by Nick Hahn

Nick’s got the goods on today’s Colonial card — it’s Nick’s Picks for Saturday…

RACE 1

3

WATCH THE MAGIC

Boniface Artie Schiller filly seems to be improving with each start. Distance helps “Hurrah”.

6

LAST HURRAH

1

WINNING QUEST

RACE 2

6

SHOW US RYAN

How did “Ryan” not win last start? Has great Colonial record. Weslinn ran even with Ryan on Father’s Day.

8

WESLINN

1

BUSTER DOUGLAS

RACE 3

3

LADY LARK

Amateur Rider’s race for females features Ham Smith’s filly that looked great opening week.

6

KARLUK WAY

5

MISS NUNN FINER

RACE 4

1

SUMMER COURT

Boyce seems to get the best out of Barr’s filly, including an in-meet win. Sizable drop on Wall Street.

2

WALL STREET MISS

4

CLASS OFFICER

RACE 5

3

QUEEN OF THE DISCO

Ten-year old Nuit makes 18th Colonial start. Of 12 career wins, 6 were at CNL. Opting for others here.

5

MS DILLER

4

SEXY SANDBAGGER

RACE 6

6

IN POWER

O’Ryan scratched last night to run here, looking to upset “Gus”. MD 5000 going the CNL Turf Cup distance.

1

AURORA LUMIERE

3

SIR GUS

RACE 7

3

THEATRICALITY

Boniface filly won a pair at CNL last summer. Ham’s Purim filly comes into race well.

6

MORAL HIGH GROUND

1

MISS DAYNA LEE

RACE 8 – $75,000 BUCKLAND

4

SENSIBLE LADY

Pace, class, jockey, trainer, distance, etc…everything points toward a repeat for Salzman’s “Sensible”.

12

QUEEN CHATANIKA

11

CARIBBEAN LADY

RACE 9

1

RAINBOWAPPEARS

Since switching to Pimlico, Leatherbury’s colt’s been running better. Gets underrated jockey today.

2

CHRISTMAS RUSH

6

CALVARY RAID