Eva the Diva Wins Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity at 30 to 1
Zoomn On Bye takes Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby Eva the Diva won the $86,900 Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity on Tuesday evening at Canterbury Park at 30 to 1, the longest odds in the nine-horse field. The 2-year-old filly is trained by Mark Barnes for owners Becky Lowell and Lynn Husman. Jockey Julian Serrano was […]
Goodwin Seeks First Northlands Futurity Victory
Jockey Nik Goodwin has accomplished much during his quarter horse racing career at Canterbury Park. The native of Bemidji, Minn. is the all-time leader in wins, 140, and in purse earnings, $1.59 million, in the history of Canterbury Park and Downs. Goodwin was late to the party this year, not arriving until the end of […]
Northlands Futurity Headlines Tuesday’s 12-Race Quarter Horse Program
Canterbury Park’s Tuesday racing program, 12 races exclusive to quarter horses, features the $86,900 Mystic Lake Northlands Futurity, $49,775 Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby, $30,000 Bob Morehouse Stakes and $20,000 Northlands Juvenile. Post time for the first race is 4:30 p.m. The Northlands Futurity, being run for the 33rd time, will be the sixth race […]
Hanson Qs Ready To Run Tuesday
Tuesday’s 12-race program is strictly quarter horses. Ninety-four have been entered. The wagering menu is expansive and includes an all-stakes pick four in races 5 – 8. Trainer Vic Hanson is well represented in all four races. He has been at this game for quite a while, experienced the ups and downs, and is ready […]
The Old Mare Is Still What She Used To Be
The 7-year-old Minnesota bred mare Honey’s Sox Appeal was back on her game last week when she defeated an open company turf allowance field on Wednesday evening, winning by a head under the hot jockey Leslie Mawing. Honey’s Sox Appeal has won at least once per season since her initial start in 2015 for a […]
Two Kentucky Derby Preps This Weekend Will Determine Sept. 5 Line-up
With the Kentucky Derby moved to Sept. 5, several prep races awarding important Kentucky Derby qualifying points were added. A major prep, The Travers at Saratoga, takes place Saturday and points are 100-40-20-10. The Derby will take 20 starters and right now 25 points is the cut line. An outsider finishing in the top 2 […]
Guillermo Lopez — MN HBPA Groom of the Week
Guillermo Lopez, this week’s Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week, is a proud member of the Ed Ross Hardy racing team as he has been for the last three years. Guillermo is very well thought of by all those around him. Ed and his wife Kari, who runs the Canterbury operation, say that he is […]
Canterbury Park Requests Added Race Date And Schedule Changes; MN Festival of Champions Moves To Sept. 9
Canterbury Park racing officials have submitted to the Minnesota Racing Commission a request to add to the 2020 racing schedule Thursday, Sept. 3 and to reschedule Sept. 7 and 15 to Thursdays, Sept. 10 and 17. The added day is a make-up for a six-race cancellation on June 18 due to inclement weather. The shuffling […]
Handicapping Contests Saturday Offer Opportunity
The free-to-enter Road to Kentucky Handicapping Contest is just one of three opportunities for players to use their handicapping acumen for additional gain on Saturday. R2K will use the Del Mar card that begins at 4pm and features the Shared Belief Stakes, a Derby prep add-on as we head toward the September 5th Run For […]
Victor Morales is the Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Victor Morales has been with the Tony Rengstorf stable for more than four years and works with a team that has been extremely loyal to the operation. Victor and that team are integral in the success Rengstorf has experienced. Victor is responsible for the care and well being of six horses. Those currently under his […]