by Nick Hahn

And on Sunday, June 16 — Fathers’ Day — the Colonial Downs winners will be…

RACE 1 
6ELTISH CHARMERFogelsonger, now retired won at CNL in “Mint’s” last start.  “Eltish’s” win a bit more recent
4WICKED JAZZ
8GREEN MINT
RACE 2
7GAS TANKC’Ville’s PTK Gas Tank was 4th in ’12 Laurel Futurity, won recently. Boucher’s “Cap” won at CNL twice.
3DUTYHONORCOUNTRY
6CLASS CAP
RACE 3
4RELENTLESS MOVELook for a big blitz in the middle of the starting gate by turf sprinters proven on the turf, even here at CNL.
5DRUNKEN LOVE
6R. BEE ESS
RACE 4
6WINGED HEROFirst start on the turf for this 7-year old with 30 outings. “Ryan” returns from soft turf scratch on opening night.
2SHOW US RYAN
5MOOSE MAN
RACE 5 
1AFRAT MANAlready three starts for 2-year old Frat Man, in from Churchill Downs. Russell on “Quiet” makes some noise.
5RUN REAL QUIET
6KODY WITH A K
RACE 6
5GOTTALOVETHEDRAKEBoyce, a hot rider at CNL, aboard a Not for Love just missing in higher company. Bulaga should relish turf.
3EXCESSIVE ESSENCE
4BULAGA
RACE 7
8MOSAICISTRoss filly in undefeated at CNL but finds Toner’s mare looking to improve off of stakes start.
1ATHISDANSEISTAKEN
5MISS OIL
RACE 8
2NOPRICE PRINCESSAlbert sends a first timer out versus several here that had multiple chances to find a win.
6BEING FRUGAL
1FAVORITE RETURN

Nick’s Notes

Nominations are in for the Colonial Turf Cup card next Saturday at Colonial Downs.  Air Support, 2011 Virginia Derby winner is still charted to return as a five-year old to avenge his near-miss in last year’s edition won by Turbo Compressor.  Kentucky Derby winning trainer (Orb) Shug McGaughey trains Air Support for Stuart Janney.  In his last race over Derby weekend, Air Support ran 4th in an optional claiming allowance with Joel Rosario aboard.

If you have a chance, check out the stretch run of the Grade 3 Matt Winn at Churchill Downs last night as part of Downs After Dark.  Uncaptured and Virginia-bred Code West sired by Lemon Drop Kid threw down in the stretch in one of the best battles of the year.  Rosie Napravnik prevailed with Code West for Bob Baffert, bred by Edward P. Evans, who is still making an impact among Virginia breeders.

After collecting a training double last Sunday, trainer Karen Dennehy Godsey observed the landmark event with some kind of head-butting accident with an equine on Wednesday at her family’s Eagle Point Farm.  She was checked out and received a few staples in her head as a result but is doing well.  Next time, the “Great Godsey” feels the urge to celebrate we prefer she sticks to Gatorade cooler baths.