Jockey Alonso Quinonez Rides Three Stakes Winners
Trainer Tim Padilla and owner Pete Mattson team up for three stakes victories Saturday Jockey Alonso Quinonez had three mounts on Saturday at Canterbury Park. He made the most of it. The public bet the $100,000 Minnesota Oaks, one of four stakes races Saturday at Canterbury Park restricted to horses bred in Minnesota, as though […]
Jockeys Talk Minnesota Derby
Correspondent Betty Jo Goodwin interviews jockeys Lindey Wade, Jermaine Bridgmohan and Harry Hernandez about the upcoming Minnesota Derby. Harry and Lindey both ride for trainer Tony Rengstorf who seeks his first MN Derby win. Jermaine rides longshot Win Over Wyatt for trainer Nevada Litfin.
Berndt Racing Stable Derby Contenders
Kelsey Berndt, assistant trainer to father Joel Berndt, talks with betty Jo Goodwin about It’s Bobs Business and Rejection Hurts, their entrants in Saturday’s $100,000 Minnesota Derby. Kelsey also discusses her father’s success and what her future in racing might be.
Can Win Over Wyatt Upset the Minnesota Derby?
Racing correspondent Betty Jo Goodwin talks with trainer Nevada Litfin about Win Over Wyatt’s chances in Saturday’s Minnesota Derby and his longshot winner in one of Minnesota racing’s biggest events.
Minnesota Derby – The Rengstorf Duo
Trainer Tony Rengstorf has a pair of 3-year-olds entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Minnesota Derby. Sir Sterling, pictured above, is a speedy multiple stakes winner. West Island is a maiden winner. Both are stretching out to a route of ground for the first time. Rengstorf talks with Betty Jo Goodwin about his horses, the strategy and […]
Undefeated in 2023, Cupids Crush seeks Minnesota Oaks Victory Saturday
Sir Sterling stretches out in $100,000 Minnesota Derby Canterbury Park’s Saturday night Made in Minnesota program features four stakes races restricted to horses bred in the state. The $100,000 Minnesota Oaks for 3-year-old fillies will be the first race on an eight-race card that begins at 5:05 p.m. CT and the $100,000 Minnesota Derby will […]
Rod Grzesik – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week the honored groom is Rod Grzesik. Rod is both a groom and the shedrow foreman for trainer Troy Bethke. According to Troy, Rod always gets to the barn […]
Xtreme Racing Stables: Learn more about one of Canterbury Park’s leading owners
Betty Jo Goodwin speaks with Vicki McGowan of Xtreme Racing Stables. Xtreme Racing Stables is Mike and Vicki McGowan (pictured above) and they will be well represented in Saturday’s Minnesota Oaks where Cupids Crush will be favored and with Gypsy Reward in the Glitter Star Stakes.
Minnesota Horse Racing Quality of Life Foundation: A summarized history
The Minnesota Horse Racing Quality of Life Foundation was established in 1990 to provide services that would improve the quality of life for licensed backside personnel during the live racing season. These services included the chaplaincy program, organized athletic games, English as a second language classes and treatment for those individuals dealing with substance abuse […]
Trainer Joel Berndt wins 1,000th career race
Canterbury Park leading trainer reaches milestone with Thursday night victory Thoroughbred trainer Joel Berndt won his 1,000th career race Thursday night when Modern Science won the sixth race at Canterbury Park. Berndt has won two training titles and is currently the leading trainer at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack. Modern Science was ridden by Lindey Wade […]