Canterbury Park

23:10

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: EMPIRE'S BEST gets a firm vote. He has a healthy career strike-rate and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort. Also of interest is Prince Rama.

Chromed Impulse

Jockey: Kelsi Harr Trainer: Nik Goodwin Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 5-72233

Comment: Useful in his prime and admirably consistent; creditable effort when 22-1 third on debut for new trainer dropped down to 5f three weeks ago in an optional claimer; recent effort was creditable so one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	113/5	-
26/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	71/10	-
17/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	12/5	-
05/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	87/5	-
14/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/10	-

Empire's Best

Jockey: Ezequiel Lara Trainer: Joe Roberts Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 721415

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fifth of seven three weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a seventh win); leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	6/1	-
28/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	17/5	-
09/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	3/2	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	9/10	-
01/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	117/10	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	3/2	-

Prince Rama

Jockey: Harry Hernandez Trainer: Tony Rengstorf Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 213261

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; better than this level in his pomp; narrow success in an optional claimer on debut for this trainer last month upped to 1m; cannot be ignored.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	5/2	-
29/03/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	2/1	-
15/02/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	1/1	-
25/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
04/01/25	Sam Houston / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	11/5	-

Cinco Majestic

Jockey: Felipe Valdez Trainer: Miguel Silva Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 17157

Comment: Managed two wins in his last six outings; grade looks suitable; finished behind Chromed Impulse in an optional claimer when beaten just over 5l 20 days ago; tackling an extra 1f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	162/5	-
17/05/25	Lone Star Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	31/5	-
27/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	89/10	-
14/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	54/5	-
01/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	111/10	-
10/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	16/5	-

Palace Kitten

Jockey: Constantino Roman Trainer: Andres Cambray Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 9-953

Comment: Finished third but only beaten 2½l in a claimer last month; has won seven races from 5f to 1m½f; makes limited appeal as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	53/10	-
24/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	679/10	-
13/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	359/5	-
27/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	839/10	-
06/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	218/5	-
16/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	10929/100	-

Stormin Hongkong

Jockey: Karlo Lopez Trainer: Gabriel Silva Age/Wt: 9/8-10 F: 315452

Comment: Was on the premises (second, beaten 2l) last month dropped back in distance in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	51/10	-
23/04/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	153/10	-
31/03/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 10	193/10	-
20/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	83/5	-
05/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	37/5	-
25/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	15/1	-

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Canterbury Park

23:40

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from HANDSOME HARRY. He sets the form standard after coming home in front last time and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims. Street Humor and Holiday Fantasy are also respected.

Catholic Guilt

Jockey: Eduardo Gallardo Trainer: Troy Bethke Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 423411

Comment: Going for a hat-trick; recorded second C&D win last month; $7.5k claiming tag this time (up from $4k); passed over despite the last time out success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
26/04/25	Lone Star Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	14/5	-
30/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	11/5	-
08/03/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	33/10	-
22/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	19/10	-
01/02/25	Sam Houston / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	53/10	-

Handsome Harry

Jockey: Fausto Silva Da Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3491

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; scored by a slim margin in a claimer last month; arguably the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
31/03/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	10/1	-
17/03/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	33/10	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	36/5	-
30/01/25	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	21/5	-
08/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	12/5	-

Calzone

Jockey: Leslie Mawing Trainer: Lynn Rarick Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 569-09

Comment: Possible that there's no more in the locker and not always shown an awful lot since winning a claimer at Canterbury Park last July; finished last of nine in a claimer at Tampa Bay Downs in February; now eased in the grades (in for $7.5k); he looks up against it as record when fresh is not entirely persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	197/2	-
04/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	506/5	-
27/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	561/10	-
26/09/24	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	117/10	-
06/09/24	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	109/5	-
11/08/24	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	23/2	-

Nolongerahobby

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 4-72012

Comment: Went down by just under 2l last month in an optional claimer; hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	22/5	-
24/05/25	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	7/1	-
01/05/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	54/5	-
13/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	149/10	-
04/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	138/5	-
12/02/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	77/5	-

Street Humor

Jockey: Harry Hernandez Trainer: Esteban Martinez Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 12427

Comment: Unable to land a blow when seventh of eight 21 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; this is his level and winner of three starts (range of trips from 6f to 1m); shown he can get his head in front so is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	167/10	-
23/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
13/03/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	73/10	-
24/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/10	-
30/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-
13/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	9/2	-

Holiday Fantasy

Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez Trainer: Jon Arnett Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 343753

Comment: Not disgraced when third of four at Prairie Meadows last month in a claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $7.5k here; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Prairie Meadows / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	9/10	-
25/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	107/10	-
19/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	18/5	-
09/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	144/5	-
22/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	34/5	-
01/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	289/10	-

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