Friday, May 9 BY JIM WELLS The only thing missing today will be the balloons and hot dogs that automobile dealerships can't resist using as a sales gimmick. Maybe carrots and sugar cubes would make a nice substitute. The Minnesota

 BY JIM WELLS Conversation about the Kentucky Derby wasn't hard to find on the backside Wednesday morning. Big Brown's impressive performance was still on the minds of just about anyone you cared to ask. Trainer Doug Oliver was standing at

Nolan featured on KARE 11 Jockey Paul Nolan got off to a good start on opening weekend winning three races including the meet’s first stake, the $50,000 Shot of Gold, for trainer Jamie Ness and Web Gems Stable. Nolan had

The handicappers at Canterbury Park got off to an impressive start on opening weekend as the post time favorite won 9 of the 18 races.  Most of the races were won from on or just off the pace, which is

 BY JIM WELLS Matt Wiebke stood in the winners' circle Saturday after the first stakes race of the 2008 racing season, the $50,000 Shot of Gold stakes, offering details of how he got there and how he got involved in

 BY JIM WELLS It’s called racing luck, and Canterbury Park was blessed with plenty of that ephemeral and indispensable racetrack necessity on Saturday.  Bright sun and temperature in the low 50s ushered in the 2008 live racing season, putting to

by The Oracle Kentucky Derby day is finally here as we watch and wager on the 13th and final contest at Churchill Downs.  The Kentucky Derby is clearly the signature event today as Big Brown tries to buck several historical