Canterbury Park Race 8

Starter Optional Claiming

Stake: $20,279

EMPIRE'S BEST (1) is racing very well this campaign with six wins from 14 attempts. Won two starts back at this track (Dirt) and was close again last time out. Ezequiel Lara sticks. Leading contender. YO DAWG (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1006m at this track, beaten 4 lengths into sixth. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Nicely placed to get the prize. MUCHO GIFTED (4) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1006m at Harrah's Columbus Nebraska. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. SPEIGHTY WAR (5) got the prize two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1006m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.
  • Distance: 1106m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: fine
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: OCLM
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1Joe Blair Roberts
  • Empire's Best (1) 3172141512
  • Trainer: Joe Blair Roberts (USA)
  • Jockey: Ezequiel Lara
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $238,449
  • Win / Place: 31% / 68%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EMPIRE MAKER (USA)

Dam: LIBERTY GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: A. P. Warrior

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Rating

Stats
Career
22: 7-6-2
Track
3: 1-1-0
Season
9: 4-2-0
1st Up
4: 1-1-0
2nd Up
4: 1-2-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
21: 7-6-2
Anti-Clockwise
22: 7-6-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on July 13 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Prince Rama with 56kg at $1.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 7 len at this track June 14 over 1207m defeating Prince Rama carrying 56kg at $2.20.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 713/7/25Canterbury Park1408mHCP 3U7Ezequiel Lara56kgFast1:25.4459.3 km/h0.5L4-1$1.50f29$20,000$3,708

1. Prince Rama

2. Empire's Best

3. Toma Todo

1st of 614/6/25Canterbury Park1207mHCP 3U2Ezequiel Lara56kgGood1:10.7161.5 km/h7.0L3-1$2.20f19$20,343$12,206

1. Empire's Best

2. Prince Rama

3. Cinco Majestic

5th of 726/5/25Canterbury Park1408mALLOW OCLM 35Ezequiel Lara56kgFast1:24.6359.9 km/h13.5L4-5$7.0028$41,726$1,584

1. Unified Dreams

2. Tenth Street Don

3. Arma D'oro

1st of 728/4/25Will Rogers Downs1207mALLOW 3U1Alfredo Jr Triana56.5kgFast1:10.4961.6 km/h10.8L2-1$4.4019$40,048$23,840

1. Empire's Best

2. Golden Rebal

3. Galactic Core

4th of 69/4/25Will Rogers Downs1609mALLOW 3U5Alfredo Jr Triana56.5kgFast1:39.5158.2 km/h3.0L1-3$2.50f12$40,048$2,394

1. Send The Boss

2. Ambiguous

3. R Doc

1st of 428/3/25Sam Houston1308mHCP 3U2Alfredo Jr Triana56kgM1:17.9860.4 km/h6.8L1-1$1.90f28$25,047$15,029

1. Empire's Best

2. Prince Rama

3. Bandera Azteca

2Esteban Martinez
  • Pat's Paddock Pick (2) 2331271x37
  • Trainer: Esteban Martinez (USA)
  • Jockey: Constantino Roman
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $137,698
  • Win / Place: 17% / 64%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: JIMMY CREED (USA)

Dam: COTTON BALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: High Cotton

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 3-4-4
Distance
6: 1-3-0
Season
3: 1-0-1
1st Up
4: 0-1-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-2
Turf
2: 0-0-1
Dirt
15: 3-4-3
Fast
2: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
17: 3-4-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Chromed Impulse with 55.5kg at $22.10. Last start ran last of 7 at Prairie Meadows on July 18 over 1207m, 15 len behind Circle Back Jack carrying 55kg at $7.20.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 718/7/25Prairie Meadows1207mCLM 3U1Karlo Lopez55kgFast1:10.1162.0 km/h15.5L4-6$7.209$34,500$500

1. Circle Back Jack

2. Blow Torch

3. Diamond City

3rd of 69/7/25Canterbury Park1006mHCP 3U3Constantino Roman55.5kgFM0:56.1764.5 km/h1.8L4-4$22169$20,000$1,927

1. Chromed Impulse

2. Saint Charles

3. Pat's Paddock Pick

169 Day Spell
1st of 921/1/25Turf Paradise1106mCLM 4U6Guillermo Rodriguez56kgFast1:03.4462.8 km/h3.3L1-1$1.40f21$25,492$15,040

1. Pat's Paddock Pick

2. Don Juan Bubba

3. A Lot Of Verve

7th of 731/12/24Turf Paradise1006mHCP 3U1L Negron55.5kgFast0:57.3163.2 km/h9.6L7-7$4.8035$26,872$269

1. Launched

2. Pops Awesome

3. Mister Beams

35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 626/11/24Turf Paradise1106mCLM 3U1Matias Misael Bravo54kgFast1:02.5663.6 km/h0.1L1-1$1.80f12$24,056$4,811

1. Strength Of Autism

2. Pat's Paddock Pick

3. Sky Cloud

1st of 1014/11/24Turf Paradise905mCLM 3U2Karlo Lopez56kgFast0:50.8664.1 km/h3.8L1-1$2.60f61$17,088$10,083

1. Pat's Paddock Pick

2. Justin Azteca

3. Crypto Conspiracy

61 Day Spell
3Miguel Silva
  • Cinco Majestic (3) 7117157334
  • Trainer: Miguel Silva ()
  • Jockey: Victor Santiago
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $103,996
  • Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CINCO CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: TIZSO MAJESTIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior

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Rating

Stats
Career
32: 5-4-6
Distance
12: 2-2-3
Trk/Dst
3: 0-0-2
Track
9: 0-1-3
Season
10: 3-0-2
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
8: 0-1-1
Dirt
24: 5-3-5
Fast
8: 0-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
32: 5-4-6
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on July 13 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Martini Blu with 56kg at $8.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 1106m, 7 len behind Crocodilehunter carrying 56kg at $13.10.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 813/7/25Canterbury Park1207mCLM 3U3V Santiago56kgFast1:11.1961.0 km/h4.5L2-2$8.609$21,667$1,166

1. Martini Blu

2. Lemon Meringue

3. Citrus Bay

3rd of 74/7/25Canterbury Park1106mCLM 3U7Karlo Lopez56kgFast1:04.7961.5 km/h7.3L2-3$1320$25,000$2,291

1. Crocodilehunter

2. Lite Ranchin Kid

3. Cinco Majestic

3rd of 614/6/25Canterbury Park1207mHCP 3U4F S Valdez55.5kgGood1:10.7161.5 km/h8.5L1-2$1120$20,343$1,960

1. Empire's Best

2. Prince Rama

3. Cinco Majestic

7th of 925/5/25Canterbury Park1006mHCP 3U3F S Valdez56kgFM0:56.8263.7 km/h5.2L6-4$339$20,438$298

1. Philo Beddoe

2. Lucky Smile

3. Chromed Impulse

5th of 616/5/25Lone Star Park1106mHCP 3U3E Valdez-Jiminez56kgSP1:04.9961.3 km/h6.6L1-4$7.2019$25,547$761

1. Weird Year

2. Baseball Politics

3. Ima Bling Cat

1st of 727/4/25Lone Star Park1207mCLM 3U6E Valdez-Jiminez56kgFast1:11.4460.8 km/h0.1L1-1$9.9013$29,601$17,551

1. Cinco Majestic

2. Runhappy D'oro

3. Hezakoolkat

4Stetson Rushton
  • Mucho Gifted (4) 4x15961143
  • Trainer: Stetson Rushton ()
  • Jockey: Fausto Da Silva
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $100,583
  • Win / Place: 20% / 44%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA)

Dam: SHE'S GIFTED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

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Rating

Stats
Career
29: 6-3-4
Distance
14: 5-2-3
Season
8: 3-0-1
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-1-0
3rd Up
4: 0-0-1
4th Up
4: 1-0-0
Dirt
29: 6-3-4
Anti-Clockwise
29: 6-3-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Harrah's Columbus Nebraska on July 5 over 1006m, 4 len behind Hurts So Good with 56.5kg at $13.90. The run before that 4th in a small field at Harrah's Columbus Nebraska on June 13 over 1207m, 9 len behind Hurts So Good with 56.5kg at $4.20.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 65/7/25Harrah's Columbus Nebraska1006mCLM 3U1Blake Nunnally56.5kgFast0:57.1463.4 km/h4.3L3-4$1422$12,667$1,519

1. Hurts So Good

2. Hacker

3. Mucho Gifted

4th of 613/6/25Harrah's Columbus Nebraska1207mHCP 3U4B Quinonez56.5kgFast1:09.6362.4 km/h9.3L2-3$4.2012$12,884$644

1. Hurts So Good

2. Verb

3. Cowboy Don

1st of 51/6/25Legacy Downs1006mALLOW 3U5A B Ramos56.5kgFast0:58.6061.8 km/h0.8L1-1$3.9015$21,360$12,815

1. Mucho Gifted

2. Verb

3. Kaely's Brother

1st of 817/5/25Legacy Downs1106mCLM 3U5A B Ramos56.5kgFast1:03.8062.4 km/h4.8L1-1$1128$16,350$9,810

1. Mucho Gifted

2. One Son Of A Chief

3. Leaoflittlefaith

6th of 819/4/25Fonner Park1207mALLOW OCLM 34Nathan Haar56.5kgFast1:12.2060.2 km/h10.8L4-5$3428$22,984-

1. Axel Steel

2. Ships Log

3. Fayette Warrior

9th of 922/3/25Fonner Park1207mALLOW OCLM 36Jayden R Ironeyes56.5kgFast1:13.8058.9 km/h13.8L6-9$1613$22,802-

1. Fayette Warrior

2. North Arm Bay

3. My Buddy Mel

5Lynn Rarick
  • Speighty War (5) 231142x414
  • Trainer: Lynn Rarick ()
  • Jockey: Leslie Mawing
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $214,819
  • Win / Place: 25% / 61%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JAVA'S WAR (CAN)

Dam: SPEIGHTY GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

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Rating

Stats
Career
31: 8-5-6
Distance
10: 4-1-2
Track
2: 1-0-0
Season
3: 1-0-0
1st Up
7: 2-0-1
2nd Up
5: 1-1-2
3rd Up
4: 0-2-0
4th Up
3: 1-1-1
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
3: 0-0-1
Dirt
27: 8-5-5
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
31: 8-5-6
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on July 9 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Chromed Impulse with 55.5kg at $19.90. Before that won by 4 len at this track June 7 over 1006m defeating Mister Mclean with 56kg at $2.40.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 69/7/25Canterbury Park1006mHCP 3U6L A Mawing55.5kgFM0:56.1764.5 km/h3.3L2-6$2032$20,000$1,155

1. Chromed Impulse

2. Saint Charles

3. Pat's Paddock Pick

32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 77/6/25Canterbury Park1006mCLM 3U3L A Mawing56kgFast0:58.2362.2 km/h4.3L7-1$2.40f12$16,952$10,171

1. Speighty War

2. Mister McLean

3. Saint Pio

4th of 626/5/25Canterbury Park1207mCLM 3U2L A Mawing56kgFast1:11.7960.5 km/h2.8L3-3$6.00182$20,438$1,182

1. Handsome Harry

2. Mulberry Street

3. Palace Kitten

182 Day Spell
2nd of 825/11/24Turf Paradise1006mALLOW 3U1L A Mawing55.5kgFast0:56.8663.7 km/h6.5L5-4$8.5033$26,545$5,043

1. Launched

2. Speighty War

3. Awesome Storm

33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 523/10/24Mountaineer Park1106mALLOW 3U3Kevin Gonzalez54.5kgFast1:06.4459.9 km/h2.3L3-3$1.20f36$22,367$1,118

1. Holy Saint

2. Crafty Conquest

3. Palace Prince

36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 817/9/24Mountaineer Park1106mALLOW OCLM 31Kevin Gonzalez56kgFast1:04.2462.0 km/h1.8L3-2$1.90f22$30,135$17,478

1. Speighty War

2. Malibu Rock Star

3. David's Gem

6J P Silva
  • Yo Dawg (6) 244x342546
  • Trainer: J P Silva (USA)
  • Jockey: Harry Hernandez
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $206,787
  • Win / Place: 14% / 62%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: NOBODY'S FAULT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

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Rating

Stats
Career
27: 4-7-6
Distance
7: 1-2-1
Trk/Dst
2: 1-1-0
Track
7: 3-3-0
Season
6: 0-1-1
1st Up
6: 1-1-2
2nd Up
6: 1-2-1
3rd Up
4: 2-1-1
4th Up
3: 0-1-1
Turf
13: 0-4-5
Good
3: 0-1-2
Dirt
14: 4-3-1
Fast
10: 0-3-3
Anti-Clockwise
27: 4-7-6
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1006m, 4 len behind Saint Charles carrying 56kg at $4.80. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on June 29 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ultimate carrying 55.5kg at $5.60.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1024/7/25Canterbury Park1006mCLM 3U8Harry Hernandez56kgFM0:57.2163.3 km/h4.1L6-7$4.8025$20,000$292

1. Saint Charles

2. Saint Pio

3. Kid's Inheritance

4th of 629/6/25Canterbury Park1207mALLOW OCLM 32Harry Hernandez55.5kgFast1:10.5561.6 km/h6.8L5-4$5.6018$40,684$2,632

1. Ultimate

2. Brandyn

3. Dual Monarchy

5th of 611/6/25Canterbury Park1006mALLOW OCLM 36Constantino Roman55.5kgFM0:56.8763.7 km/h5.0L5-5$6.5017$40,684$1,712

1. Bodenheimer

2. Dr Perry

3. Kid's Inheritance

2nd of 725/5/25Hawthorne1106mCLM 3U4O Mojica55.5kgGood1:03.8062.4 km/h2.5L3-2$3.6028$24,695$4,939

1. Whatdoyouthinkmark

2. Yo Dawg

3. Devils Red

4th of 627/4/25Hawthorne1106mCLM 3U3O Mojica55.5kgFast1:04.1362.1 km/h5.3L6-4$1021$27,859$1,393

1. We Miss Arlington

2. Baladine

3. Frosty View

3rd of 56/4/25Hawthorne1006mCLM 3U4Israel Hernandez55.5kgFast0:57.4963.0 km/h4.3L3-2$8.70185$27,859$3,065

1. Gavel

2. Strange Arrange

3. Yo Dawg

185 Day Spell
7Bennie L Woolley Jr
  • Saint Pio (7) 3179179312
  • Trainer: Bennie L Woolley Jr ()
  • Jockey: Alonso Quinonez
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $198,674
  • Win / Place: 14% / 51%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: LIBERTY LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

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Rating

Stats
Career
49: 7-6-12
Distance
12: 1-2-5
Track
2: 1-0-1
Season
8: 2-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
7: 0-2-1
Dirt
42: 7-4-11
Fast
7: 0-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
37: 6-4-7
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1609m

Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1006m, 0.1 len behind Saint Charles carrying 56kg at $41.10. The run before that won by 3 len at this track June 28 over 1207m defeating Sam Sez carrying 56kg at $6.90.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 1024/7/25Canterbury Park1006mCLM 3U10Alonso Quinonez56kgFM0:57.2163.3 km/h0.1L1-1$4126$20,000$3,272

1. Saint Charles

2. Saint Pio

3. Kid's Inheritance

1st of 728/6/25Canterbury Park1207mCLM 3U3Alonso Quinonez56kgFast1:11.5860.7 km/h3.0L5-2$6.9021$16,952$10,171

1. Saint Pio

2. Sam Sez

3. Stormin Hongkong

3rd of 77/6/25Canterbury Park1006mCLM 3U7Lopez Daylor Berrios56kgFast0:58.2362.2 km/h8.5L1-4$5.8013$16,952$1,548

1. Speighty War

2. Mister McLean

3. Saint Pio

9th of 925/5/25Canterbury Park1006mHCP 3U7Lopez Daylor Berrios55.5kgFM0:56.8263.7 km/h7.5L1-9$5233$20,438$298

1. Philo Beddoe

2. Lucky Smile

3. Chromed Impulse

33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1022/4/25Turf Paradise1609mALLOW 4U5Lopez Daylor Berrios55.5kgFast1:37.0359.7 km/h2.9L1-4$2227$25,248$253

1. Toma Todo

2. Abraaj Mirage

3. Picahouse

1st of 726/3/25Turf Paradise1308mCLM 4U6O Mojica56kgFast1:16.3461.7 km/h0.5L1-1$6.409$19,002$11,401

1. Saint Pio

2. Hezadoozie

3. Now N Later Gator

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