Graded selections

For Friday's (Sept. 2) thoroughbred races at Assiniboia Downs. Post time is 7:05 p.m.

RACE 1

Claiming $2,500.

One mile: Purse $5,000. For fillies and mares 3YO and Up which have not won a race in 2011.3YO 117 lbs. Older 123 lbs. Manitoba bred 3&4YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

2. Instinctiveafleet (5-2) Singh Can get the job done.

5. No Image (3-1) Nelson The one to catch.

4. Fabulous Fifty (5-1) Chow Needs best effort.

Also entered: 1. Da Heat (7-2), Anderson; 3. Cocoplan (8-1), Badrie; 6. High Leaf (5-1), Husbands.

RACE 2

Maiden claiming $15,000.

Five furlongs: Purse $8,200. For maidens, 2YO. Weight 122 lbs. Manitoba bred 2YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

7. I'minittowinit (3-1) Anderson Gets the call.

6. Pelee Island (5-2) Singh Could be close.

5. Calitor (7-2) Chow He's a sleeper.

Also entered: 1. He Be Free Be (5-1), Moccasin; 2. Heavenhelpusall (10-1), Pruitt; 3. We Can Act Smart (15-1), Ortiz; 4. Dixit (10-1), Husbands.

RACE 3

Allowance.

Seven and a half furlongs: Purse $10,500. For Manitoba bred colts and geldings 3&4YO which have not won $10,800 in 2011. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs.

2. Tannat (2-1) Husbands Likes the distance.

3. Sir J Windsor (5-2) Crawford He's a danger.

5. Applicant (3-1) Singh Could take it all.

Also entered: 1. Fabulous Gold (8-1), Reid; 4. Hurri Up (10-1), Badrie.

RACE 4

Maiden claiming $5,000.

Seven and a half furlongs: Purse $6,000. For maidens fillies and mares 3YO and Up. 3YO 117 lbs. Older 123 lbs. Manitoba bred 3&4YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

4. Naughty Dotty (2-1) Singh She's a finisher.

5. Pretty Pursuit (5-2) Stianson She'll be close.

2. R U Diggin It (5-1) Munoz Could be an upset.

Also entered: 1. Miss Serious (7-2), Anderson; 3. Sister Shadow (10-1), Reid.

RACE 5

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.

3. Mason Dixon Line (3-1) Stianson Expect big things.

1. Wando's Appeal (8-5) Chow Could win it all.

2. Brigem D (7-2) Bowen Also a danger.

Also entered: 4. Petro Bull (5-1), Anderson; 5. Additional Expense (5-1), Husbands; 6. Snappy Chappy (10-1), Singh; 7. Bang On The Money (8-1), Moccasin.

RACE 6

Claiming $5,000.

One mile: Purse $8,100. For 3YO and Up. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non winners of 2 races since July 2 allowed 2 lbs. A race since then allowed 4 lbs. A race since June 2 allowed 6 lbs.

3. Lighthouse Judge (5-2) Kenny He has the style.

1. Mankato Strike (2-1) Singh Tough to beat.

2. Draw (7-2) Crawford Could surprise us all.

Also entered: 4. Cool Lion (5-1), Nelson; 5. Easyontheeyes (10-1), Stianson; 6. Proper Vick (8-1), Badrie.

RACE 7

Claiming $3,500.

One and a sixteenth miles: Purse $5,700. 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.

1. Green Meadows (5-1) Badrie Has the stamina.

6. Ziva D. (3-1) Singh Will challenge here.

8. Thankourluckystars (5-1) Anderson Also a threat.

Also entered: 2. Goody Two Shoes (8-1), Crawford; 3. Dolce Laruco (15-1), Ortiz; 4. Lil Dancer (10-1), Bowen; 5. Endless Winter (10-1), Chow; 7. A J's Dream (7-2), Kenny.

RACE 8

Maiden claiming $5,000.

Five furlongs: Purse $6,000. For maidens 3YO and Up. 3YO 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Manitoba bred 3&4YO claiming price 25% more or 3 lbs., allowed.

6. Antarian (3-1) Anderson Holds the edge here.

8. Indefinite (5-2) Husbands Needs best effort.

10. Mister Mooney (7-2) Nelson Will challenge.

Also entered: 1. Queen's Lighting (10-1), Kenny; 2. T C Quigley (5-1), Moccasin; 3. Opie Oboe (15-1), Badrie; 4. Love You Buddy (10-1), Ortiz; 5. Velvet Elvis (8-1), Singh; 7. Tigger's Money (20-1), Chow; 9. Kollege (5-1), Bowen.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 31, 2011 C5