Canterbury Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
HOT LEGS ROMOLO (6) rates on top after leading throughout to win by 6L over 1609m at Turf Paradise last start, completing a hat-trick at the mile. STRADIVARIAN (4) chased him home there into 2nd and had won a 1609m claimer two starts prior, so looks the main danger. COMMISSIONER OSCAR (3) is a six-time winner at the mile and was 3rd at Hawthorne over 1674m, beaten 1.5L, and returns to a track where he has multiple wins. FORT CHARLES (5) brings recent Tampa Bay mile-and-a-1/16 form, including an April win, and is another with strong 1609m credentials.
Jockey: Jose Riquelme
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back to 1609m where he’s a 3-time winner, and draws barrier 1 for Jose Riquelme. Last start 6th of 6 at Fonner Park over 1207m on 28 Mar, beaten 10.1L with 56.5kg after settling last on a fast track. Prior Canterbury Park form includes a win over 1609m on firm going and a narrow 2nd over 1710m. Can feature with a soft run from the inside draw.
Jockey: Victor Lara
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 26‑day break after finishing 7th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 24 Apr, beaten 14.5L on firm, after racing handy early. Prior runs included 6th over 1408m on 14 Mar at $61 and 7th over 1710m on 21 Feb, both at Tampa. Draws barrier 2 and rises 1kg to 54.5kg for Victor Lara for trainer Martin Escobar. Track record 6:1‑1‑1 and distance record 6:1‑0‑0 offer some base. Can improve with a soft run from the gate.
Jockey: Alonso Quinonez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up after 213 days. Last start 3rd of 9 at Hawthorne over 1674m on 19 Oct, beaten 1.5L at $4.75 with 56kg. Won the two prior Hawthorne miles, including a Starter Optional Claiming by 0.8L at $14. Strong 1609m record (6 wins from 11); can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Fausto Da Silva
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Has been around the mark at a mile, with three wins and two seconds from 11 attempts. Last start 2nd of 8 after settling on speed at Turf Paradise over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 6L by Hot Legs Romolo with 56kg. Won prior when leading throughout over 1609m at Turf Paradise on 8 Apr, defeating Dos Vicios. Can feature with a similar on-pace run.
Jockey: Luis Fuentes
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back to a mile after a tough last-start 7th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 1 May, beaten 22.3L after settling midfield. Prior run was a solid 3rd over 1646m there on 19 Apr, 3.3L behind Surprise Package. Won the start before that over 1646m on 4 Apr, defeating Denying. Four wins from eight at the mile point to a suitable trip; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with three straight wins at Turf Paradise over 1609m, all on FM, leading throughout. Last start won from the front over 1609m on 1 May by 6L with 56kg, defeating Stradivarian. Prior wins on 6 Apr by 9.5L and on 17 Mar by 4L, both at the trip. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Jockey: Constantino Roman
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Back to 1609m after two unplaced sprints; best recent run was 3rd at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 28 Feb, beaten 6L at $4.20. Last start 6th of 6 at Louisiana Downs over 1408m on 4 May, beaten 7L with 54.5kg on FT after settling 6th/3rd/6th. Overall 3-from-45, with 2 wins and a placing at this trip, and 2 placings from 6 at Canterbury Park. Can feature with the right run.