Lake Bee raced gate to wire in the six-furlong $40,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes Saturday at Canterbury Park. Alfredo Barajas rode the Oklahoma-bred 3-year-old gelding for owner, breeder and trainer Miguel Silva. Lake Bee improved his record to five wins from 16 starts and $151,967 in earnings. Silva previously won the MTA Stallion Auction in 2018 with Speeding Kid and in 2022 with Royals’ Lil Diva.
As the odds-on favorite in the scratch-depleted four-horse field, Lake Bee paid $3.60 to win. Tapiture’s Lady finished second, 5 3/4 lengths behind the winner. Konteekee was third and Barbsdreamcometrue was fourth. Call’em All was scratched and re-entered for Sept. 21. Lil Chilly was a post time scratch.
Racing resumes Thursday at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack at 5:00 p.m. CT.
