Handicapping the G3 Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge with Ed Burgart
Ed Burgart, legendary race caller and quarter horse handicapper, has a look at the Q-Racing Video Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge. The race will be run Wednesday evening, the eighth on a nine-race program. A cross-breed 10% takeout Pick 5 begins in race five. Video tape observers will be lining up to wager on NSM Parks […]
Two Quarter Horse Stakes Cap Wednesday Racing at Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park’s nine-race Wednesday program is highlighted by a pair of quarter horse stakes, the $30,000 Grade 3 Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge at 400 yards and the $69,531 MQHRA Stallion Auction Futurity at 350 yards. The Distaff Challenge will be run for the eighth time. This will be the 36th rendition of the Futurity, first […]
Cupids Crush wins by 11 3/4 lengths in Genter Stakes
Midnight Current beats stablemate in MN Turf Distaff Trainer Nate Quinonez and jockey Eduardo Gallardo won the first two stakes on Canterbury Park’s Hall of Fame program Saturday evening at Canterbury Park. Cupids Crush drew off to win the $50,000 Frances Genter Stakes by 11 3/4 lengths as the prohibitive favorite and in the next […]
KG and Angela preview Hall of Fame Stakes Night
On Saturday night Canterbury Park celebrates the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame with a nine-race card including four stakes for Minnesota breds. Ample wagering opportunities including the 10% takeout wagers: Post Time Pick 4 ; Late Pick 5 and All-Turf Pick 5. KG and Ang give you some pointers on the road to […]
Minnesota’s best thoroughbreds featured on Hall of Fame Race Night Saturday
Nine-race program with four state-bred stakes begins at 5 p.m. CT Saturday’s Hall of Fame Night racing program at Canterbury Park will bring together many of the best Minnesota-bred thoroughbreds in four $50,000 stakes races. Three-year-old fillies run in the Frances Genter and 3-year-old colts and geldings in the Victor S. Myers, both at six […]
Dickey Bob wins $22,400 Bob Morehouse by 2 3/4 lengths
All-time leading Minnesota bred has earned $417,723 Dickey Bob, the all-time leading Minnesota-bred quarter horse money earner, won the $22,400 Bob Morehouse Stakes on Wednesday night at Canterbury Park, the fourth time in six years the 8- year-old has won the stake. Dickey Bob, owned and bred by Lunderborg LLC, has career earnings of $417,723 […]
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.