Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Greg Pena
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 honor goes to Greg Pena. Greg has been in horse racing for many years, working previously for trainer Doug Oliver. He currently is an essential member of […]
Dickey Bob headlines $22,800 Bob Morehouse Stakes Wednesday at Canterbury Park
Richest Minnesota-bred quarter horse has won race three times Dickey Bob is the 9 to 5 morning line favorite in Wednesday’s $22,800 Bob Morehouse Stakes at 350 yards, a race he won each season from 2018 through 2020. The 8-year-old Minnesota-bred gelding settled for runner up the past two years, losing in 2022 to his […]
Canterbury Park Hall of Fame To Add Three Members: Bob Lothenbach, Ry Eikleberry and Mr. Jagermeister will be honored in July 14 ceremony
The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame’s newest inductees were announced today. The Class of 2023 includes thoroughbred owner and breeder Bob Lothenbach of Wayzata, former jockey Ry Eikleberry and retired Minnesota-bred thoroughbred racehorse Mr. Jagermeister. These inductees join a group of more than 50 individuals and horses that comprise the best of Minnesota horse racing. […]
Golden Bandit – Winningest Horse in June at Canterbury Park
Golden Bandit won two turf races in June at Canterbury Park including the $100,000 Canterbury Derby. Learn more about him in this video.
Underpressure begins a new career
Underpressure raced from 2016 to 2021 for trainer Chris Richard and owner Mallory Richard. Underpressure raced 45 times, winning 14 including multiple stakes and amassed $870,992 in earnings. He has now begun a new career as a stable pony for the Richards. In this video Mallory talks about that transition and the importance of having […]
Rachel Lacount – 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 honor goes to Rachel Lacount. Rachel works for trainer Bruce Riecken. Little did Bruce know that when Rachel showed up on her first day of work, she […]
Cupids Crush wires Curtis Sampson Oaks on Northern Stars Turf Festival Night
Jockey Florent Geroux wins three stakes Canterbury Park’s Northern Stars Turf Festival, featuring five turf stakes, attracted jockeys and trainers from around the country. Locally based horses stood their ground and won two of those stakes when Cupids Crush wired the field in the $75,000 Curtis Sampson Oaks and Golden Bandit won the $100,000 Canterbury […]
Candy Garcia – 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 that honor goes to Candy Garcia. Candy is in his 14th year with trainer Nancy Sheehan. Nancy says he runs the barn and is always all about the […]
The Steam Team ‘caps Northern Stars Turf Festival
The Steam Team, Paul Allen, Angela Hermann and Kevin Gorg, takes a look at a few of Wednesday’s stakes races, all part of the Northern Stars Turf Festival on June 21.
Dark Star Turf Sprint analysis from Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ
Race 7 on Wednesday’s Northern Stars Turf Festival card is the Dark Star Turf Sprint at 5 furlongs on the turf. The competitive field of eight sets sail at 8:12 p.m. central and is a crucial leg of both the All-Turf Pick 5 and the late Pick 5. Both have a 10 percent takeout. Emily […]