Meet the Hardest Working Horses

You might not even know the hardest working horses at the race track! Meet the ponies and the pony riders that accompany the racehorse to the starting gate. Pony riders Colton Moore and Mackenzie Kane explain why these ponies are so important.

Ry Eikleberry – Jockey

Jockey Ry Eikleberry has been riding at Canterbury Park since 2006 and has claimed multiple titles along the way. Eikleberry has been leading rider of thoroughbreds in 2014, 2018 and 2020 and leading rider of quarter horses in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He made his way back to Canterbury Park with his wife Jilique, two […]

Gabriel Silva – Trainer

Gabriel Silva learned everything he knows about horse training from his father, Miguel Angel Silva. Learn more about Gabriel here:  

Briannah McDaniel – Trainer

Briannah McDaniel is a quarter horse and thoroughbred trainer at Canterbury Park. McDaniel followed in her dad’s footsteps, Asher Murray. She got hooked on horse racing at the Carlton County Fair in Barnum, Minnesota. She will have her first quarter horse starters in a trial when Stevie B runs in the Northlands Futurity Trial and […]

Leg Up Night

Canterbury Park will host Leg Up Night on Saturday, July 30 along with live racing. Founded in 2014, the Leg Up Fund provides financial support to jockeys who sustained on-track injuries while racing. The night will include a scooter raffle, silent auction, jockey autograph table, dunk tank and bouncy ball contest. You can sponser a […]

Robert Cline – Trainer and Owner

Paul Allen sits down with racehorse trainer and owner Robert Cline to discuss life at Canterbury Park, Cline’s experience as a trainer and his life at the racetrack. Life at Canterbury: Cline’s experience as a trainer: Life at the racetrack:

Coming in Hot Racing – Owners

Learn more about Canterbury Park racehorse owners Dean Peterson, Steve Poser and Todd Wandschneider and their group, Coming in Hot Racing!

Barry Butzow – Racehorse Owner

Paul Allen sits down with racehorse owner to discuss life at Canterbury Park, Butzow’s experience at the 2022 Kentucky Derby and life as an owner and breeder. Life at Canterbury: 2022 Kentucky Derby: Life as an owner and breeder:

Offerman’s history in racing

Paul Allen sits down with Senior Vice President of Racing Andrew Offerman to discuss life at the racetrack, the Northern Stars Turf Festival and Canterbury Park.