Canada Day Racing Festival
22°C / 72°F with a risk of thunderstorms
R6 | G3 Selene Stakes for 3yo F going 1-1/16 mi. (A)
1-Sabatini (2/1) ~ has done nuthin wrong & is a smidge unlucky to not be undefeated
7-Witwatersand (6/5) ~ won all the right races here as a juvenile & seems to have rebounded from the failed Florida jaunt
6-Waves of Mischief (5/1) ~ gets blinks & stretches back out
4-Crevalle d’Oro (8/1) ~ toss the Tampa stakes try & what’s she done wrong?
5-Golden Ghost (10/1) ~ speed’s gotta hold on in the lane
Bets: 20c super box: 1,4,6,7 · $5 Place/Show: 4 · $5 Show: 6
Sabatini, below. Photo by Michael Burns
R7 | G2 Highlander Stakes for 4&up going 6f (T)
6-Filo Di Arianna (2/1) ~ hasn’t had a bad spring off the extended layoff but should be happier being home
9-Witty (6/1) ~ closer loses blinks on the ship up which is curious cuz he finally got over the bad break tendency
5-Old Chestnut (10/1) ~ just. so. dang. consistent. + I’m a sucker for that pedigree
3-Oceanic (3/1) ~ always runs his race & has faced some of the best turf sprinters the last few years
8-Step Forward (8/1) ~ can’t knock the quality effort stepping up against graded company last out
Bets: 20c super box: 3,5,6,9 · $5 Place/Show: 9 · $5 Show: 8
R8 | G3 Dominion Day Stakes for 4&up going 1-1/8 mi. (A)
6-Paramount Prince (4/1) ~ King’s Plate winner (main photo, Michael Burns) might be happier with ON-breds but that last effort was strong
5-Skyro (6/1) ~ intriguing jock switch for a hot barn
8-Tyson (2/1) ~ has to weave thru traffic without getting knocked off stride
1-Palazzi (5/2) ~ does his best running here so tough to ignore
3-Collective Force (20/1) ~ jumps back up in class 2nd back off the winter break & not a huge fan of the win photo but consistently hitting the board at juicy prices
Bets: 20c super box: 1,5,6,8 · $5 Place/Show: 5 · $5 Show: 3
R9 | G3 Marine Stakes for 3yo going 1-1/16 mi. (A)
5-Essex Serpent (6/1) ~ stretches out off the steady improve & bred to run for days for great connex
1-Cameo Performance (2/1) ~ gotta decide if the KEE maiden win was a fluke or the CD stake try was a bounce & that’s unfun at a short price
7-Native Land (4/1) ~ toss the Peter Pan try (no knock cuz take the shot if ya can) & dude ain’t done nuthin wrong
2-Piper’s Factor (5/2) ~ jumps up in class off the freshening & confidence win
6-Midnight Mascot (8/1) ~ sprinter stretches out but has to stay focused in the stretch
Bets: 20c super box: 1,2,5,7 · $5 Place/Show: 5 · $5 Show: 2
R10 | G2 Nassau Stakes for 4&up F&M going 1 mi. (T)
2-Implicated (8/1) ~ loves herself a flat mile + she’s coming in off a win & is known to get streaky
4-Devil’s Bit (20/1) ~ not the softest spot to step up into coming back off the extended vacay but she likes hitting the board & it’s Attfield & Emma-Jayne
6-Full Count Felicia (3/1) ~ hot barn sends fresh fast filly
5-Millie Girl (10/1) ~ (pictured, below. Michael Burns photo) jock switch for 2nd back off the winter break for closer who needs a clean trip
7-Fev Rover (5/2) ~ needs the lead or spits the bit but always give the Farmer horses an extra look
Bets: 20c super box: 2,4,5,6 · $5 Place/Show: 2 · $5 Show: 5
