TRAINER & JOCKEY BIOS
Canterbury Park has a long history of drawing some of the best jockeys & trainers from around the midwest. Below, you'll find short biographies of our top five trainers and jockeys from last season as well as our top five trainers and jockeys of all-time. All rankings are done by number of wins.
CANTERBURY PARK 2010 LEADING JOCKEYS &TRAINERS
2010 Leading Jockeys 2010 Leading Trainers
Dean Butler
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Last year, Dean Butler led all thoroughbred jockeys for the second season in a row at Canterbury Park. He is one of six jockeys with multiple riding titles.
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Mac Robertson
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Mac Robertson won his sixth consecutive thoroughbred training title in 2010. He now ranks first in career win percentage (29.8%), and in the money percentage (65.2%).
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Ry Eikleberry
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In 2010, Ry Eikleberry once again led all quarter horse riders with 18 wins. Furthermore, he finished second in the thoroughbred standings, a personal best at Canterbury.
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Bernell Rhone
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Bernell Rhone continued his reign amongst the top five leading trainers at Canterbury Park. He has now ranked among the meet leaders for 15 of the last 18 meets.
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Derek Bell
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Derek Bell, a six-time Canterbury leading rider ('08, '07, '04, '03, '01 and '00) finished third in the standings in 2010. Bell is Canterbury's all-time leading jockey in both Earnings ($11,590,197) and Wins (923).
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Gary Scherer
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Gary Scherer made his first career appearance among the Canterbury top 5 in 2010. He notched an impressive 28% win percentage during the campaign.
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Juan Rivera
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Juan Rivera, a fan-favorite, finished fourth in the 2010 Canterbury Jockey Standings. Juan ranks fifth in all-time Canterbury earnings ($4,401,909), fifth in starts (3,014) and tenth all-time in wins (327).
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Mike Biehler
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Mike Biehler regained a place among the Canterbury top five for the first time since 2008. Biehler was Canterbury's leading trainer in 1992 and finished second in '97 & '02.
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EdDIE Martin Jr.
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Eddie Martin Jr. spent his first season in Shakopee in 2010 and did quite well. His mounts earned $538,855. Martin is a seasoned rider who has won more than 3,400 races throughout an impressive career.
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Ed Ross Hardy
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Ed Ross Hardy maintained his place as the top quarter horse trainer in 2010. Hardy has now won nine consecutive training titles and 10 overall.
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Canterbury park All-time leading jockeys & trainers
All-Time Leading Jockeys All-Time Leading Trainers
dEREK bELL
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Derek Bell is Canterbury's all time leading rider. A six-time riding champion, Bell currently owns the majority of Canterbury's jockey records.
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bERNELL rHONE
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Bernell Rhone brought the first horse onto Canterbury's grounds in 1985. He has continued to summer at the Shakopee oval each summer the track has held racing. He has started 4,492 horses, over 1,000 more than the next highest trainer. |
Scott Stevens
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Canterbury Hall of Fame Jockey Scott Stevens has started more races than any other jockey in Canterbury history, 5,706. He has won with 881 of those mounts, a 15.4% win percentage.
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Doug Oliver
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Doug Oliver won three consecutive training titles at Canterbury between 1999 and 2001. Additionally, he had multiple successful summers in the late 1980s and early 1990s prior to the track's closure.
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pAUL nOLAN
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Paul Nolan ranks third all-time in wins at Canterbury Park with 655. Nolan has persevered through multiple injuries to record more than 1,000 lifetime wins.
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Mike Biehler
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Mike Biehler ranks third in all-time wins and starts. Additionally, he captured the 1992 leading trainer title and has consistently ranked among the top 5.
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lUIS qUINONEZ
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Luis Quinonez owned the early days of Canterbury Park. He won the first five riding titles in Canterbury Park history (1995 - 1999).
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David van winkle
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David Van Winkle took Canterbury Park by storm when it reopened in 1995. He won with 30 of 86 starters that summer which translated to a 35% win percentage. |
dEAN kUTZ
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Dean Kutz is likely the most courageous jockey in Canterbury history having fought cancer to ride. He still holds the record for wins in a single season with 158 wins in 1987.
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Mac robertson
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Mac Robertson has dominated at Canterbury Park over the past seven years. He has won the past six training titles and won one under his dad's name when training for him in 2004.
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