Mutuel Madness
By Noah Joseph Everyone has something they enjoy when visiting Canterbury Park. For some, it’s just watching the races, while for others, it’s the chance to win some money. Horse racing is one of a few sports in which wagers can be placed legally. In fact, without wagering, horse racing wouldn’t exist. While some bets […]
Creative Art Has A New Muse
BY JIM WELLS The leading racehorse this summer at Canterbury Park, as we speak, is eight years old, not very big and the subject of numerous transactions at the claiming box. He has been mostly an honest fellow if not always successful, with peaks and valleys on his resume, and he has corresponding life details […]
Hugo Sanchez Follows A Family Tradition
By Rebecca Roush Family tradition and passion are what jockey Hugo Sanchez credits to guiding him into the world of racing. Growing up in Peru, he was introduced to the sport by his father, brother, and uncle, who were all jockeys. “I knew right away that I wanted to follow in their footsteps,” Sanchez recalls. […]
A Win For A Minnesota Horse, Sports Fans
By Jim Wells Call it a flicker of hope, a spark in the ash of the campfire, a glimmer of light in a sea of darkness. Minnesotans were given a reason to raise their heads and applaud again on Sunday. At a sporting event. Just like that, the doubting Thomases of sportsdom stood and feted […]
Meet the Team: Jennifer Keohen, Marketing Assistant
To help you get to know the friendly faces you see when you come to Canterbury Park, we have introduced a new feature to the blog: Meet the Team. Here, you’ll get a look at the people behind all the fun and games. Be sure to say hello next time you see them! If […]
Canterbury’s Richest Quarter Horse Race To Be Run July 8
With a purse set for $146,400, the Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity is Canterbury’s richest quarter horse race and second richest race of the season. The 350 yard dash features 2-year-olds who had the fastest qualifying times from the June 16th trials (featured below). Horse notes provided by MQHRA Executive Director, Jen Perkins. […]
Summer Series, Poker Is Fun Tour: How to Play the Games
The Summer Series Poker Tournament at Canterbury Park begins July 19, and the series includes several unique events. Including some games you may not have played before. The tournament series includes three events from the Poker Is Fun Tour (PIFT), featuring Crazy Pineapple and Winners Shown. Full Summer Series Schedule In addition to those two […]
Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser at Canterbury Park for Severely Injured Jockeys Shatters Record, Brings Total Raised To Over $1 Million
Results for the June 23 event are in and the group of former jockeys raised $310,000, easily topping the record $254,000 raised at Parx Racing last year. The total puts the amount raised by the group to well over $1 million. “Jockeys and Jeans is a true representation of jockeys helping jockeys,” said PDJF Board […]
Peter Seals Plays The Claiming Game
By Rebecca Roush At just 8-years-old, Peter Seals was already skipping school and heading to Canterbury Downs with his horse-owning father, where he would often place bets for his catholic school nuns. Seals later followed in his father’s footsteps when he decided to purchase his first horse in partnership with trainer Jamie Ness. In 2008, […]
Making the Grade
By Noah Joseph In the history of horse racing and breeding, only four horses bred in the state of Minnesota have ever won a graded stakes race. A graded stakes race is a stakes race of the highest quality in both prize money and strength of the competition. The highest level is Grade 1, followed […]
