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Thursday, May 13, 2010

CANTERBURY OPENING NIGHT

TOP LINE: $11 in, $12 out.

ONE
8 Arena Negra (win-place) 3 of his last 10 were good enough to win this.
>win $2.40.
PACE: MILE 23-48. Took over early and cruised.

TWO
7 Bzillion. Another of last summer's maiden winners with potential. Has improved in every one of his seven races. Every one!
>tired to third
PACE 5.5 F 23-47 wired.

THREE
These maiden claimers are often won by the horse with the best form, trainer and jockey and that would be... 4 Crypto Edition, with Mac and Bell.
>win $4.50
PACE 5.5 F 22-47 took over in stretch.

FOUR
9 Our Family Affair. (10/1) Yup finished 19 back in his only race. But the chances are Doug Oliver isn't going to waste this second trip through the gate.
>led and faded.
PACE 5.5 F 22-46. Mac firster dueled, finished under hand ride.

FIVE
1 Afleet Indy. Will be out early and may never be caught.
>late out the gate.
PACE 5.5 F 22-45 and went to a closer.

SIX
2 No Tears. Four straight tough races.
>mid pack to show.
3 Regal Joe. Responded well when Bernie took over down at the bay.
>win $2.10
4 Thanks for the Tip. Four wins at Canterbury and a switch to Tammy negate the bad race down in Hot Springs.
>led and faded.
PACE 5.5 F 22-45 won by 2nd dueler.

SEVEN
2 Simply Flawless. Always near wire when given a realistic chance.
>hung late
8 Night Deposit. A deceptively good race in Oklahoma against good horses.
>or maybe not
PACE 5.5 F 22-46 wired.

EIGHT
8 Classic Wager. Early speed and faces cheaper horses than at Oaklawn.
>1/1 and a mid-race fade.
PACE 23-46 5.5F #1 led, defeated by pace.

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