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2018 Leading Owners: Novogratz and Garvey

Joe Novogratz of Chanhassen, racing as Novogratz Racing Stables, tied for leading owner honors with Charles Garvey at the conclusion of the 2018 Canterbury Park race meet. Both are associated with the two top trainers in Shakopee. Novogratz’s horses reside in the Mac Robertson stable while Garvey has used Robertino Diodoro for nearly a decade. […]

Joe Novogratz – Racehorse Owner

By: Megan Johnson Originally from Pennsylvania, Joe Novogratz, got involved in racing 25 years ago when a coworker talked him into a partnership. “We bought one horse and named it Joseph’s Dream. His first race he ran, he won,” Novogratz said. “From then on I got hooked into it.” In the past Novogratz’s horses have […]

A Little Less Suspense

She took one look over her shoulder, gave her mount a stout reminder with the stick and cruised home, much the best in the biggest race of the season, the history of Canterbury Park for that matter. Everything unfolded much as it did last season, with one major exception. “No inquiry,” said the woman of […]