Canterbury Park Picks: Canterbury Derby

Don’t miss the Canterbury Derby as it takes center stage in the racing action at Canterbury Park this Saturday! Be sure to have a look at our picks for all the races on the card at Canterbury Park.

Full Card Analysis

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Canterbury Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 5:10 PM CT; Allowance $30k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 TAPITURE’S LADY (2-1): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Rosin. Top jock on the circuit with Fuentes.
• #4 MIWOMAN (5-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 NANG SINGHA (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #2 WILLOWMYGIRL (9-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 6 – 2

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 5:40 PM CT; Handicap $40k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 RETIRED KATHY (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 TOUR QUEEN (4-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Fuentes. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #6 HATTIE BLOOM (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #5 OMEGA MS (9-2): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 5

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 6:10 PM CT; Lady Canterbury Stakes $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 MIDNIGHT CURRENT (9-5): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top 5 rider aboard. Play the best bet of the card with industry leading rebates at BetOnline.
• #5 SCENT OF SUCCESS (5-2): Fringe Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 BIG BAD DIVA (8-1): Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Fuentes makes this one a player.
• #3 GYPSY REWARD (9-2): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 6:40 PM CT; Claiming $13.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 WEST ISLAND (3-1): Top pick. Goes out for the combination of Fuentes and Martinez. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #9 ASTRONAUT OSCAR (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #8 JOHNNY UP (9-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 BLUESKIESANDANGELS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 8 – 6

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 7:10 PM CT; Handicap $40k; 5 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 ARREST ME RED (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick.
• #10 BAD BEAT BRIAN (4-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #6 THEALLIGATORHUNTER (9-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 JACKS OUTLAW (5-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 10 – 6 – 2

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 7:40 PM CT; Brooks Fields Mile Stakes $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #3 DRAMA CHORUS (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Top 5 rider aboard. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #10 TONKA WARRIOR (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 XAVEY DAVE (6-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 SILENT POET (4-1): Major Player. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 7 – 4

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 8:10 PM CT; Canterbury Derby $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 ILLUSTRATOR (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #3 HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE (6-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #2 BOURBON AFICIONADO (5-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 FREEZE ‘EM (6-1): Fringe Contender. Goes out for the combination of Fuentes and Martinez. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Fuentes.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 2 – 4

Canterbury Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 8:40 PM CT; Allowance $30k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 QUALITY RAGS (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Goes out for the combination of Fuentes and Lund.
• #6 BAXLEY (3-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 HALF BROTHER (9-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #4 KONTEEKEE (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 4

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