Minnesota Festival of Champions produces longshot winners
Jockey Alonso Quinonez wins three stakes Saturday’s 31st running of the Minnesota Festival of Champions, an eight-race program restricted to racehorses bred in the state, produced numerous longshot winners with Able Seaman winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Futurity at 22 to 1 odds and Where’s Marilyn winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Debutante at 17 to […]
31st Minnesota Festival of Champions Saturday at Canterbury Park
Richest race day of the season dedicated to horses bred in state Saturday marks the 31st running of the Minnesota Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park. The first took place in 1992 at what was then Canterbury Downs as an affirmation by horse owners, breeders and trainers that the racetrack had a future in the […]
Omar Morales: MN HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots
The Minnesota HBPA started the tradition several years ago of honoring weekly a groom that exemplifies the trade. Grooms are the backbone of racing, caring for the equine athletes. Much of their work goes unseen and largely unappreciated by the general public. Grooms are hands-on daily with the horses and a good groom makes a […]
Anicieto Rodriguez and Jose Rito Arellono: MN HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots
The Minnesota HBPA started the tradition several years ago of honoring weekly a groom that exemplifies the trade. Grooms are the backbone of racing, caring for the equine athletes. Much of their work goes unseen and largely unappreciated by the general public. Grooms are hands-on daily with the horses and a good groom makes a […]
Leg Up Night at the Races Saturday; New Stable Gate Opens; Testing 7 Furlongs
The annual Leg Up Night at the Races is Saturday evening. Several events are planned during the races on Saturday to raise funds for Leg Up. A silent auction will be held, raffle tickets for cash or an electronic bike are being sold, a jockey meet-and-great will take place on track level and two sponsored […]
Olmstead, Garcia, Maher win $80,400 Northlands Futurity and $50,075 Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby
Relentless Robin takes Derby; Relentless Rocket wins Futurity Owner Tom Maher, trainer Jason Olmstead and jockey Ramiro Garcia teamed up to win the $80,400 Northlands Futurity with Relentless Rocket and the $50,075 Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby with Relentless Robin on Thursday at Canterbury Park. The Futurity winner paid $3.60, winning the richest race of […]
With a majority of entrants, Olmstead will be a force in Northlands Futurity and Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby
Top trainer has three fastest qualifiers in each race Thursday’s program at Canterbury Park features the two richest quarter horse races of the season: the $80,400 Northlands Futurity at 350 yards and the $50,075 Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby at 400 yards. Leading trainer Jason Olmstead qualified five 2-year-olds for the Futurity and six 3-year-olds […]
Leonardo Reynaga: Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots The Minnesota HBPA started the tradition several years ago of honoring weekly a groom that exemplifies the trade. Grooms are the backbone of racing, caring for the equine athletes. Much of their work goes unseen and largely unappreciated by the […]
Street Warrior dominates $75,000 Minnesota Derby
Upset in the Oaks as Retired Kathy wins at 12-1 odds. Street Warrior left no doubt that he is the fastest Minnesota-bred 3-year-old when he raced gate to wire in the $75,000 Minnesota Derby at Canterbury Park. The chestnut gelding was sent directly to the front of the six-horse field by jockey Eduardo Gallardo. The […]
Heavy Favorites in Minnesota Oaks and Derby Saturday
Gallardo rides both Derby favorite Street Warrior and Oaks favorite Xtreme Diva who stretch out in distance. Saturday’s Minnesota Derby and Minnesota Oaks, each offering a $75,000 purse and contested at 1 mile and 70 yards, will have odds-on favorites trying a longer distance for the first time. Street Warrior is the 4 to 5 […]