Johnny Love's Friday Canterbury Park line

Post time: 6:30 pm. Best bet: Dakota Native (4th race). Best play: 50 cent Pick 4—Race 3, (ALL/3/4,6/1,2,4,6,7,8), $42.

1 300 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $12,500. Purse: $9,250.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Shakemupbayb (Castro, Christenson)126/20-1

2: Wham Bam (Swiontek, Livingston)124/12-1

3: Eyes a Cap Trick (Velazquez, Barnes)124/12-1

4: Crazy Keeper (Goodwin, Frey)124/2-1

6: Queen of Caddo (Torres, Hybsha)124/5-1

7: Facebook Fanny (Delorme, Hunt)124/20-1

8: Fowl Play (Pinon, Johnson)124/9-2

FOWL PLAY rallied to get second after awkward break last effort. Should enjoy outside post at a generous price. CRAZY KEEPER has been rewarded for minor awards last five races and is most likely post time favorite. BIGTIME ALL THE TIME is another one who has been knocking on the door far too often.

2 400 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Optional claiming: $10,000. Purse: $15,000.

1: Snowboundbeast (Goodwin, Frey)124/8-1

2: A Sweet Leader (Torres, Black)124/12-1

3: Cowboy Sexy (Delorme, Hunt)124/7-2

4: Kansas Morning (Montoya, Hardy)124/5-2

5: Sweet First Leader (Cruz, Black)126/9-2

7: My Dynasty Chick (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)124/8-1

8: Pyc Powerwagon (S.Bethke, LaZarre)124/15-1

YOUR JUST JESSE dueled throughout and held on by a nose last out. KANSAS MORNING has three sharp drills coming in off an 18-month layoff. Class of the field but taking wait and see approach. MY DYNASTY CHICK got off slowly but got her stride going to grab place honors last race.

3 About 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $35,000. Purse: $34,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

2: Stormation (Carreno, Diodoro)115/4-1

3: Gunfire (Martin, Jr., Diodoro)115/6-1

4: Mongol Bull (Velazquez, Rainwater)119/9-2

5: Voodoo Spell (Goodwin, Robertson)119/5-2

6: El Seventyseven (Butler,Robertson)119/5-1

Little separates this field but I'll give the nod to MONGOL BULL, who rallied for second in stakes race here on Memorial weekend. Plenty to be positive about after that effort. VOODOO SPELL has consecutive wins coming in but hasn't been seen since February. Seasoned veteran loves sprinting on the turf. STORMATION has been on the bench for the past eight months but has been training lights out for return. Appears to be the speed of the speed as the one to catch in first turf effort.

4 About 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $33,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Somsi (Butler, Robertson)123/4-1

2: Patrick O'Prado (Joubert, Hanson)118/6-1

4: Rumorhe's Theone (Mojica, Bravo)118/8-1

5: Plenty of Sun (Franco, Lund)123/3-1

6: Manlee Spirit (Martin, Jr., Peters)123/12-1

7: Ghazablanca (Hernandez, McKinley)123/15-1

DAKOTA NATIVE looks to be the day's best as he seeks back-to-back wins on the turf. Expect be lone speed and get similar unchallenged trip up front as last front-running victory. PLENTY OF SUN could be main challenger if he can transfer his dirt performances for the turf experiment tonight. MANLEE SPIRIT returns to the grass where I feel he does his best work and expect a better performance tonight.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Yes It's Wild (Butler, Rhone)123/6-1

2: Unbridled's Celtic (Martin, Jr., Weir)123/8-1

3: Octavia Hill (Franco, Tracy, Jr.)119/4-1

4: Kenna Mae (Keith, Biehler)119/5-1

6: Blackhawk's Sis (A.Canchari, Robertson)119/8-5

7: Blues Lil Pegasus (Velazquez, Van Winkle)119/20-1

8: Willow Spring (Joubert, Hanson)123/12-1

KENNA MAE won by six lengths last out going gate-to-wire and now stretches out to two turns. Might last longer than most think. BLACKHAWK'S SIS is deserving favorite and one to fear flying late. Questionable pace scenario puts her underneath for me. UNBRIDLED CELTIC was usually around when things unfolded in her races here last summer. Might need a race to stretch her legs off the long layoff.

6 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $4,000. Purse: $10,000.

1: Big Man Stan (Butler, Bravo)123/7-2

2: Cocico (Lopez,Jr., Bends)123/12-1

3: Go to the Pulpit (P.Canchari, Wolff)123/20-1

4: Vindicated (A.Canchari, Diodoro)123/2-1

5: For Old Times Sake (E.Cruz, Johnson)123/20-1

7: Hard Nine (Hernandez, Hartman)123/8-1

8: Mydancingshadow (Rosier, Lund)123/5-2

VINDICATED has faced better out of state and looks every bit top contender in his local debut. Top jockey and trainer add appeal. MYDANCINGSHADOW has tactical speed and will be a key factor on the front end stretching out. BIG MAN STAN ran for place honors last out on a muddy surface.Good to see Butler remain aboard.

7 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Waiver claiming: $4,000. Purse: $10,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

2: Saturday's Light (Butler, Padilla)123/5-2

3: Scat 'n Go (A.Canchari, Tracy, Jr.)123/12-1

4: Two Violins (Delorme, Bolinger)123/15-1

5: Awesome Year (Clark, Holdaway)123/10-1

6: Greek Week (Hernandez, Diodoro)123/8-5

GREEK WEEK could prove tough with his early speed and now turns back a half furlong after tiring late last out. REDNECK ATTACK returns to sprinting on the dirt after failed turf effort last out. Should be within striking if pace meltdown occurs. SATURDAY'S LIGHT should keep Greek Week busy up front his quick early foot. Expect Butler to send firing out of the gate.

8 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Tahkodha Queen (Clark, Sheehan)123/20-1

2: Queen Sammy (Martin,Jr., L.Rarick)118/3-1

4: Foxy Felicity (Goodwin, Rengstorf)123/8-1

5: Follow the Spiders (Butler, Rhone)118/2-1

6: Rudys Cabello (Delorme, McShane)118/9-2

7: Victory Ice (Franco, Scherer)118/10-1

Look for QUEEN SAMMY to get the lead with jockey Martin aboard and try to hold on to the wire for dear life in this wide-open maiden race. FOLLOW THE SPIDERS looms late-closing threat in case someone does challenge top choice. Failed as the chalk last out finishing off the board. RUDYS CABELLO and VICTORY ICE are legit players in this untrustworthy field.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Ball and Chain (Butler, Robertson)123/5-2

2: Lily the Bear (Delorme, Sweere)119/20-1

3: Magnificent Margo (Rosier, Sharp)119/9-2

4: Be Proud (Velazquez, McFarlane)119/5-1

6: Miss Darla (A.Canchari, Padilla)119/8-1

7: Makinmymark (Hernandez, Lund)119/5-1

BALL AND CHAIN looks awfully tough to catch with her speed and now draws ground saving rail position. Held well last out leading the field to the wire. MAGNIFICENT MARGO is full of class but was way over her head last out in big stakes race at Charles Town. Should appreciate facing a group more to her liking. QUEEN KATE was out-finished last out after losing late lead and settling for second. Should get similar stalking trip for first attack.

10 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $50,000. Purse: $23,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

2: Il Brigante (Delorme, Sweere)119/10-1

3: Rodeoactive (A.Canchari, Broberg)119/1-1

4: Love Fire (Becerra, Backhaus)119/15-1

5: Cup o' Tea for Me (P.Canchari, Wolff)123/15-1

6: Classy Star (Goodwin, McFarlane)119/5-1