Canterbury Park Picks: 2024 Minnesota Derby

The racing action from Canterbury Park on Saturday features the Minnesota Derby. Check out our Canterbury Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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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.

• #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.

• #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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