Sunday August 3 picks

Race 1

#3 POMPANO BEACH ROSE has been close for $25,000. The drop to $15,000 should be all she needs to break through. #1 I AM THE QUEEN got caught way wide from post 11 last time but gets the rail today. She should be right there at the wire but does have a tendency to lose close photos. #6 SHE’S HIS LITE comes out of a key race and stretches out for the first time today.

Suggested bet: Win - 3

Race 2

#6 WHITE HART LANE has been terrific all meet. He should get a perfect setup today with plenty of speed signed on to flatter his late kick. #3 ROSEVILLE RUN is always competitive and also projects to a very nice trip today. #5 LEADING CHARACTER should also be finishing strongly. #8 EAMONN lit up the tote board last weekend. He’d be much less of a surprise this time.

Suggested bet: Exacta box – 6 w/ 3,5,8

Race 3

#6 FAMED AFFAIR ran well in his lone turf start and may well be even better sprinting. He probably needs the lead but there isn’t a whole lot of early speed in here to deny him. #1 MELMONT has been right there in three starts at this level. #8 NEON LIGHTS was terrific last time but may not get as a good a pace setup today.

Suggested bet: Exacta box – 6 w/ 1,8

Race 4

#7 GOLDEN DOVE broke her maiden impressively last time, dueling through fast fractions and holding on very well. She’s also run well from off the pace so she should be able to adapt to any pace scenario. #9 FLOR DE CANELA has been unlucky in several of her Colonial races. She has the talent. Will the luck come today? #1 GRAZEZING has been a beaten favorite twice here.

Suggested bet: Pick- 4 – 1,7,9 w/ 1 w/ 2,3,5,8 w/ 4,6

Race 5

#1A JE SUIS PREST just won a 1x and drops all the way to $5,000. She’s a VA-bred who is out of conditions so the drop really isn’t suspicious and the stretchout should be no problem. #1 LADY STRIKER is clearly good enough but may be hampered by the fast pace. #4 MATTER OF STYLE has been running well against tougher. #7 HONEY’S MEADOW is on a roll.

Suggested bet: Win – 1

Race 6

#2 ONE SUNDAY has been steadily improving all meet and should have the lead all to himself today. #3 S’NO SURRENDER ran well in his debut and has every right to move forward today. #5 FLYBOY has been agonizingly close in several races this season. He’ll be flying late yet again but may run out of ground one more time. #8 GEAX BAYOU will also be finishing strongly in the lane.

Suggested bet: Trifecta – 2,3 w/ 2,3,5 w/ 2,3,5,8

Race 7

#4 TROLL BRIDGE had a little traffic trouble last time and should move forward today in his second start of the year. #6 PASCO GETTLE looked like a winner in deep stretch last time. He clearly fits well at this level. #1 STAR PRESS has run several solid races at this level but couldn’t get past a tiring Pasco Gettle last time.

Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4,6 w/ 2,3,5 w/ 3,7,11

Race 8

#3 PERFECT FOREST is the most talented horse in here and the G2 winner has a nice turf pedigree that suggests she may be even better on the lawn. #5 KITTY CAT EXPRESS is 2 for 2. She was especially impressive accelerating late to win despite a slow pace last time. #2 TOP TIME couldn’t handle stakes competition last time but always puts in her powerful late run.

Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,3,5

Race 9

#3 VEHEMENT was a good third behind two next out winners last time. He’ll be on the lead and should prove very tough to catch. #7 BRAVE TROY shortens up to a sprint for the first time in his life and drops in class. #11 PASSIONATE HALO may wake up on turf.

Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3 w/ 7,11