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Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.
Canterbury s 65-day racing season got underway Tuesday with a small, but very lively crowd capped at somewhere around 2,500. Total handle on the opening night card was $1,845,976.
The 50 cent Pick 5 was elusive to bettors who wagered $135,332 into the pool. With no winning tickets, the carryover into Wednesday evening is $91,333.
“People, the fans, seem so happy to be back,” trainer Valorie Lund said. “I had complete strangers wishing me luck.”
Masks are no longer required for the fully vaccinated, so smiling faces could be seen everywhere.
One of those smiling faces was owner Peter Mattson of Prior Lake, Minn. His Elusive Amelia won the first race, Astronaut Oscar the second and Owen s Pleasure the third.
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Expert Pick of the Week: William Walker Stakes Apr 22, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com
A big cast of sophomores will go postward in the $150,000 William Walker S. in the opening-day feature at Churchill Downs on Saturday. An overflow field of 12 will endure the 5 1/2-furlong turf test, and I think the event is ripe for an upset with question marks surrounding the favorites.
The Brian Lynch-conditioner Rockstar Ro comes in fresh and races as a gelding for the initial time. By Gemologist, the talented three-year-old earned a lifetime best Brisnet Speed figure in his most recent outing, and I expect him to take another step forward on Saturday in his debut beneath the Twin Spires. He is the Expert Pick of the Week.