Race 1: CREATIVE MIND drops from maiden special weights to maiden claiming. Robertson wins at 36% with that move. SMARTY ALEX has hit the board in six of nine turf starts. TOUR THE WORLD is pace-dependent.
Race 2: STITZY has won half of her 12 career starts on Canterbury’s sod. MINNESOTA LUCKY has four wins on this course, and Quinonez gets back aboard. SIERRA HOTEL has tactical speed to work a groundsaving trip.
Race 3: RUNAWAY HARRY battled with the favorite in last before tiring. TWISTED DIXIE has the maturity advantage but needs a fast pace. BAYOU COLONEL ran off last time going a route and stopped badly.
Race 4: CHESS MASTER ran spectacularly last time sitting just off the pace on the rail. UNCLE GOYLE will hope the pacesetters tire. RUSTY CAGE could be the speed of the speed.
Race 5: REID’S FANGIRL had a rough trip in debut and needs a clean trip. SKY HIGH SUSAN retains Eikleberry and is bred to like the turf. HEART ON THE RUN has early speed, and breeding indicates she’ll appreciate the surface change.
Race 6: EMERALD PRINCESS drops in price after four turf starts. She broke her maiden on dirt. PRETTI TA KELA will hope her stablemate sets quick early fractions. DROP O’ CHOCOLATE might try to get clear earl.
Race 7: THE CHAMPS KID broke tardily in debut, then had the lead before something went amiss. LUCY’S LOOKIN LEFT gets the rail and Robertson does well with second out. O’BABE debuted in a stakes race and ran third.
Race 8: PEAK OF CHIC drops in class after a wire-to-wire score in a turf sprint. EVEN PANDURA has been facing tougher. ULTRA CORDIAL goes for back-to-back victories.
Race 9: RIVERBOAT GAMBLER was put on the shelf for three months, then won by three lengths. PRINCE RAMA has two wins and a second in his last three but must prove himself vs. open company. VEGAS GUY broke his maiden in last by putting away the other speed.
Race 10: FORTHELOVEOFLYDIA has tactical speed, an outside post and Wade aboard. MOONSHINE MOXY ran evenly when chasing lone speed in last. CANTERBURY GOLD cuts back in distance and returns to the dirt.
Race 11: TOP DOG drops in class and is bred to like two turns. FEEDING FRENZY perhaps needs the class relief. KOVACS has had his best results at this level.
Race 12: DIABLO CUERNO had two impressive races here last year. SQUARED STRAIGHT has never won but has never had a clear lead. DIRTY DEEDS will use his tactical speed to be forwardly placed.
