Jay Lietzau’s Canterbury Park line for Saturday, Aug. 24

Post time: 5 p.m. Lock of the day: Army Kid (3rd race). Value play of the day: Neptune’s Grotto (2nd race). Big score: 50-cent Pick 5 ticket—Race 1 (1,3,6,7,8/2,4/8/6,7/1,2,3,5,8), $50.

1. 5 furlongs. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $4,000. Purse: $12,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Magnet and Steel (Valenzuela, Fields) 124/4-1

2: Boss Nine (Carmona, Bedford) 119/12-1

3: Astronaut Oscar (Roman, Padilla) 124/9-2

4: Serendip Ruler (Morales, Ramaekers) 124/10-1

5: Dive Deep (Pena, Danger) 124/8-1

6: Hit the Seam (Rodriguez, Silva Jr.) 124/2-1

7: Head for Business (Harr, Woolley Jr.) 124/8-1

8: Cajun Hope (Gallardo, Berndt) 124/5-1

HIT THE SEAM (6) is third off the layoff for a high-percentage barn. Has tried two turf sprints locally this meet but returns to the dirt. Will utilize his early speed while dropping in class. CAJUN HOPE (8) encountered some traffic problems down the backstretch in his local debut. Posted impressive speed figures this spring at Tampa Bay. MAGNET AND STEEL (1) won two in a row before a speed dual in last killed his chances.

2. 1 mile on turf. Fillies and mares. 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Maiden claiming: $15,000. Purse: $12,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Blazing Performer (Arroyo, Berndt) 119/2-1

2: Raetastic (Fuentes, Rosin) 119/9-5

3: Red Sunshine (Carmona, Westermann) 119/12-1

4: Neptune’s Grotto (Rodriguez, Biehler) 119/6-1

5: Purr Tiger (Barajas, Silva) 119/12-1

6: Carbonel (Pena, Gutierrez) 124/15-1

7: Prattle (Gallardo, Rosin) 124/5-1

8: Delta Nights (Harr, Fields) 124/12-1

NEPTUNE’S GROTTO (4) raced evenly in a turf sprint against special weights last year as a two-year-old. Returns after three months on the bench, has good early speed and is bred for the surface and distance. RAETASTIC (2) has consecutive second-place finishes at this level/distance as a heavy favorite. Needs to find that extra kick. PRATTLE (7) cost $150K at auction as a yearling but has disappointed. Might welcome the switch to grass.

3. 6 furlongs. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $30,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Irish Dawn (Wolff, Wolff) 124/12-1

2: Toomanynames (Roman, Rushton) 119/15-1

3: Fleet of Flags (Valenzuela, Hone) 124/4-1

4: Justin Azteca (Morales, Lund) 124/12-1

5: Konteekee (Harr, Cline) 119/10-1

6: Moonlight Road (Fuentes, Kenney) 119/6-1

7: Anchor Line (Carmona, Rarick) 114/5-1

8: Army Kid (Gallardo, Rosin) 119/2-1

9: Eightysixchevy (Quinonez, Padilla) 119/6-1

ARMY KID (8) has shown steady improvement this year and took second to a nice one in last while nine lengths clear of third. Gallardo stays aboard and his tactical speed gives him options. EIGHTYSIXCHEVY (9) has lost to the top choice twice but has speed and the outside post. Might try to break alertly and steal it. FLEET OF FLAGS (3) ran a career-best speed figure when last seen and then was gelded.

4. 1 mile on turf. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $10,000. Purse: $14,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Countess of Cairo (Roman, VanWinkle) 124/12-1

2: Princess of Malibu (Quinonez, VanWinkle) 124/10-1

3: Shezonezestreet (Pena, Roberts) 124/6-1

4: Extra Indy (Rodriguez, Westermann) 124/4-1

5: Run Bambi Run (Gallardo, Espinoza) 124/8-1

6: Gi Gis Map (Fuentes, Williams) 119/2-1

7: Bango’s Heat (Carmona, Kenney) 119/3-1

8: Miss Double (Morales, Espinoza) 124/12-1

BANGO’S HEAT (7) stretches out around two turns for the first time in her career, but breeding suggests she’ll relish it. Could be the controlling speed exiting sprints and if allowed to relax early, she could get brave. GI GIS MAP (6) just missed last time out while moving early and getting caught late. Top jockey remains in the saddle. PRINCESS OF MALIBU (2) broke her maiden this spring at Tampa Bay with a competitive number, but has struggled locally.

5. 5½ furlongs. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $29,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Little Bit Tipsy (Gallardo, Lund) 118/8-1

2: Zen Dreams (Carmona, Robertson) 113/4-1

3: Twin Empire (Quinonez, VanWinkle) 118/7-2

4: Sammy Sam Sam (Arroyo, Litfin) 118/15-1

5: Qurbaan D Oro (Roman, Padilla) 118/6-1

6: Casually Classy (Morales, Litfin) 118/12-1

7: Miss Stephanie (Valenzuela, Rosin) 118/10-1

8: Gimme Mo Money (Rodriguez, Martinez) 118/10-1

9: Queen of Spirits (Williams, Goodwin) 118/12-1

10: Fleet Neilina (Fuentes, Lund) 118/5-1

11: Just Win Baby (Lindsay, VanWinkle) 118/12-1

ZEN DREAMS (2) starts for the dangerous Robertson, who wins with 20% of his first-time starters. Sire hits at 19% with two-year-old debuters and the barn’s money jockey will be the pilot. LITTLE BIT TIPSY (1) has seven maintenance workouts in preparation for her career debut and her dam won easily by three lengths in her first career start. GIMME MO MONEY (8) was bet down in his debut but struggled.

6. 7½ furlongs on turf. State bred. Open. 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $33,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Supreme Leader (Barajas, Silva) 119/4-1

2: Competitive Daddy (Lindsay, VanWinkle) 119/5-1

3: Increedible Victor (Harr, Rhone) 119/12-1

4: Rynotograce (Rodriguez, Riecken) 119/5-2

5: Westdakota (Carmona, Bedford) 114/15-1

6: Latin Force (Quinonez, VanWinkle) 119/3-1

7: Burn Boss (Morales, Bedford) 124/8-1

8: High Ransom (Wood, Geditz Jr.) 119/15-1

9: My Boy Bomber (Valenzuela, Litfin) 119/10-1

RYNOTOGRACE (4) really moved forward last time out while trying the lawn for the second time. If he’s able to replicate that performance from a better post position here, he’s the one to beat. COMPETITIVE DADDY (2) was bumped at the break in last and didn’t show much interest. Might improve in second start locally. SUPREME LEADER (1) showed improvement in last and will save ground on the rail.

7. 6 furlongs. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $20,000. Purse: $30,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Bugler (Carmona, Kenney) 117/8-1

2: Divine Leader (Quinonez, Padilla) 122/12-1

3: Lake Bee (Barajas, Silva) 117/12-1

4: First Call (Rodriguez, Silva Jr.) 124/5-1

5: Happy Dancer (Valenzuela, Lund) 122/6-1

6: Central Park (Pena, Silva Jr.) 122/5-2

7: Tenth Street Don (Fuentes, Lund) 124/6-1

8: Hap Hot (Gallardo, Rengstorf) 122/7-2

9: Quality Rags (Morales, Lund) 122/12-1

HAP HOT (8) has one way to go and that is to go to the front and dare them to catch him. Didn’t have that opportunity in last when breaking slowly. Gallardo will attempt to pop the gate and clear them early. CENTRAL PARK (6) cuts back in distance after a route try. Won at this level two back and will try to stalk and pounce. BUGLER (1) drops down slightly in class and his speed figures fit with the rest of these.

8. 1 mile. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $7,500. Purse: $14,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt./Odds

1: Copanello Bay (Gallardo, Rosin) 124/8-1

2: Emergency Response (Pena, Roberts) 124/15-1

3: Make Noise (Harr, Cline) 124/6-1

4: Awesome Family (Rodriguez, Riecken) 124/12-1

5: Passthecat (Valenzuela, Hanson) 124/3-1

6: Mulberry Street (Fuentes, Fuentes) 124/9-2

7: Merlin’s Sister (Morales, Bedford) 119/15-1

8: I Will Stand (Carmona, Litfin) 119/2-1

9: Scooter’s Boy (Quinonez, Ramaekers) 124/12-1

PASSTHECAT (5) is in great form this meet winning two and placing twice in four local starts. Would greatly appreciate a hot early pace to set up his come-from-behind style. I WILL STAND (8) went wire-to-wire while loose on the lead in last after shipping north from Horseshoe Indianapolis. Might have company up front here applying pressure. MULBERRY STREET (6) could also be flying late with the right pace scenario.