Johnny Love's Monday Canterbury line
Post time: 4 p.m. Best bet: Shane Doan (1st race). Best play: 50-cent Pick 4 (1st): 7/All/2,3,6/1,2,3,4,6, $45.
1 5 furlongs. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Famously (Delorme, McFarlane)115/12-1
2: Primo Touch (Goodwin, McFarlane)118/3-1
3: Fite N Tocc (Velazquez, Olmstead)118/10-1
4: Happy Up (Hamilton, Heitzmann)118/4-1
5: Lucky Penny (Klaiber, Harris)115/15-1
6: Big Tuff Frenchie (Lindsay, Diodoro)115/6-1
7: Shane Doan (Mojica, Diodoro)118/7-5
SHANE DOAN merits respect off his runner-up effort in lone start after a faulty start. PRIMO TOUCH has been third best in all three starts. Maybe best used underneath. FITE N TOCC and HAPPY UP begin their careers with with some snappy works under their belt.
2 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $12,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Strut N Swagger (Mojica, Diodoro)124/4-1
2: Rodriguez (Delorme, Donlin Jr.)124/12-1
3: The Rock Rolls (Hernandez, Westermann)124/5-1
4: Sidearm (Lindsay, Diodoro)124/9-5
5: Justcallme Charlie (Loveberry, Rengstorf)124/6-1
6: Trident Hero (Mawing, Litfin)124/5-2
JUSTCALLME CHARLIE drops for half the price and has a two-race winning streak. Expect Loveberry to be on the prowl behind the speed. SIDEARM is the horse to beat out of Diodoro barn. Two wins in past three starts as the favorite. Barnmate STRUT N SWAGGER stumbled badly out of the gate last out. Looms as a late closing threat.
3 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $10,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Secret Revealed (Hernandez, Gordon)124/8-1
2: Smarty Party Papa (Velazquez, McFarlane)124/7-5
3: Sweet Pitch (Butler, Walker)124/6-1
4: Gumshoe (Loveberry, Rengstorf)124/10-1
5: Holy Brass (Goodwin, Weir)124/12-1
6: Ready Right Now (Canchari, Robertson)124/5-2
7: Sky Surfer (Sanchez, Padilla)124/8-1
SMART PARTY PAPA's overall speed figures dominate the field; should have dead aim on pacesetter. SWEET PITCH has the best shot for the upset, dropping to the lowest level in his career. READY RIGHT NOW had a big maiden win two back but will have to step it up a notch to get it done here.
4 Princess Elaine Stakes 11⁄16 miles on turf. State bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. G Stakes. Purse: $50,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Honey's Sox Appeal (Hamilton, Robertson)117/5-2
2: First Hunter (Loveberry, Robertson)117/2-1
3: Some Say So (Mojica, Becker)117/3-1
4: Sioux Appeal (Butler, Robertson)117/8-1
5: Blues Edge (Ramgeet, Rhone)117/8-1
6: Fiona Cat (Canchari, Scherer)117/6-1
SOME SAY SO exits a gate-to-wire win and now stretches out to 11⁄16 miles. Expect Mojica to milk those fractions best he can on the front end. Stablemates FIRST HUNTER and HONEY SOX APPEAL finished second and third to Some Say So that race. Barn has been waiting for the rematch.
5 5 furlongs. State-bred. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Papa's Isla Doll (Loveberry, Rengstorf)118/3-1
2: Under Current (Velazquez, Berndt)118/4-1
3: Simran (Mawing, Rampadarat)118/15-1
4: Blackberry Brandi (Sanchez, Broberg)118/9-2
5: Devil Lady (Joubert, Hanson)118/8-1
6: Kathleen V. (Lindsay, Bethke)118/10-1
7: Sweet Tree (Delorme, Donlin)118/20-1
8: Lady Eclipse (Escobar, Bethke)118/12-1
9: Sexy Lexy (Hernandez, Silva)118/6-1
10: Shez Juliette (Mojica, Bravo)118/8-1
PAPA'S ISLA DOLL should get the jump with the inside draw. Displays a quick morning drill last work. UNDER CURRENT runs for a barn that excels with first-time starters. All systems say go. SEXY LEXY and SHEZ JULIETTE depart from the far outside holes, but works suggests they could fire for their launching.
6 1 mile. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $10,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Hit It Up (Mawing, Silva)119/4-1
2: Hey Hey (Velazquez, Berndt)119/6-1
3: Give Me the Money (Ramgeet, Berndt)119/4-1
4: Elevenpoint River (Loveberry, Hornsby)124/9-2
5: Queen Sammy (Delgado, Rarick)124/15-1
6: Fabulous Dahl (Lindsay, Litfin)124/12-1
7: Memories Galore (Mojica, Diodoro)119/7-2
8: Angel of Dreams (Hamilton, Oberlander)124/10-1
9: Willow Spring (Hernandez, Silva)124/12-1
MEMORIES GALORE has a steady stream of works for his Canterbury debut. Faced much tougher on the West Coast this past fall and winter. ELEVENPOINT RIVER is usually in the mix and has hit the board in past five starts. Tactical speed and drop in class makes her a top contender. GIVE ME THE MONEY was a four-length winner last out after a contaminated start. Might be on the improve.
7 7½ furlongs. Turf. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming $20,000. Purse: $14,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Little Drama Mama (Velazquez, Oberlander)120/20-1
2: Battle Chic (Mawing, Nolen)120/9-2
3: Mean Irene (Hernandez, Rhone)124/10-1
4: No Name Just Fame (Mojica, Diodoro)124/8-1
5: Shining Spot (Lindsay, Diodoro)120/6-1
6: Royal Cassiopeia (Goodwin, Padilla)120/5-1
7: Maria Go Round (Sanchez, Broberg)120/15-1
8: Teaspoon (Delorme, Applegate)120/15-1
9: Fair Winds Rose (Hamilton, Sweere)124/12-1
10: Razipat (Loveberry, Biehler)120/2-1
RAZIPAT was in the lead last out when a loose horse cut through the infield and the race was declared a no contest. Loveberry remains aboard. NO NAME JUST FAME returns to the turf, where the filly runs her best. Faced stiff competition at Santa Anita this past spring meet. BATTLE CHIC is your most likely pacesetter, attempting to shake loose.
8 6½ furlongs. State-bred. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Flatter D Daddy (Delorme, Heitzmann)120/4-1
2: Sizzler (Butler, Bravo)120/5-2
3: Touchem All Julius (Mawing, Riecken)120/12-1
4: Joe Money (Linsday, Silva)120/8-1
5: Not Justa Somerset (Mojica, Rhone)124/15-1
6: Nik Nak Paddy Wak (Velazquez, Silva)120/15-1
7: Be Real Quiet (Johnson, McFadden)119/30-1
8: Son of So (Delgado, Rarick)120/20-1
9: Xans Storm (Joubert, Hanson)124/8-1
10: Toupp Ouoolle (Loveberry, Rhone)120/9-2
11: Divine Mandate (Hernandez, Silva)120/10-1
SIZZLER ran for the bronze in his lone start and was flattered when runners in front of him came back for wins. TOUPP OUOOLLE has two bullet drills in preparation for his first stop in his racing career. FLATTER D DADDY ran a decent second in debut after being rated in the beginning.
9 Blair's Cove Stakes. 11⁄16 miles on turf. State-bred. 3-year-olds and up. G Stakes. Purse: $50,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Speed Is Life (Ramgeet, Oliver)117/12-1
2: Where's Jordan (Mawing, Peters)117/15-1
3: Hold for More (Mojica, Bravo)119/7-2
4: A P Is Loose (Butler, Robertson)117/8-5
5: Smooth Stroke (Delgado, Rarick)117/20-1
6: Teddy Time (Hamilton, Robertson)117/12-1
7: Ragged Edge (Escobar, Broberg)117/10-1
8: Pensador (Sanchez, Bravo)117/10-1
9: Plenty of Sun (Delorme, Lund)117/8-1
10: Vanderbilt Beach (Loveberry, Rengstorf)117/8-1
Give VANDERBILT BEACH a shot to pull off the upset. Gelding has finished with courage last two out on the off track and should get the perfect pace scenario to close on. A P IS LOOSE won a hard-fought battle last out and is the deserving favorite coming in. Talented runner is proven on the grass. HOLD FOR MORE was an easy winner last out in frontrunning fashion on the main track.
10 5 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $10,000. Purse: $17,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Sajara (Hernandez, Westermann)124/12-1
2: Stella's Princess (Butler, Bravo)124/15-1
3: Wildwood Kantharos (Mojica, Litfin)124/3-1
4: Oh My Goodness (Loveberry, Swan)124/15-1 5: Nelyn's Flyer (Bedford, Bends)119/20-1
6: Betsy Boots (Sanchez, Broberg)124/5-2
7: Kenna Mae (Keith, Biehler)124/4-1
8: Heretoplay (Goodwin, Sheehan)124/10-1
9: Anzoo (Escobar, Bethke)124/20-1
10: Salty Gal (Lindsay, Bethke)124/6-1 BETSY BOOTS is a talented turf sprinter and now takes a plunge in class, shipping up from Lone Star Park. SALTY DOG missed by a nose last out off the layoff and should be a major player second time out. KENNA MAE and SAJARA are destined to duel out of the gates.
11 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $12,500. Purse: $30,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Fusaichi Kid (Butler, Rhone)120/12-1
2: Express River (Sanchez, Bravo)120/15-1
3: Glacken's Ghost (Canchari, Robertson)120/4-1
4: Smoltz (Delorme, Rhone)122/12-1
5: Cupid's Delight (Mawing, Schwerer)120/10-1
6: Let Da Cowboy Rock (Hernandez, Donlin)120/20-1
7: Tranformative (Velazquez, Berndt)120/6-1
8: Spanish Jazz (Mojica, Bolinger)120/8-1
9: Pocketball (Ramgeet, House)120/15-1
10: Guska Mon Shoes (Loveberry, Hornsby)120/5-1
11: Sir Navigator (Hamilton, Robertson)122/6-1
12: Smiling Charlie (Lindsay, Bethke)120/20-1
13: Shooters Alley (Goodwin, Litfin)124/12-1
GLACKEN'S GHOST will be schlepping along midpack before making assault of rivals. Should see a wild first quarter with the speed in the group and swallow them up down the stretch. GUSKA MON SHOES is a consistent moneymaker and too will be pleading for fast fractions. SMOLTZ will try to pull off the upset leading the field to the wire.
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Darius Taylor, who led the Gophers in rushing last season, missed the Aug. 29 opener and was questionable this week leading up to Saturday’s game.