A look at Sunday's card from Star Tribune handicapper Johnny Love.
Post time: 12:45 p.m. Best bet: Thoughtless (7th race). Best play: 50-cent Pick 4 (7th): 4/1,2,3,4,6,7,9,10,11/1,2,7/1,2,3,4) $54.00.
1 300 yards. 2-year-olds. Maiden. Purse: $11,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Alex Fox Peabody (Velazquez, Olmstead)122/6-5
2: One Kool Hero (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)122/7-2
3: Scattered 15 (Delgado, Campos)122/8-1
4: Ms First Prize Rainy (Bachicha, Wilson)122/6-1
5: Kool Cartel Wagon (Swiontek, Harris)122/10-1
6: Cowgirlsrunningrebel (Goodwin, Clark)122/4-1
ALEX FOX PEABODY was third money last out with a late bid. COWGIRLSRUNNINGREBEL didn't disgrace himself in debut with runner-up finish. ONE KOOL HERO could improve with a clean break.
2 350 yards. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Optional claiming $16,000. Purse: $16,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Thrice Wise (Pinon, Johnson)126/9-2
2: Ms Haulin Chic (Suarez Ricardo, Hybsha)124/6-1
3: Ms Dynasty (Velazquez, Olmstead)126/6-1
4: My Girls Toasted (Goodwin, Pride)126/8-1
5: Jr Rock Star (Velazquez, Olmstead)126/7-5
6: Cr Game Changer (Delgado, Olmstead)124/7-2
JR ROCK STAR is a consistent money-maker, including an impressive win last out. THRICE WISE is much better than her last start when she lost all chances on the break. CR GAME CHANGER is too sharp to leave off the ticket.
3 350 yards. 2-year-olds. Allowance. Purse: $144,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Fire N Ivory (Swiontek, Harris)122/8-1
2: Jesse Justice (Pinon, Hunt)122/7-2
3: Painted Dynasty (Velazquez, Olmstead)122/9-2
4: Apparent Danger (Klaiber, Swan)122/6-1
5: Nsm Favorite Zoomer (Bachicha, Hunt)122/3-1
6: Eos Wing Man (Delgado, Hardy)122/7-2
7: Chicalota (Goodwin, Hybsha)122/8-1
EOS WING MAN looks to return to money-making form, after stumbling out of the break last out. NSM FAVORITE ZOOMER showed up in fine form in lone start with strong victory at Remington Park. JESSE JUSTICE is another first-time winner from Remington Park.
4 About 11⁄16 miles. Turf. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $12,500. Purse: $14,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: The Great Casby (Loveberry, Van Winkle)124/9-2
2: Hesabully (Mawing, Kumke)119/7-2
3: Clear the Way (O. Mojica, Diodoro)124/5-2
4: Mr. Arturo (R. Mojica Jr., Bravo)124/6-1
5: Ready Cat (A. Canchari, Bethke)124/8-1
6: Bandini Moon (Hamilton, House)124/10-1
7: Star Spangled (Sanchez, Broberg)124/9-2
STAR SPANGLED won his first turf start and should keep improving. THE GREAT CASBY is facing softer. Good to see Loveberry remaining as the pilot. MR. ARTURO and CLEAR THE WAY are major players.
5 6 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $12,500. Purse: $14,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Trolley (L. Mawing, Sandra Sweere)124/8-1
2: Trappingsofsilver (Velazquez, Van Winkle)120/9-2
3: Bullicious (Sanchez, Fields)124/4-1
4: Starship Mischief (Hernandez, Berndt)124/5-2
5: Ice Goddess (R. Mojica Jr., Riecken)120/2-1
6: El Plato (Bedford, Cook, Jr.)119/15-1
7: Ts Theregoesmycash (Goodwin, Olmstead)124/12-1
ICE GODDESS should appreciate the class relief and added half-furlong. BULLICIOUS will track the leader in the garden spot for first assault. Just missed last out at a big price. TRAPPINGSOFSILVER has won in the past and is dealing with softer field.
6 1 miles, 70 yards. Turf. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $12,500. Purse: $13,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Maria (Velazquez, Schindler)119/15-1
2: Moon Blossom (A. Canchari, Litfin)119/10-1
3: Atilla Katie (R. Mojica Jr., Pride)124/12-1
4: Break In (Escobar, Rhone)124/12-1
5: Choteau (Sanchez, Tracy)119/20-1
6: Tahkodha Belle (Bedford, McFadden)119/20-1
7: Top Hat Wildcat (Lindsay, Van Winkle)119/8-1
8: Popgoestheweasel (O. Mojica, Clark)124/12-1
9: Velvet Sami (Goodwin, Brinson)119/6-1
10: Razipat (Loveberry, Biehler)119/7-2
11: Noon (Ramgeet, Lund)124/6-1
12: Shoyoya (Hamilton, Sharp)119/4-1
RAZIPAT is 2-for-3 on the turf this summer and now drops first time to face claimers. High-percentage jockey/trainer duo. SHOYOYA will be on or near the pace but is going to have to deal with starting from the outside hole. Had traffic trouble in both turf starts but has pedigree yelling for grass. MOON BLOSSOM got her first win last out under a perfectly timed ride by Alex Canchari. Can't take lightly at a price.
7 Hoist Her Flag Stakes. 6 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $50,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Lilly's Candy (Goodwin, Caramori)117/20-1
2: Awesome Music (Kennedy, Anderson)117/15-1
3: Beach Flower (Escobar, Robertson)117/8-1
4: Thoughtless (A. Canchari, Robertson)121/3-1
5: Puntsville (Santiago, Boyce)121/9-2
6: Diva's Rule (Sanchez, Bravo)119/7-2
7: Malibu Princess (Hamilton, House)123/8-1
8: Stevie Mac (Loveberry, Brown)117/12-1
9: Luna Azteca (Corbett, Von Hemel)119/6-1
10: Little Dume (Ramgeet, Drysdale)117/12-1
THOUGHTLESS returns to Canterbury, where she is 2-for-2 for Mac Robertson. Has yet to run a bad race and is my top choice for the Hoist Her Flag Stakes. Expect PUNTSVILLE and DIVA'S RULE to fight for the lead from the start. Both have a few gate-to-wire wins. MALIBU PRINCESS has tactical speed and is a versatile runner; gives jockey many options where to place the filly.
8 About 1 mile. Turf. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $7,500. Purse: $14,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Behr Strike (Hernandez, Westermann)120/20-1
2: Heisenberg (Velazquez, Applegate)120/12-1
3: Aroney (O. Mojica, Rengstorf)120/8-1
4: Sam's Silver Star (Sanchez, Rengstorf)120/10-1
5: Fahne (A. Canchari, House)120/20-1
6: Mystorynmstikntoit (Hamilton, Silva)120/8-1
7: Ragged Edge (Escobar, Broberg)120/10-1
8: Lil' Apollo (R. Mojica Jr., Bolinger)120/15-1
9: Shogun Rua (Johnson, Pfeifer)115/20-1
10: Jam N Addy (Ramgeet, Diodoro)120/2-1
11: Lucky Leroy Brown (Goodwin, Rhone)120/15-1
12: Two Chance (Loveberry, Kirby)120/4-1
With no real speed in the group, JAM N ADDY should come out smoking to the lead and take them as far as he can go. Lone win came at this distance. TWO CHANCE has best overall speed figures in this large field, but far outside draw made it tough for me to put on top. ARONEY and MYSTORYNMSTIKNTOIT loom as late threats down the stretch.
9 5½ furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $12,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Brilliant Belle (O. Mojica, Litfin)124/5-2
2: Spell Winder (Loveberry, Donlin)124/9-5
3: Muster In (P. Canchari, L. Canchari)124/12-1
4: Desert Summer (Goodwin, Van Winkle)124/10-1
5: Wonder About Lola (Sanchez, Fields)124/5-1
6: Gold Cup Skier (R. Mojica Jr., Bravo)124/8-1
7: Sandy's Song (A. Canchari, L. Canchari)124/6-1
SPELL WINDER steps up a notch after going gate-to-wire to a 10-length win last out. If lone speed, could be long gone. SANDY'S SONG drops to lowest level of her career in hopes of turning things around. Will be main threat to top choice at a decent price. BRILLIANT BELLE has been going in reverse, but if she can find her old self, watch out.
10 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Charlies a Charmer (A. Canchari, Arnett)124/7-2
2: Jack Mormon (Lindsay, McFarlane)119/9-2
3: Ahoymycaptain (Velazquez, Berndt)119/2-1
4: Posterity (Mawing, McFarlane)119/5-1
5: Vix Vision (Joubert, Hanson)119/8-1
6: Mark's the Man (O. Mojica, Arnett)119/15-1
7: Buxton (Ramgeet, Berndt)119/6-1
AHOYMYCAPTAIN returns to the main track, where he has had his best finishes. Likely pace-setter with no true frontrunner in the field. CHARLIES A CHARMER makes local debut, shipping up from Prairie Meadows. Gelding stretches out to two turns, a solid angle for trainer Jon Arnett. JACK MORMON and POSTERITY loom as the late threats, but concern with lack of group speed might put them behind the eight-ball when things unfold.
David Coit finished with 29 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 27.2 seconds left, for the Terrapins.
