The racing action from Canterbury Park on Saturday features the Minnesota Derby. Check out our Canterbury Park picks for the entire card!
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Canterbury Park Picks- 2024 Minnesota Oaks and Derby
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Canterbury Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:12 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $30k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 CATHOLIC GUILT (7-2): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #3 FACE VALUE (9-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #5 BURNING LEAVES (5-2): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 ST. ELMO (8-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 4
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 5:42 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $33k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 COMMISSIONER OSCAR (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #13 RYNOTOGRACE (4-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #11 LATIN FORCE (9-2): Contender. The 68 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #9 B L’S CONCERTO (6-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.
Selections: 2 – 13 – 11 – 9
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:12 PM CT; Minnesota Oaks $75k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #5 XTREME DIVA (4-5): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Robertson.
- #2 CALL’EM ALL (5-1): Major Player. Robertson is a good bet at the meet. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
- #4 RETIRED KATHY (5-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. The 62 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #1 NORTHERN ANGEL (9-2): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Fuentes.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 1
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 6:42 PM CT; Claiming $14k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #7 INESPERADO (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #5 COASTAL WATERS (7-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 SARGE’S SERMON (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #15 WAR CHEST (6-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 15
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:12 PM CT; Minnesota Derby $75k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 SUPERSTAR SWANK (7-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #3 FROSTY VIEW (5-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 STREET WARRIOR (4-5): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #1 VICTORIOUS VANDA (12-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 6 – 1
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 7:42 PM CT; Claiming $19.5k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #12 COWBOY CAUSE (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Fits well with this group.
- #10 LEGALLY REDDY (8-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #7 TIME MUSE (15-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #11 MR INSENSITIVE (6-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 12 – 10 – 7 – 11
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 8:12 PM CT; Claiming $14k; 5 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 HURTS SO GOOD (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 79 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #5 SAINT CHARLES (3-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #2 LUCKY SMILE (8-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #6 SAMURAI MIKE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 2 – 6
Canterbury Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 8:42 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $31.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #8 THUNDERS ROCKNROLL (2-1): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 LOVER GIRL (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 ASENA (6-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #6 CUPIDS CRUSH (4-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 1 – 6
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Saturday
- Canterbury Park picks featuring the Canterbury Park Oaks and Derby
- Colonial Downs picks featuring the Grade 1 Arlington Million and the Grade 2 Beverly D Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)
- Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 1 Fourstardave Stakes
Sunday
- Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 3 Best Pal
