Sunday October 5 picks

Race 1

#4 DOUBLE FLIP ran into a monster last time but should find his second trip at Colonial much easier with this bigger than it looks class drop. #9 SAN DIEGO will be very tough to beat if he can replicate his Pocono form. #1 HI IM JOHNNY KASH seems to be career best form right now.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,4,9

Race 2

#1 TROPICAL SOURCE was awful in both of his last two but has put up plenty of races that would win this. #9 ALL JOY hasn’t shown much yet but is a full sister to Rally By the River.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 1,9 w/ 4,8, w/ 1,4,5

Race 3

#8 PLAYIN ARTIST looked good winning his nw1 condition and can be excused for tiring after dueling through fast fractions last time. #4 CELEBRATE AMERICA already has two solid seconds at this level. A win before the meet ends looks inevitable.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 4,8

Race 4

#4 ARMBRO DOUG looks best based on his Pennsylvania form and his past success at The Meadowlands augurs well for a successful Cnl transition. #1 HIGH JACKED is a very promising 2yo from a dangerous barn. #5 ANNUAL DUES always right there.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,4 w/ 1,5,8 w/ 2,4,6,8 w/ 7

Race 5

#8 SS SENORITA got a perfect setup in 1:53 mile but even a second slower would be good enough today. #5 MILLER PLEASE was a good third at this level last week. #1 POCKET EXPRESS N was awfully impressive early in his qualifier last week.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 8 w/ 1,5,9

Race 6

#2 KOALA KAT has been agonizingly close the last two weeks and should be primed for her best third off the layoff. #4 ELECTRIC CHICKEN has been terrific throughout the series, including the fastest mile of the series last week. #8 ROMPAWAY ALVIN beat Electric Chicken two weeks ago. #6 LUVYABUTLEAVE has two impressive wins in the first three legs.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 4 w/ 2,6,8

Race 7

#7 ZEESKITE tumbles in class to a level she should be awfully tough at. #2 ACTION BIG TOWNER won impressively against easier last week. #6 MARLEY really hasn’t done much since the claim but is certainly good enough to win on her best day and finds an easier spot today.
Suggested bet: Win – 7

Race 8

#4 NEWYORKJOYANTS was beaten just a length by much tougher last week. #1 DISCOVER GOLD makes the all-important second start at Colonial today. #9 MIRACLE SAHBRA won the last time he raced at this level.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 –4 w/ 3,4,10 w/ 1,5,6

Race 9

#10 CANNAE JOEY has been facing tougher open claimers recently. #3 BETTOR IN PARADISE should move forward in his second start off four-month layoff. #4 PETRA HALL should be in with a chance once they turn for home.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,4,10

Race 10

#1 HIPO FINAL COMBAT can be forgiven for that break from post 11 last time and clearl fits nicely otherwise. #5 SLEEK N DANDY was an easy winner last week who should have some upside in her fifth lifetime start. #6 CREST beat similar with 6 ½ two weeks ago.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,5 w/ 3,8

Race 11

#5 TWENTY-SIX-SHOOTER won that fast Q race last week and has proven he’s that good in the past. We’ll know more after so many of the horses from the race go this weekend but he looks tough. #3 RING OF HONOUR N fits this level and should be prominent early.
Suggested bet: Win – 5