Post time: 12:45 p.m. Best bet: Princess Erindelle (5th Race). Best play: 50-cent Pick 4, Race 3, (All/All/6/1,6).
Johnny Love's Saturday Canterbury line
1 350 yards. 2-year-olds. Maiden. Purse: $11,500.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Jess About Midnight (S. Ricardo, Hanson)122/7-2
2: Rolling in Roses (Delorme, Frey)122/6-1
3: Shake Em Strawfly (Bachicha, Jr., Johnson)122/12-1
4: First Dashin James (Klaiber, Holdaway)122/4-1
5: Rg Special Cuz (Esqueda, Willis)122/10-1
6: Shake Em Up Pancho (Shepherd, Weidner)122/10-1
7: Ts Money for a Dash (Pinon, Campos)122/20-1
8: Her Painted Hero (Swiontek, Hunt)122/5-2
9: Apparent Danger (Delgado, Swan)122/12-1
HER PAINTED HERO ran a game second after ducking in at the start in her debut. JESS AT MIDNIGHT has three races of experience, which could prove to be a advantage over his two-year-old rivals. FIRST DASHIN JAMES was outfinished at 41-1 last out in a much-improved second effort.
2 300 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $12,500. Purse: $9,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Serious Combination (Bachicha, Jr., Hunt)124/3-1
2: Sassi Chassis (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)124/15-1
3: Pretty Rose Cartel (Esqueda, Harris)124/8-1
4: Steaks Horse (Delorme, Frey)124/6-1
5: Edelman (Velazquez, Olmstead)124/7-2
6: A Valiant Cartel (Swiontek, Hanson)124/12-1
7: Foxys Lil Wagon (Velazquez, Hardy)124/12-1
8: American Fury (Klaiber, Weidner)124/20-1
9: Famous Moonshadow (Delgado, Hardy)124/9-2
10: Mr Special Wagon (Pinon, Campos)124/10-1
SERIOUS COMBINATION comes from Remington Park off a third-place effort against slightly tougher. STEAKS HORSE has multiple scores in the supporting role and will attempt to break her maiden with her 13th effort. EDELMAN cuts back a football field distance after failing to fire last race.
3 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $6,250. Purse: $10,500.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: English Gent (Butler, Rhone)124/7-2
2: Bring the Action (Hernandez, Bolinger)124/12-1
3: Dancing Zapper (Loveberry, Biehler)119/3-1
4: Act Your Wage (Delgado, Silva)124/2-1
5: N Y Utopia (Mawing, Sheehan)119/6-1
6: Kilroy (Mojica, Litfin)124/10-1
7: Mr Shiver (Joubert, Hanson)124/8-1
MR SHIVER could be dangerous on the significant class drop at a price. Should be doing his better running late. DANCING ZAPPER stretches out second off the layoff for a barn that is expected to pick it up soon after a slow start to the meet. Should be on or near the lead. ACT YOUR WAGE returns to routing where I believe the gelding gives his best performances.
4 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Snoose Sasa (Evans, Robertson)124/5-1
2: U S Special Forces (Mawing, Nolen)124/10-1
3: Buxton (Velazquez, Berndt)120/6-1
4: Jack Mormon (Lindsay, McFarlane)120/8-1
5: Spur (Mojica, Diodoro)120/8-5
6: Heavy Roller (Ramgeet, Gourneau)120/5-2
7: Tequila Ley (Delorme, Lund)120/15-1
HEAVY ROLLER does his best running in the stalking position and should get snappy fractions in front of him to pounce on. SPUR will be setting the pace and is the one to beat but has a habit of tiring late. SNOOSE SASA will be involved from the start, departing off the rail with his early speed. Looks every bit top contender.
5 1 mile. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $35,000. Purse: $34,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Hey Didjanotis (Ramgeet, Van Winkle)120/3-1
2: Diva's Rule (Butler, Bravo)120/8-1
3: Trick City (Velazquez, Biehler)120/5-1
4: Inconclusive (Sanchez, Scherer)120/6-1
5: Lucy in Diamonds (Loveberry, Robertson)120/8-1
6: Princess Erindelle (Hamilton, Robertson)120/9-5
7: Hero On Saturday (Sanchez, Anderson)120/6-1
8: Fine Assay (Mojica, Metz)120/12-1
PRINCESS ERINDELLE should get a patient ride from jockey Quincy Hamilton, with a expected hot pace in front of him, taking over when asked. Strictly the one to beat. HEY DIDJANOTIS will try to go all the way on the lead with the ideal inside draw, with her quick turn of foot. Got caught late last out off the eight-month layoff. LUCY IN DIAMONDS didn't run her race last effort for her Canterbury debut as the heavy favorite. Outside chance if she finds her A game.
6 6 furlongs. State-bred. 3-year-olds and up. Waiver claiming $20,000. Purse: $17,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: King George (Mojica, Biehler)124/4-1
2: Bar Fight (Hamilton, Biehler)124/5-1
3: Saganaga (Velazquez, Scherer)124/5-1
4: Hattaway Big Fella (Sanchez, Rengstorf)124/8-1
5: Touch Vision (Mawing, Riecken)124/10-1
6: Richard Thomas (Goodwin, Scherer)124/5-2
7: The Great Casby (Loveberry, Van Winkle)124/9-2
8: Jumpin Jimineys (Butler, Fauchald)124/20-1
RICHARD THOMAS has been on the board in all six starts and now drops in first time for a tag. Should get perfect pace scenario to roll on, and say goodnight to the rest. Stablemates KING GEORGE and BAR FIGHT will be settling their differences on the lead, pushing their limits to the wire. Give King George the edge in winning the duel.
7 1 mile. State-bred. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $20,000. Purse: $16,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Northland Gold (Shepherd, Riecken)124/15-1
2: Chaska (Ramgeet, Lund)119/2-1
3: Zero (Butler, Rhone)124/8-1
4: Tahkodha Royale (Mawing, Sheehan)118/12-1
5: Blues Orbit (Mojica, Rhone)124/3-1
6: Shady Shadow (Velazquez, Turco)12½0-1
7: The Saint (Delorme, Sweere)124/9-5
8: Darkhorse Ty (Hernandez, Silva)124/3-1
9: Justfortherunofit (Hamilton, Sweere)124/10-1
CHASKA will try to lead the field to the wire with a style that is no secret, get to the front and try to hold on. Slight cutback in distance is a benefit, after getting collared late last effort. DARKHORSE TY and BLUES ORBIT loom as the late closing threats but both will have to work out a trip if Chaska goes unchallenged.
8 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $10,500.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Logan's Heroe (Delgado, Silva)124/15-1
2: Madikwe (Ramgeet, Metz)124/8-1
3: Marco Number One (Goodwin, Brinson)119/12-1
4: Flashy Travis (Mawing, Nolen)124/20-1
5: Myperfectsoulmate (Hernandez, W'mann)124/8-1
6: Cindy Sails Away (Lindsay, Anderson)124/9-2
7: Promising Shoes (Loveberry, Hornsby)119/7-2
8: Kela Brew (Butler, Robertson)124/5-2
9: Batkid (Evans, Cornier)124/6-1
KELA BREW responded last out on the drop with a takeover win. No reason not to get back-to-back wins with a another drop. PROMISING SHOES gets return match after getting passed by Kela Brew before the wire. Good to see Loveberry staying aboard. CINDY SAILS AWAY exits same race as top two choices but lost all chance after a tarnished start. Could move forward with clean break.
9 6 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $4,000. Purse: $10,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Nelyn's Flyer (Bedford, Bends)119/20-1
2: Gold Cup Skier (Butler, Bravo)124/9-2
3: Elli Mae Win (Hernandez, Rengstorf)124/5-2
4: Rosebud's Tiger (Hamilton, Rhone)124/10-1
5: Heed to Speed (Escobar, Bethke)124/8-1
6: Empress Wildcat (Shepherd, Bethke)124/20-1
7: Lets Tango (Mojica, Riecken)124/12-1
8: Im a Southern Diva (Loveberry, Walker)124/4-1
9: Danzig Flare (Mawing, Silva)124/7-2
GOLD CUP SKIER caught a sloppy track for her return race and deserves another chance on a fast surface. Could be long gone if somehow regains last year's form. DANZIG FLARE closed well on the turf last out against tougher and scored the third spot at a big price. Might be a confidence builder. ELLI MAE WIN will be chasing the top choice from the start and will be the first to pounce if speed collapses.
10 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $25,000. Purse: $32,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds
1: Hurricane Force (Butler, Robertson)120/4-1
2: Adens Dream (Hamilton, Robertson)120/3-1
3: Bushrod (Hernandez, Robertson)120/5-1
4: Wildfire Kid (Lindsay, Diodoro)120/9-5
5: John's Luck (Velazquez, Heitzmann)120/6-1
6: P Club (Mojica, Kenney)120/8-1
WILDFIRE KID will be uncorking his big run late and is strictly the one to fend off down the home stretch. Came up just short last out in stakes race after a troubled journey. P CLUB finished fourth in same race as Wildfire Kid, flying late to the scene. Can't take lightly if pace turns into a frenzy. BUSHROD, ADENS DREAM and JOHN'S LUCK are destined to duel out of the gate.
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