Graded selections

For Friday's (July 22) thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs. Post time 7:05 p.m.

RACE 1

OPEN DERBY STAKES

400 Yards: Purse $17,000. For quarter horses 3YO. Weight 126 lbs.

3. My Heart Soars (5-2) Stianson Blink and you'll miss her.

5. Elegant N Royal (3-1) Winters Could steal the show.

2. Perks Southern corona (7-2) Magera A sleeper here.

Also entered: 1. Okey Dokey Eyes (4-1), Moccasin; 4. Crazy Crown Royal (6-1), Bowen.

RACE 2

Maiden claiming $7,200.

Four and one half furlongs: Purse $6,200. For maidens 2YO, weight 122 lbs. Manitoba 2YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

1. Hot Toccet (2-1) Stianson She'll find the wire.

4. Sound Of Goodbye (7-2) Anderson She'll be there too.

2. Pickup Pieces (10-1) Crawford Could be a problem.

Also entered: 3. Ima Free Flyer (3-1), Munoz; 5. Lilorphanfred (5-1), Husbands; 6. Endeavor To Win (8-1), Badrie; 7. Holymoly Rockamole (5-1), Moccasin.

RACE 3

THE GOLD STRIKE MILE STAKES

One mile: Purse $15,000. For 3YO colts and geldings. Manitoba bred. Weight 122 lbs.

1. Thereisnofiteclub (2-1) Stianson The right pick here.

5. Sir J Windsor (6-1) Crawford Set to break out.

4. Fabulous Gold (4-1) Kenny Could upset the field.

Also entered: 2. Going For A Few (4-5), Nelson; 3. Hurri Up (10-1), Anderson.

RACE 4

Maiden.

Six furlongs: Purse $12,000. For maidens 3YO and Up. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs.

3. Double Clutch (2-1) Stianson Its his turn to win.

1. Scotty Q (5-2) Lopez The one to catch.

4. Valid Thoughts (5-1) Ortiz Could be a sleeper.

Also entered: 2. Queens Lightning (15-1), Kenny; 5. Oxford City Slew (7-2), Winters; 6. Orville Got Even (10-1), Badrie.

RACE 5

Maiden claiming $7,500.

Seven and one half furlongs: Purse $6,200. For maidens 3YO and Up. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Manitoba bred 3&4YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

2. Toccer (3-1) Anderson Gets the nod here.

4. Spring Soup (5-2) Lopez Will make it close.

1. Cowgirl's Grit (7-2) Singh Ready to move up.

Also entered: 3. Pirate Pete (5-1), Badrie; 5. Rare Chance (10-1), Nelson; 6. Miracle Jack (15-1), Husbands; 7. Sweet Cha Ching (10-1), Harder; 8. Excess Of Class (20-1), Winters.

RACE 6

Maiden claiming $5,000.

Seven and one half furlongs: Purse $6,000. For maidens, fillies and mares 3YO and Up. 3YO 117 lbs. Older 123 lbs.

3. R U Diggin It (3-1) Lopez Got the right stuff.

1. Green Meadows (5-2) Badrie Could sneak in there.

8. Miss Serious (7-2) Anderson Could take it all.

Also entered: 2. Arvalany's Mistake (30-1), Husbands; 4. Pretty Pursuit (10-1), Reid; 5. Mocha dream (30-1), Moccasin; 6. Ain't She Grand (10-1), Singh; 7. Goody Two Shoes (5-1), Crawford; 9. Penny's Luck (5-1), Magera; 10. Tupelo Miss (15-1), Kenny.

RACE 7

Optional claiming $15,000.

Six furlongs: Purse $12,000. For 3YO which have never won a race other than maiden, claiming or restricted or which have never won 2 races or optional claiming $15,000. Weight 122 lbs. Non winners of 3 races allowed 2 lbs. Two races allowed 4 lbs. Maidens allowed 6 lbs.

5. Big Blue Caboose (2-1) Kenny Will lead the way.

4. Waronthehomefront (3-1) Singh Won't give up.

3. Tight End (5-1) Nelson Has a clear shot.

Also entered: 1. Pure Glory (7-2), Stianson; 2. Valley Station (10-1), Husbands; 6. He Is (5-1), Lopez.

RACE 8

Claiming $3,500.

Six furlongs: Purse $5,700. For 3YO and Up which have never won 3 races. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non winners of 2 races in 2011 allowed 2 lbs. A race in 2011 allowed 4 lbs. A race in 2010 allowed 6 lbs.

1. Woodshed (3-1) Bowen The one to stop.

9. Top Top (8-5) Lopez Can get the job done.

2. Bear In Control (5-1) Stianson Never argue with a bear.

Also entered: 3. Money Baron (7-2), Nelson; 4. Bob's Missile (12-1), Magera; 5. Donability (5-1), Reid; 6. Gagarin (10-1), Singh; 7. General Brown (8-1), Husbands; 8. Airen (15-1), Harder; 10. Thehawkkeptflying (20-1), Crawford.

RACE 9

Claiming $3,500.

One mile: Purse $5,500. For fillies and mares 3YO and Up which have never won 2 races. 3YO 117 lbs. Older 123 lbs. Non winners of a race in 2011 allowed 2 lbs. Maidens allowed 5 lbs. Manitoba bred 3&4YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

4. Oldcourt Lass (7-2) Kenny Should take command.

9. Lanaree (5-2) Bowen Ready to win one.

7. Fahspa (5-1) Ortiz Not a contender.

Also entered: 1. Shezafirestarter (30-1), Nelson; 2. Ondefencenightly (30-1), Pruitt; 3. Uniform (8-1), Lopez; 5. Dolce Laruco (10-1), Winters; 6. Mosaico (3-1), Singh; 8. Endless Winter (5-1), Anderson; 10. Zeneta (20-1), Moccasin.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 22, 2011 C5