Post time: 6:30 pm. Best bet: Shoot Craps (4th race). Best play: 50 cent Pick 4 ticket—Race 1, (4, 5, 6, 7/All/2, 3, 7, 9/1), $48.
1 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10, 000. Purse: $11, 500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Rose N Motion (P.Canchari, Knox)118/12-1
2: Roseau (Mawing, Silva)124/5-1
3: Wow Wow Now (Melancon, Knox)124/10-1
4: Brahmie (Loveberry, Hornsby)124/8-1
5: Raging Lady (Eikleberry, Silva)124/5-2
6: She's Pretty Windy (Arrieta, Schnell)124/3-1
7: Little Patriot (Mojica, Heitzmann)124/3-1
RAGING LADY appears to be lone speed and could be long gone if not challenged early. Sprinter tries two turns in her second career start. LITTLE PATRIOT had a rough beginning of the gate last out against tougher at the Keeneland track. Has right to improve with clean start and class relief. BRAHMIE didn't show much in her four starts at Oaklawn Park, but drops to cheaper version and gets last year leading jockey Jareth Loveberry to ride.
2 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $10, 000. Purse: $13, 500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Miracle Master (Velazquez, Berndt)119/8-5
2: Formidable Force (Butler, Bravo)124/4-1
3: Over Ez (Arrieta, Silva)119/10-1
4: Mesa Skyline (Eikleberry, Litfin)119/8-1
5: The Checotah Kid (Goncalves, Riecken)124/6-1
6: Par Play (Lindsay, Schnell)124/5-2
PAR PLAY makes the surface switch and returns to the main track, where he won two back at Turf Paradise. Expect to use his muscle up front from the start. MIRACLE MASTER will use his speed on the rail and is your most likely pace setter. Trainer has solid numbers second off the bench. Expect FORMIDABLE FORCE and THE CHECOTAH KID to be arriving to the dance late as the main closing dangers.
3 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $34, 000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Winters Run (Gonzalez, Sweere)119/10-1
2: Last Minister (Loveberry, Bethke)119/10-1
3: Link (Goodwin, Sharp)119/7-2
4: Breeze E Prado (Velazquez, Brinson)119/15-1
5: Magic Wolf (Eikleberry, Silva)119/12-1
6: Twin Cities Magic (Melancon, Scherer)119/5-1
7: Wannaplaybigchief (Mojica, Diodoro)119/6-1
8: Not Justa Somerset (Butler, Rhone)124/8-1
9: Watertonian (Goncalves, Heitzmann)119/5-2
WATERONIAN lone start was a off-the-board finish at the Fair Grounds, but his speed figure that race towers his rivals today. Been freshened up with three works and should move forward. LINK and WANNAPLAYBIGCHIEF begin their racing careers today for trainers who like to win at first asking. Both have been working well for their launching.
4 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Waiver claiming: $4, 000. Purse: $10, 000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Shoot Craps (Arrieta, Diodoro)124/2-1
2: Red N Black Attack (Swiontek, Goodsell)124/15-1
3: Smiling Charlie (Goncalves, Bethke)124/15-1
4: Drop the Gloves (Butler, Rhone)124/10-1
5: Buck Magic (Gonzalez, Fields)124/5-1
6: Swiss Wager (Eikleberry, Silva)124/5-2
7: Tour de Rock (Loveberry, Hornsby)124/10-1
8: Prayintheprairie (Lindsay, VanWinkle)124/8-1
9: Redneck Richie (Keith, Biehler)124/20-1
SHOOT CRAPS drops for half the price, shipping up from Oaklawn Park for trainer Robertino Diodoro. Might be more forwardly placed up front with lack of group speed and departing from the the one post. SWISS WAGER is strictly the one to catch to get the win. Won last out after dueling for most the distance and holding on to a half length victory. PRAYINTHEPRAIRIE will challenged Swiss Wager on the lead at what should be a brisk pace. Finished for show money last two out.
5 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Starter allowance. Purse: $12, 500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Speed Is Life (Loveberry, Rengstorf)124/8-1
2: Scattered Cash (Goodwin, Merrick)124/15-1
3: Alpine Gathering (Gonzalez, Fields)124/8-1
4: A We Bit Flirty (Mojica, Richard)124/3-1
5: Aroney (Butler, Rengstorf)124/5-1
6: Sky City (Lindsay, R.Rarick)124/8-1
7: Vanderboom Ridge (Keith, Biehler)124/7-2
8: Colonel Gotham (Arrieta, Kumke)124/12-1
9: Misdeed (Eikleberry, Silva)124/6-1
A WE BIT FLIRTY has been facing much tougher out of state and makes his first appearance in Shakopee. Expect to be picking them off late with his late turn of foot. ALPHINE GATHERING jumps off the turf and drops to cheaper version at a square price. The veteran will be in main body of runners for the tour and is a obvious danger down the stretch. SPEED IS LIFE stretches out to two turns after flattening out sprinting on a muddy track last out. Should win the first half mile and take them as far as he can go. VANDERBOOM RIDGE could be the favorite at post time and is a must-use on your ticket.
6 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28, 000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Renegade Runner (Gonzalez, Lund)119/12-1
2: Fiftyshadesograyce (Mojica, Lund)119/8-1
3: Star Hunter (Velazquez, Berndt)119/5-2
4: Warrior's Way (Goncalves, Heitzmann)119/7-2
5: Midnight Gypsy (Lindsay, VanWinkle)119/5-1
6: College Queen (Mawing, Lund)119/10-1
7: Altered Dream (Melancon, Heitzmann)119/10-1
8: Candy Line (Bedford, Rengstorf)114/6-1
9: Zoey's My Girl (Eikleberry, Litfin)119/15-1
WARRIOR'S WAY has solid early speed to be in a good spot from the start and ready to attack on the frontrunners with veteran Goncalves aboard. STAR HUNTER is the class of the field and comes in with two bullet drills. Likely favorite, just think she prefers to run longer. CANDY LINE ran for place dollars in her second career start last out.
7 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $35, 000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Kandy Sweep (Velazquez, Brinson)124/9-2
2: La Tormenta (Eikleberry, Bravo)124/6-1
3: Seynatawnee (Guglielmino, Bravo)124/6-1
4: Rhythm Dancer (Goncalves, Bethke)119/12-1
5: Elli Mae Win (Mawing, Rengstorf)124/12-1
6: Papa's Isla Doll (Loveberry, Rengstorf)119/4-1
7: Start a Ruckus (Butler, Rhone)124/15-1
8: U S Express (Mojica, Richard)124/8-1
9: Two Be Royal (Sanchez, Rengstorf)124/3-1
LA TORMENTA has been on the shelf since July but has been training swiftly for her return. Could surprise at a price if ready to go. PAPA'S ISLA DOLL also has been on the bench for a extended period, and probable frontrunner to mow down to get the victory. Look for Loveberry to push the go button out of the gate. KANDY SWEEP will get ground-saving rail trip and should get snappy pace scenario to roll on.
8 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $34, 000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Kowboy Henry (Sanchez, Padilla)119/10-1
2: Beckercountychrome (Mawing, Lund)124/15-1
3: Northernbrilliance (Loveberry, Rengstorf)119/7-2
4: Cantoya (Arrieta, Silva)119/8-1
5: Drama in Danube (Butler, Sterling)119/5-2
6: Brave One (Goncalves, Bethke)119/15-1
7: Warrior Boss (Gonzalez, Brinson)119/12-1
8: Buxterhooter (Velazquez, Berndt)119/4-1
9: Courting Moonlight (Eikleberry, Rhone)119/6-1
DRAMA IN DANUBE doesn't need the lead but expect jockey Butler to take control out of the gate with lack of group speed. Three races last year to build on for the 3-year-old. NORTHERNBRILLIANCE looms late threat with this group, but closer will need a swift pace to get the job done. Loveberry might decide to sitter closer to the main body of runners before cutting loose. BUXTERHOOTER and WARRIOR BOSS are new shooters with solid work tabs coming in. Perfect field to get the ball rolling.
Talbot Ward and Wyatt Wolfe gave the Ponies their first championship in the event.
