is sufficient speed to produce an honest pace. Speed numbers are very close. Only three have raced over the Colonial track.  One horse will be stretching out to this longer sprint distance. All have raced very well over a dirt surface. It should be a fun race to wager and watch on a great Stakes Saturday of racing.

#5 Barbadian Runner (F. Boyce / Walters) comes to the race with the highest last out speed number at a route and two sound workouts. This guy loves the dirt and is 100% in the money at the distance making him a specialist. Look for him to be part of the tracker pack. A son of Barbados, he is 78% in the money from fourteen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#6 Reggie Runs Rogue (M. Sanchez / Nixon) comes to the race with the third highest last out speed number and three powerful workouts including two bullets. He is another that will race in the tracker pack. This guy loves the Colonial track. He comes in from Laurel Park. A son of Rogueish, he is 60% in the money from five starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Sacred Thunder (Toledo / Capuano) is yet another battling among the tracker pack. He comes in from Delaware Park with the second highest last out speed number at a route and two strong workouts. This guy loves the dirt and the distance. A son of Holy Boss, he is 78% in the money from fourteen starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#1 Saxton (S. Russell / B. Russell) comes in from Laurel Park with the fourth highest last out speed number and two solid workouts. This guy should be part of the pace scenario. It will be his first try over the Colonial track. A son of Mosler, he is 70% in the money from ten starts.

#8 Slam Notion (Torrealba / Bailes) is another that should be powering on the front-end. He will be stretching out to this slightly longer sprint distance. This guy last races at Pimlico scoring an average speed fig and putting in three superb peaking workouts. A son of Great Notion, he is 72% in the money from seven starts.

#2 Re Markably (J. Ruiz / W. Mott) last raced at Saratoga scoring a decent speed fig and three sound workouts. This lad has placed over the Colonial track. Look for him to track the pace closely. A son of Hoppertunity, he is 85% in the money from seven starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#5 Barbadian Runner  ///  #6 Reggie Runs Rogue,  #7 Sacred Thunder,  #1 Saxton,  #8 Slam Notion,  #2 Re Markably.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #7,  #1,  #8,  #2  /// #5 Barbadian Runner.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday plays!!!