Graded selections

For Saturday's (Aug. 13) thoroughbred races at Assiniboia Downs. Post time 7 p.m.

RACE 1

Claiming $3,500.

Six furlongs: Purse $5,500. For 3YO and Up which have never won 2 races. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non winners of a race in 2011 allowed 2 lbs. Maidens allowed 5 lbs.

6. Bold Canadian (5-2) Stianson Likes the front.

1. Shot For Grandpa (3-1) Winters Can find the way.

2. I'll Get Home (4-1) Husbands Best of the rest.

Also entered: 3. Express Air (6-1), Bowen; 4. Drive Thru (10-1), Magera; 5. Zoe's Racer (15-1), Nelson; 7. Petro Bull (6-1), Lopez.

RACE 2

Maiden.

Five furlongs: Purse $12,000. For maidens, fillies 2YO. Weight 119 lbs.

8. Ezlovinsosexylookn (2-1) Nelson Close last trip.

5. Bloomtown Baby (5-2) Singh Overdue for a win.

2. Miss Newhouse (4-1) Harder Could upset here.

Also entered: 1. Sangiovese (8-1), Moccassin; 3. Nickers 'N Lace (6-1), Bowen; 4. Mismattic (10-1), Reid; 6. Garden Ballad (6-1), Crawford; 7. Regal And Lovely (10-1), Badrie.

RACE 3

Claiming $3,700.

One mile: 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.

6. Wild Shooter (5-2) Nelson His turn this time.

3. Been There Buddy (3-1) Singh Knows the way to go.

2. Bear In Control (7-2) Chow Always dangerous.

Also entered: 1. Singer Island (5-1), Lopez; 4. Mosel River (10-1), Husbands; 5. Prevailing Wind (8-1), Magera; 7. Elton Lammie (5-1), Stianson.

RACE 4

Claiming $7,500.

Six furlongs: Purse $6,500. For 3YO and Up which have never won 2 races. 3YO 119. Older 124 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.

7. When Willy Win (3-1) Singh His kind of race.

6. Freedom's Halo (2-1) Chow Should impress here.

2. Dals Pal (5-1) Magera Can do it.

Also entered: 1. Wando's Appeal (7-2), Crawford; 3. Skeeter Road (10-1), Moccassin; 4. Uncle Lloyd (10-1), Anderson; 5. Caesar's Monkey (15-1), Munoz; 8. Crafty But True (5-1), Lopez.

RACE 5

Maiden claiming $5,000.

Six furlongs: Purse $6,000. For maidens 3YO and Up. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs.

1. Go My Champ (5-2) Nelson Can't deny him.

9. Additional Expense (7-2) Lopez Will be there.

8. TC Quigley (3-1) Winters Could surprise here.

Also entered: 2. Riverellaoheight (10-1), Moccasin; 3. Fonthill (8-1), Stianson; 4. Hesa Comin (30-1), Crawford; 5. Hobo Hwy (10-1), Chow; 6. Tale Of Robert (5-1), Husbands; 7. Rowdy Market (20-1), Magera; 10. Tobins Red Sky's (15-1), Kenny.

RACE 6

Maiden claiming $5,000.

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

3. Cowgirl's Grit (8-5) Singh Been close twice.

6. Nurse Jackie (3-1) Nelson A danger here.

9. Lasting Cash (5-1) Anderson Needs best effort here.

Also entered: 1. Juewa (7-2), Husbands; 2. Run N' Snuggle (10-1), Moccasin; 4. Meowmeowkittykat (30-1), Magera; 5. Sher A Charm (20-1), Bowen; 7. Intothinair (8-1), Chow; 8. Emerald's Diamond (10-1), Reid; 10. Lil Baby Payton (5-1), Stianson.

RACE 7

Optional claiming 415,000.

Seven and one half furlongs: Purse $10,500. For 3YO and Up which have never won a race other than maiden, claiming, starter or restricted or which have never won 2 races or optional claiming $15,000 for 3YO. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non winners of 3 races allowed 2 lbs. Two races 4 lbs. Maidens allowed 6 lbs.

5. Twofisted (5-2) Stianson Gets the nod here.

1. Forchtenberg (3-1) Singh Close last trip.

2. Justcallmetater (7-2) Lopez Won last trip.

Also entered: 3. Come On Love (4-1), Nelson; 4. Double Clutch (10-1), Winters; 6. Sub Due Force (8-1), Bowen; 7. Straight Draw (10-1), Crawford; 8. Ancient Symbol (6-1), Chow; 9. Mr. Malabar (15-1), Pruitt.

RACE 8

Claiming 43,500.

Five and one half furlongs: Purse $5,000. For fillies and mares 3YO and Up which have not won a race in 2011. 3YO 117 lbs. Older 123 lbs.

8. High Leaf (3-1) Husbands 8-Ball says so.

10. Jillana (5-2) Winters Will be there.

3. No Image (7-2) Nelson She can upset the field.

Also entered: 1. Darby Lee (20-1), Badrie; 2. Got Swiss (20-1), Chow; 4. Party Treats (6-1), Pruitt; 5. Follow Up (4-1), Stianson; 6. Stella Stella (10-1), Anderson; 7. Shannyn's Pride (10-1), Moccasin; 9. Cocoplan (8-1), Reid.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 13, 2011 C8