Canterbury Selections/ Horses to Watch for 5/17/14

Race #1

Starter Optional Claiming

5 1/2 Furlongs

Dirt

Fillies and Mares 3 and up

The Picks

Terice #6

Nokomis #3

La Torera #2

Race #2

Starter Optional Claiming

1 Mile and 70 Yards

For 3 year olds and up

The Picks

Oughterson #7

Ivory Fudge #3

Borealis Way #6

Black Wing #1

Race #3

Claiming $6,250

6 Furlongs

Dirt

For 3 and up

The Picks

Maggie's Guy #1

Bonita Rock #6

Qahr #8

Race #4

Claiming $6,250

6 Furlongs

Dirt

For Fillies and Mares 3 and up

The Picks

Bertslittlesister #5

Chappy Chick #7

Our Black Beauty #2

Race #5

Allowance Optional Claiming

6 Furlongs

Dirt

For 3 and up

The picks

Breezy Point #1

Dakota Mac #4

Ifoundmy Mojo #5

Race #6

Maiden Special Weight

5 1/2 Furlongs

Dirt

MN Bred 3 year old Fillies

The picks

Naomi Ridge Esq. #10

Crimsonexpectation #2

Mattie's Vow #1

Race #7

Allowance

5 1/2 Furlongs

Dirt

Mn Bred three year olds

The picks

Evert #1

Orange Thunder #3

You Be Gator Bait #5

Race #8

Lady Slipper Stakes

6 Furlongs

Dirt

Mn Bred fillies and mares 3 and up

The picks

Polar Plunge #5

Badge Of Glory #8

Gypsy Melody #1

Race #9

Maiden Special Weight

5 1/2 furlongs

Dirt

Mn Bred fillies 3

The picks

Baby Pickles #3

Pounce #7

Shadow Ridge #2

Comments

Ode To The Place That Made Me

Some people say that your home should tell the story of who you are and be a collection of what you love and hold most dear, well to me my home has always been at Canterbury Park. I yearned for those summers every single day of my young life I literally had a countdown started on my phone from the moment the meet closed for the winter. It was the one thing that kept me going through those long tough winters in school, It helped me discover so many things about myself and taught me so many life lessons. It was the place that really shaped who I became. My first experience at Canterbury Park actually happened before I could walk or even form memories, My Mom and Dad knew someone who worked at Canterbury and through that connection, we were able to get a photo in the winners circle. I was just a young child in the photo and I didn't even look at the camera, but it was just the beginning of my long future with Canterbury Park. Fittingly the horse that won the race we got the photo for ...

Triple Crown Reactions

I got into horse racing way back in 2004 thanks to a plucky little chestnut horse named Smarty Jones who swept through the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with devastating ease I thought for sure even with my limited horse racing knowledge at that time that he would be racings 12th Triple Crown winner. My hopes were dashed as another plucky little colt named Birdstone swept on by him and dashed all my hopes in that final heartbreaking furlong. The Triple Crown is part of what fueled my love for this sport at such a young age, and after Smarty Jones I spent most of my life thinking I would never have the privilege to witness a Triple Crown winner. So when American Pharoah came along I relished every hoofbeat, every race-call, and every heart stopping moment along the trail. I probably have watched his Belmont over a hundred times, and I could probably recite it word for word by now. I remember exactly where I was when he crossed that wire first I was hot walking a horse named Castlede...

2013 Breeders Cup Filly And Mare Turf

2013 Breeders Cup Filly And Mare Turf Pre-entries 1. Dank (GB)* 2. Laughing (IRE)* 3. The Fugue (GB) * 4. Tiz Flirtatious 5. Alterite (FR) 6. Emollient 7. Kitten's Dumplings 8. Lady Of Shamrock 9. Marketing Mix 10. Qushchi (GB) 11. Vionnet 12. Romantica (GB) *= Denotes Breeders Cup Challenge winner The Fugue (GB) has first preference in the Turf The Contenders Dank (GB): very nice win in the Beverly D Stakes at Arlington last out is definitely one to look out for in here, unfortunately I expect she will be at a short price. The Beverly D was also her first start on US soil and showed she definitely likes firm going and she will get firm going at Santa Anita which will definitely enhance her chances. Laughing(IRE): four starts and four wins this year for Laughing, she has racked up a very impressive roster of wins. She took down the grade three Eatont...

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