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 […]
Serafin Carmona begins his riding career
Serafin Carmona began his riding career last week at Canterbury Park. He will end up at Remington Park soon.
Jennifer Tourangeau – 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. Hall of Fame trainer Mike Biehler consistently presides over one of the top barns at Canterbury Park. A big part of the success, according to Mike, is due to the […]
Northlands Futurity Trials Wednesday at Canterbury Park
27 two-year-old quarter horses compete for berth in $98,600 final Three trial races will be held Wednesday at Canterbury Park with the 10 fastest 2-year-olds qualifying for the Aug. 16 Northlands Futurity that will offer a purse of $98,600, the richest quarter horse race of the season. The trials and final are conducted at 350 […]