Colonial Downs Race 7 - Kitten's Joy S. Stakes
POPCORN (4) Reeled them in to win last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and having second career run. Have to respect the recent Jonathan Thomas form. Should go close. MIGHTILY (3) Flew home to win last start at this track and was on debut last time. Will try to take advantage of the barrier. Competing at a higher level of competition. Respect in this event. FRIDAYNIGHTCLUB (9) Dictated the tempo when winning by a margin of 3 3/4L last start around here and promising career start. Jareth Loveberry and Mary Lightner deserve serious attention when combined. Key player. LIFE'S PAGEANT (1) Set the tempo to win by a margin of a nose last run here and drawn well. Sheldon Russell and J Keith Desormeaux are a formidable team. A win wouldn't surprise.
Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 52kgs
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Gave them all something to chase when winning by a margin of a nose last run at this track and has drawn to do little work. Rising in distance. Looks good for a place at least.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | SOFT | Sheldon Russell | 53.55kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53kgs
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Picked up late to win last start at this track and having second race start. Has a positive gate. Matched against tougher rivals. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Johan Rosado | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Dashed home to win last time at Horseshoe Indianapolis and was on debut last time. Jonathan Thomas stable are having a great run of late but up against stronger rivals. One of the punters top hopes.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | FM | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Jumped at $6.00 and faded away to finish 8th last time here but going up in trip. Jockey Jr Joseph Rocco and trainer John E Salzman Jr work well together. Serious contender.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/08/2026 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | MY | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back from a break. Finished with purpose when winning last time at Gulfstream Park and was a debutant last start. Paco Lopez rates highly aboard. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Started at $53.00 and folded up in the straight when 7th last start here and facing formidable opponents. Might be ridden for luck. Simply cannot have.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 54kg | - | 3-3-5-7 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Ubardo Casique | 54kg | - | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 31.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Gave them all something to chase to win by a margin of 3 3/4L last start around here and putting a tidy record together. Racing over a longer distance. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | - | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 5-5 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 |