Race Overview
Race: 2 – CTHS Sales Stakes
Track: Assiniboia Downs (Dirt)
Distance: 6 furlongs
Purse: $40,000 (Winner: $25,200)
Surface: Dirt
Age Group: 2-year-olds
Post Time: 2:00 AM PDT / 4:00 AM CDT
This stakes event is a showcase for Canadian-bred juveniles, many making just their second or third career start. Expect raw speed, green talent, and potential breakout performances.
Field Breakdown
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds Insight | Notes |
| 1 | Silver Spiced | Neville Stephenson | Jared Brown | Mid-range | Runner-up to Mighty Mikee last out; needs more late punch |
| 2 | Odd Man Rush | Sven Balroop | Jared Brown | Unknown | First-time starter; pedigree suggests sprint potential |
| 3 | Mighty Mikee | Shavon Belle | Devon Gittens | Likely Fav | Dominant maiden win; beat Silver Spiced by 5½ lengths |
| 4 | Artful Diamond | Javaniel Patterson | Tiffany Husbands | Longshot | Debut runner; Town Prize filly with modest works |
| 5 | Sister Francis | Renaldo Cumberbatch | Steven Gaskin | Outsider | Well-beaten last out; needs major turnaround |
| 6 | The Wright Way | Damario Bynoe | Wendy Anderson | Value Play | Solid third in stakes company last out; wide trip |
Key Contenders
Mighty Mikee (Post 3)
Form: 1 win from 1 start
Style: Tactical speed with a strong finish
Last Race: Won by 5½ lengths over Silver Spiced in a 5f maiden sprint
Projection: The one to beat—sharp debut, high rating (83), and proven over the surface.
The Wright Way (Post 6)
Form: 3rd in last stakes try
Trip Note: Wide early, 4-wide turn—still closed well
Projection: Could improve with cleaner trip; value play for exotics.
Silver Spiced (Post 1)
Form: 2nd to Mighty Mikee
Style: Early pace, fades late
Projection: Needs to reverse form against top rival; inside draw helps.
Win Bet: Mighty Mikee (Post 3) – proven form and strong debut
Exacta Box: Mighty Mikee / The Wright Way / Silver Spiced
Longshot Watch: Odd Man Rush (Post 2) – debut runner with upside
Analyst Insight
This race sets up for a speed duel early, but Mighty Mikee’s ability to rebroke and finish strong in his debut suggests he can handle pressure and stretch out to 6 furlongs. The Wright Way is the sleeper—if he gets a better trip, he could surprise. Silver Spiced may need a pace meltdown to reverse the previous result.
