Looking Like A Racetrack
Traffic back and forth from the barns to the main track during morning training hours has increased dramatically this week. Stall Superintendent Andrew Vold estimates that 1,000 horses are now on the grounds. Jockeys have been arriving steadily. Agent Chad Anderson recently landed rider Lindey Wade who earlier this spring was planning to be here […]
The Connection To Make The Correction
The email came out of nowhere on Sunday. In the aftermath of another Kentucky Derby that did not quite end the way this writer planned or wagered, lands an email with the subject line screaming: Make the correction already !!! It has been decades !! It’s 12:19 pm central time. I’ve already read and replied […]
A Remarkable Career
Most of you have no idea who David Hooper is and what he does at Canterbury Park, and he likes it that way. Mr. Hooper is one of our stewards (“track referees”) and is one of the very sharpest racing minds I have met in my 31 years working in this game. His opinions on […]
View From The VOX….. Those Satisfactions Are Permanent
The old dog (me) was taught a new trick. I have been a racehorse owner for 21 years and have been part of many groups with many interesting people. Through the 15 or so I have owned I never have had a week where two of my horses won! It happened this week (new trick), […]
View from the VOX … Emerging Trends at Canterbury Park
Four-day piece this week with some emerging trends and talkers that can lead us to money playing the races at Canterbury Park. Secure a spot on track via Canterburypark.com, and the casino is fully operable with Blackjack, etc. and Texas Hold ‘Em. Good food at Trifecta, too, and my son Derek runs the cafe five […]
Julio Barban is MN HBPA Groom of the Week
The Groom of the Week, presented by the Minnesota HBPA, is Julio Barban, who works for trainer Tony Rengstorf. Julio has been working with Tony for 10 years. During that time, Barban has shown great skill in taking care of the horses and has always been extremely dependable. He currently grooms Aubey Ridge, Derby Dance, Looking Ata […]
“Black Sheep” To Boss
He won the race of life and won it by open lengths. Secretariat-like, as a matter of fact. And what a journey it must have been. Curtis Sampson, co-owner and longtime Canterbury Park Chairman, died peacefully at his Hector home Thursday. He was 87 years old and survived by his wife Marian, daughter Susan, sons […]
View From the VOX……Can You Believe This?
The Lady Canterbury is my favorite race at Canterbury Park, and this year’s rendition came up good. The Lady C, Northbound Pride Oaks, Mystic Lake Mile, Mystic Lake Derby and Honor the Hero are the marquee events for today’s Canterbury Park Turf Festival. Racing commences at 4:30 pm, and tickets can be secured here at […]
View From The VOX……The Jockey
Jockey Dean Butler is a Canterbury Hall of Famer. He has won five riding titles, and if he has the animal underneath him has been one of the more reliable riders I have seen in my time calling races at Canterbury Park. I asked “H.O.F” the other day a question about riding turf races. The […]
View From The Vox…… Fireworks Edition
Yep, UUUGGGHHH! This Friday was supposed to be our big Kwik Trip Fireworks Extravaganza, but that’s off. And Saturday the Fourth more fireworks, maybe free hot dogs, Gus and the hot dog-eating contest, whatever. Off. Welcome to a surreal, ever-changing 2020, friends, and even though a combined 35,000 people minimum would have been at Canterbury […]