Post time: 1:30 p.m. Best bet: Prospective Kiss (6th race). Live longshot: Somerset Sheri (8th).
Exotic wager: Exacta box (8th), Somerset Sheri/Alacazar/Minnesota Mafia
1 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $4,000). Purse: $6,500. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Uncle Brother, Erwin, Olesiak 122 6-1 2/Precious Sands, Lumpkins, Padilla 122 3-1 3/Sheba's Charm, Butler, Olesiak 122 9-2 4/Isaiah, Bell, Bethke 122 5-1 5/Fabulous Wully, McGowan, Bernhardt 122 10-1 6/Shoebootie, Betancourt, Erfle 122 6-1 7/Dark Indulgence, Morales, Donlin 122 5-2 PRECIOUS SANDS: Oaklawn Park invader has been facing tougher foes and he should sit the perfect stalking trip here this afternoon. On top. DARK INDULGENCE: Fitness edge off a a pair of useful routes in Nebraska, and he loves this strip with a solid 3-for-5 money record. Would be foolish to overlook this guy. SHEBA'S CHARM: Working smartly for his return to the races and the ever crafty Butler might be able to shake loose on the front end. Must be caught. 2 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $18,000. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/The Rock E F, Goodwin, Biehler 118 9-2 2/Jet G Amour, McGowan, Partridge 118 6-1 3/Vanilla Scoop, Bell, Robertson 118 7-5 4/Wild Shifter, Lumpkins, Bethke 113 5-1 5/Captain Canaveral, Butler, Riecken 118 4-1 6/Shot of Somerset, Morales, Donlin 118 6-1 VANILLA SCOOP: Last year's top trainer always brings them in ready and this deep closer finds a race loaded with early lick. Expecting a late surge for all the money today. CAPTAIN CANAVERAL: Game old Minnesota-bred has hit the board in 11 of his 15 local tries and his last out at Oaklawn Park was sneaky good. Respect. THE ROCK E F: Speed of the speed drawn inside so he will be forced to gun right from the start. Dangerous if he can somehow clear off and relax. 3 5 1/2 furlongs. 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $19,125. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Jestintime, Stevens, Olesiak 122 5-2 2/Somerset Image, Morales, Donlin 117 8-1 3/Somerset Sam, Butler, Rhone 117 6-1 4/Colonel Joe, Von Rosen, Hanson 117 20-1 5/Syntax, Rivera, Oliver 117 20-1 6/Forest Monkey, Bell, Robertson 117 5-1 7/Shergar's Spirit, Goodwin, Biehler 122 10-1 8/Sahan, Lumpkins, Domenosky 117 4-1 9/Buglight, McGowan, Hale 122 10-1 10/Spiced Up Ghazi, Nolan, Bravo 117 12-1 SAHAN: Showed some promise as a baby here last Summer and love the way he has been working steadily for his seasonal bow. Race experience a big plus. Choice. FOREST MONKEY: Peltier homebred makes his racing debut with tremendous bloodlines along with last year's top trainer/jockey combo. Could be any kind. SOMERSET SAM: Another firster this one from the well respected Star Of The North gang. Keeneland drills signal plenty of ability, so beware. 4 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $5,000. Purse: $8,000. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Unreal General, Nolan, Ness 118 6-1 1A/Nicandro, Nolan, Ness 118 6-1 2/Aferds Key, Betancourt, Bernhardt 118 20-1 3/Bay of Love, Butler, Padilla 122 4-1 4/Wicked Pancho, Rivera, Van Winkle 118 6-1 5/Ski Dubai, Lumpkins, Evans 122 5-1 6/Northcountry Chief, Stevens, Olesiak 118 10-1 7/Caleb Boy, McGowan, Huntington 118 15-1 8/Big Bad John, Bell, Robertson 118 9-2 9/Motor Home, Goodwin, Scherer 118 8-1 10/Brooklet, Molina, Anderson 120 6-1 WICKED PANCHO: Arizona interloper has been off since December but he is working sharply, and we know he can handle the local surroundings. Value player. NICANDRO: Trainer Jamie Ness ready for another giant season off his second consecutive title at Tampa Bay. This speedster should be right there throughout. SKI DUBAI: Enters off an aorta smasher facing tougher on the Turf Paradise lawn, and his trainer Justin Evans shows an amazing 29 percent win rate so far this year. 5 5 1/2 furlongs. 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $19,125. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Man Up, McGowan, Partridge 122 20-1 2/Rock Ridge Road, Nolan, Scherbenske 117 4-1 3/Grammas Golden Boy, Goodwin, Biehler 117 8-1 4/Tez Sunaman, Lumpkins, Domenosky 117 10-1 5/Silver Wilbur, Stevens, Oliver 117 5-2 6/Tahkodha Bill, Von Rosen, Hanson 117 8-1 7/Tony No Socks, Bell, Francisco 122 5-1 8/Rush of Silver, Vazquez, Bernhardt 117 20-1 9/Music Topper, Rivera, Oliver 117 15-1 10/Slow Down Sones, Bentancourt, Peters 117 20-1 11/Clever Somerset, Morales, Donlin 117 10-1 ROCK RIDGE ROAD: Hawthorne Park shipper was respectable in both his outs last season when facing better competition and his running style will make him a late danger today. SILVER WILBUR: Big gray ran a superb third when entered against winners in last and he certainly holds a seasoning edge over most of these. Beat this guy to greet the cashier. TEZ SUNAMAN: Kissoon homebred flashed some gate speed last time out in Chicago and his trainer shows an eye-catching 43 percent wins second time back. 6 Shot of Gold Stakes. 5 1/2 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $50,000. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Cry Me No River, Lumpkins, Rarick 117 8-1 2/Seneca Summer, Butler, Rhone 117 4-1 3/Prospective Kiss, Bell, Robertson 119 2-1 4/Timetobook, Rivera, Hoffrogge 117 10-1 5/Tytus, Nolan, Ness 117 5-2 6/Family Guy, Stevens, Bennett 117 7-2 PROSPECTIVE KISS: Top barn has this one razor sharp for this off an impressive score at Oaklawn Park. Versatile type won a turf Stake here last summer. Late steamer should love the likely fast pace. Best bet. TYTUS: Just toyed with a solid bunch going seven furlongs in Tampa and trainer Ness shows a sweet 32 percent win rate in this scenario. Obvious contender. FAMILY GUY: Game gelding draws the perfect attack post for his stalking style, and he shows an imposing 4-for-7 record at this distance. 7 5 1/2 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $18,000. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Bailey Road, Lumpkins, Evans 115 5-2 2/My Friend Deke, Butler, Applebee 120 5-1 3/Brother O Mine, Stevens, Biehler 115 7-2 4/Zoombyu, Goodwin, Biehler 120 6-1 5/Indian Hoss, Bell, Padilla 120 3-1 6/Cinnamonsluckypic, Nolan, Witt 120 5-1 BAILEY ROAD: Speed and the rail never a bad thing at this shorter trip however he will have company on the front end today. Youngster gets tested for class. Slight lean his way. INDIAN HOSS: Pace pressing style perfect from this outside post and Oaklawn Park shippers traditionally do well at this circuit. The one to fear. MT FRIEND DEKE: Ran huge here last season off a similar vacation so expect he could offer some betting value this afternoon. 8 5 1/2 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $21,675. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Somerset Sheri, Lumpkins, Donlin 121 10-1 2/Friendly Soul, Von Rosen, Rhone 116 12-1 3/Alacazar, Morales, Kirby 121 6-1 4/Danube's Hawk, Stevens, Olesiak 116 10-1 5/Oh My Snipper, McGowan, Peters 121 20-1 6/Minnesota Mafia, Rivera, Scherer 116 4-1 7/Simply Zena, Butler, Robertson 121 10-1 8/Gown, Nolan, Scherer 116 12-1 9/Jane's Gold, Betancourt, Scherbenske 116 8-1 10/Minn E Scat, Bell, Scherer 121 9-2 11/Bump'ndazzle, Goodwin, Bravo 116 12-1 12/Got a Littlejingle, Molina, Rhone 121 10-1 SOMERSET SHERI: Late double could start with a bang as this bomber shows a couple of brilliant recent drills. Trainer has always been very adroit at this meet. Upset special. MINNESOTA MAFIA: Shows a 77 Beyer Speed Figure here last summer and that number towers over this field. Bullet work coming in to this. Much to like. ALACAZAR: Professional victory here last July and then she went to the bench. New trainer having a terrific year so far. Wild-card player. 9 5 1/2 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Maiden claiming $10,000. Purse: $7,000. #/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt. Odds 1/Sues Thunder Trick, McGowan, Berg 116 6-1 2/Etbauer Road, Rivera, Litfin 116 8-1 3/Miss Tex, Goodwin, Biehler 121 5-1 4/Teenager, Nolan, Cook 116 7-2 5/Allthefrills, Lumpkins, Biehler 116 4-1 6/Insureus, Erwin, Witt 116 5-2 7/Discreet Encounter, Stevens, Olesiak 116 8-1 SUES THUNDER TRICK: Third time back for Harvey Berg and the big drop in class should put her into contention today. Second time blinks so expect some early lick. TEENAGER: Well-bred firster for Cook gets lasix for her debut and enters off an ultra-swift three-furlong drill. ALLTHEFRILLS: Sam Houston invader found some trouble in her latest out but like our top selection she is facing much softer foes in here. Star Tribune handicapper Kevin Gorg is host of the Paddock Preview before each race.