Maker caps big night with Sniper Kitten's Mystic Lake Derby win

I’m Betty G won the $100,000 Lady Canterbury Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths, and Sniper Kitten closed to win the $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby by a length over 42-1 Nobrag Justfact. Both races were run at one mile on a firm turf course, with jockey Tyler Gaffalione aboard the winners.

The 4-year-old filly, I’m Betty G is owned by Three Diamonds Farm. She returned $7.60 to win. Sniper Kitten, a 3-year-old colt, paid $9.40 He is owned and was bred by Eclipse Award winners Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey.

The Maker-trained Swagger Jagger was the wagering favorite in the $100,000 Mystic Lake Mile but settled for fourth in a race that saw two horses separated by a half-length at the wire with My Bariley and jockey Hugo Sanchez prevailing for trainer Anthony Granitz and owner Captain Jack Racing Stable, LLC. My Bariley paid $35.00 to win.

The $50,000 Dark Star Cup, at 6 1/2 furlongs, was won by Creative Art who returned $26.00. He is owned by his trainer Shawn Davis along with Frank Bemis and was ridden by James Graham. Puntsville, for the second consecutive year, won the $50,000 Hoist Her Flag Stakes, racing gate to wire and covering the six furlongs in 1:09.88. As the wagering favorite she paid $5.20.

The five stakes comprised the Northern Stars Racing Festival, the richest night of racing during the 70-day meet at Canterbury Park.