31st Minnesota Festival of Champions Saturday at Canterbury Park

Richest race day of the season dedicated to horses bred in state Saturday marks the 31st running of the Minnesota Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park. The first took place in 1992 at what was then Canterbury Downs as an affirmation by horse owners, breeders and trainers that the racetrack had a future in the […]

Leg Up Night at the Races Saturday; New Stable Gate Opens; Testing 7 Furlongs

The annual Leg Up Night at the Races is Saturday evening. Several events are planned during the races on Saturday to raise funds for Leg Up. A silent auction will be held, raffle tickets for cash or an electronic bike are being sold, a jockey meet-and-great will take place on track level and two sponsored […]

Street Warrior dominates $75,000 Minnesota Derby

Upset in the Oaks as Retired Kathy wins at 12-1 odds. Street Warrior left no doubt that he is the fastest Minnesota-bred 3-year-old when he raced gate to wire in the $75,000 Minnesota Derby at Canterbury Park. The chestnut gelding was sent directly to the front of the six-horse field by jockey Eduardo Gallardo. The […]

Heavy Favorites in Minnesota Oaks and Derby Saturday

Gallardo rides both Derby favorite Street Warrior and Oaks favorite Xtreme Diva who stretch out in distance. Saturday’s Minnesota Derby and Minnesota Oaks, each offering a $75,000 purse and contested at 1 mile and 70 yards, will have odds-on favorites trying a longer distance for the first time. Street Warrior is the 4 to 5 […]

Relentless Flash wins $22,000 Cash Caravan Stakes at 15-1 Odds

Trainer Jason Olmstead wins race for seventh consecutive time Trainer Jason Olmstead won the Cash Caravan Stakes for the seventh consecutive time but the result Thursday night was not what the wagering public expected. Relentless Flash won the race at 15 to 1 odds after 1 to 9 favorite Jess Rocket Man, also trained by […]