Canterbury crowd sets record; Robertson sweeps stakes races
Trainer Mac Robertson on Sunday won both $60,000 Minnesota-bred turf stakes, the Blair’s Cove and the Princess Elaine, at Canterbury Park as a record crowd of 21,453 looked on. Dear Fay won the Princess Elaine for the second time in three years and A P Is Loose won the Blair’s Cove for the second consecutive time.
“That’s a good day,” Robertson said.
Dear Fay tracked the pace early in the 1 1/16-mile stake, making a bold move to the lead on the far turn with Eric McNeil aboard. Dear Fay opened up by as many as six lengths in the stretch holding off Fiona Cat to win by 3½ lengths. The 7-year-old mare was bred and is owned by Bo Vujovich of Inver Grove Heights. She returned $10.00 to win.
“She’s maybe just a little better than the others right now,” the Canterbury Hall of Fame trainer said. “She likes a hard turf course. She had it her way today,” Robertson said. Dear Fay won the Princess Elaine in 2014 and was second last year.
A P Is Loose dominated the Blair’s Cove by racing to a commanding lead at the mid-way point, dictating the pace, and holding off a late charge by Two Chance to win by 2 1/4 lengths. The wagering favorite, who also won this race in 2015, paid $4.00 to win. He is owned and bred by Joel Zamzow of Duluth and was ridden by Geovanni Franco.
On track handle was $464,763. A total of $1,237,795 was wagered on the 11-race program.
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“That’s a good day,” Robertson said.
Dear Fay tracked the pace early in the 1 1/16-mile stake, making a bold move to the lead on the far turn with Eric McNeil aboard. Dear Fay opened up by as many as six lengths in the stretch holding off Fiona Cat to win by 3½ lengths. The 7-year-old mare was bred and is owned by Bo Vujovich of Inver Grove Heights. She returned $10.00 to win.
“She’s maybe just a little better than the others right now,” the Canterbury Hall of Fame trainer said. “She likes a hard turf course. She had it her way today,” Robertson said. Dear Fay won the Princess Elaine in 2014 and was second last year.
A P Is Loose dominated the Blair’s Cove by racing to a commanding lead at the mid-way point, dictating the pace, and holding off a late charge by Two Chance to win by 2 1/4 lengths. The wagering favorite, who also won this race in 2015, paid $4.00 to win. He is owned and bred by Joel Zamzow of Duluth and was ridden by Geovanni Franco.
On track handle was $464,763. A total of $1,237,795 was wagered on the 11-race program.
Reported by: SWNewsMedia.com
