Free DRF Formulator PPs for today’s feature race can be found here. Today’s analysis was done pre-scratches.
Colonial Downs Race 5 Hickory Tree Stakes (Non-graded) 2YO 3:37 EST I will be keying the lone first time starter in this field, the 6 Bandits Heart. The pedigree tops all other entries, and there are cracks in each of them. The 5 Simply Super failed twice at Churchill Downs. The 4 Heldish beat an average group last month at Laurel Park; today will be much more competitive. The 2 General J R has yet to win a race in four tries. The 1 Grand Escape won last month at Penn National but should really be better suited going 7 furlongs or more. The 7 Coffeewithchris won back in Pimlico when he was put up after a steward’s inquiry. The 8 My Mamba went against tougher last month and finished fourth in a field of six; another who would be best suited going close to a mile. And the 3 Gabriel’s Wing trotted to a DFL finish on debut on turf; one to watch underneath and clunk up the tri and super.
Picks: 6-4-5-3