Colonial Downs · Tuesday, August 17, 2021 · Race 1 of 9

Maiden Special Weight

turf, fastOne MilePurse $50,0004 ranPost 2021-08-17 13:48:00Final time 1:36.70Pool $35,137

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
14Sparkle Blue
3wd bid 3/8,vied,clear
Sheldon Russell444211—3.4079C
E1 123 · LP 98
21Soft Touch
awkward st,bid 3wd
Paco Lopez2233223¾0.5060C
E1 124 · LP 96
32Amazon Queen
vied inside tn,gaveway
Mychel Sanchez3321338½2.4063C
E1 124 · LP 91
46Tipharah
speed,empty after half
Cristian Lopez11144498½13.601C
E1 126 · LP 52

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234start1/41/23/4stretchfinish1Soft Touch2Amazon Queen6Tipharah4Sparkle Blue

Fractional times

Call 122.58
Call 246.27
Call 31:10.51
Call 41:23.34
Final1:36.70

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
exacta ($1)4-1$7.30$25,862

Chart notes

SPARKLE BLUE rated off the top trio in opening stages, moved up three wide to challenge for the lead near the three eighths pole, vied outside of AMAZON QUEEN around the turn, shook free in the upper stretch, held a slim lead past the furlong marker, turned back the bid from SOFT TOUCH and finished clear. SOFT TOUCH was a bit awkward at the start, tracked the leader racing inside through early stages, launched a three wide bid turning for home, raced in striking range with a furlong left to run but could not reach SPARKLE BLUE and settled for second best. AMAZON QUEEN stalked the early leader, moved up near the three eighths pole and matched strides with the winner around the turn, could not maintain equal terms in the upper stretch and gave way. TIPHARAH had early speed then retreated after the half, galloped in and walked off.