Summer Winner favored in Sunday’s Frances Genter Stakes; Navarre and How Bout That Curt battle in Victor S. Myers
The Frances Genter Stakes and Victor S. Myers Stakes, traditional preps for the richer Minnesota Oaks and Minnesota Derby, will be conducted Sunday. Both six furlong races for 3-year-old Minnesota breds offer $51,500 purses. Summer Winner and How Bout That Curt, winners of last season’s premiere 2-year-old races, the Northern Lights Debutante and Futurity, are […]
Sheza a Sugar Momma wins MQHRA Stallion Auction Futurity; Relentless Legacy repeats in Bob Morehouse Stakes
Sheza a Sugar Momma won by a head in the $49,354 MQHRA Stallion Auction Futurity Thursday at Canterbury Park. The 2-year-old Minnesota bred quarter horse filly has now won two of three starts and $43,970 in purses. Sheza a Sugar Momma is owned by Tom Maher and Paul Luedemann and was bred by Summer Run. […]
Thursday at Canterbury Park: $49,354 MQHRA Stallion Auction Futurity draws field of 10; Olmstead seeks fifth consecutive Bob Morehouse Stakes win
Canterbury Park’s eight-race program on Thursday begins with a pair of quarter horse stakes, the $29,500 Bob Morehouse and the $49,354 MQHRA Stallion Auction Futurity. Canterbury Hall of Fame trainer Jason Olmstead has won the Morehouse eight times including the past four renditions. He will saddle even-money favorite Relentless Legacy who won the 350 yard […]
Canterbury Park Hall of Fame Adds Three Members; Regulator Dr. Camille McArdle, owner Pete Mattson, quarter horse Dickey Bob join MN racing’s elite
The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame will induct three new members in a ceremony to be held Friday, July 24 as part of Hall of Fame Weekend at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack. The Class of 2026 includes thoroughbred owner and breeder Pete Mattson, all-time leading money earning Minnesota-bred quarter horse Dickey Bob and former chief […]
Canterbury Park First Half in Review by The Oracle
We are at the halfway point of the 2026 Canterbury Park live racing season having completed 24 of the 51 dates. Here is a look inside-the-numbers- at what has transpired on the race track so far. The following statistics are for thoroughbred races only. The Odds: As we have discussed in previous articles, the […]
Purse Enhancement Partnerships increase purses on Hall of Fame Weekend; Partnership with CertainTeed, SRS and JTR Roofing, Inc. adds $3,500 to each race July 25
Canterbury Park corporate partners CertainTeed, SRS and JTR Roofing, Inc. will add $3,500 to each purse on the eight-race program Saturday, July 25. A total of $31,000 will go directly to purses on the Hall of Fame Weekend. The Saturday card includes the Ralph Strangis, Minnesota Turf Distaff and Mr. Dale Filly & Mare Turf […]
1,000th win for jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan Thursday at Canterbury Park
Jockey Jermaine Bridgmohan recorded his 1,000th career win Thursday when he won the eighth race at Canterbury Park aboard Everything Bugs Me for trainer Mac Robertson. Bridgmohan also won the seventh race. “I’ve been riding 20 years and I’m glad to get milestones like this,” Bridgmohan said. “I’m very grateful for all the owners, trainers […]
Frosty View steals away in Brooks Fields Mile; Knick’s Honor wins Canterbury Derby
Canterbury Park’s 2025 horse of the meet Frosty View raced alone on the lead at 3 to 1 odds to win the $50,000 Brooks Fields Mile Saturday evening at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack. Frosty View was up by four lengths over the field but that lead diminished as Tonka Warrior, the wagering choice, made a […]
Northern Stars Turf Festival pits locals against intruders; Canterbury Park’s turf course ready for grass-heavy card
Canterbury Park will host its annual Northern Stars Turf Festival on Saturday with eight races and a 5:10 p.m. central start time. Five of the races, including four one-mile $50,000 stakes, will be run over the turf course. As is typical, several horses will ship in from other states to compete for the purses including […]
Eli Young Band and LANCO to play Canterbury Park Sept. 11; Tickets on sale NOW!
Canterbury Park offers a one-two punch of entertainment when Eli Young Band and LANCO bring their unique brand of American country music to Shakopee’s most intimate concert venue Sept. 11. Tickets are on sale NOW online only at tickets.canterburypark.com with prices starting at $46 plus tax for general admission. Reserved seating starts at $58 and […]