Leg Up Night Recap
Canterbury Park wrapped up Leg Up Night July 30 with over $35,000 in donations, a portion of which will be donated to the PDJF in connection with the Jockeys Across America Day. The night featured a silent auction, jockey bouncy ball race, dunk tank and scooter raffle. Paul Allen called race 6 from the dunk […]
Food For Thought
By Noah Joseph So you’re spending a day at the races at Canterbury Park. What are you going to do while out there? You might place some bets, high-five the jockeys before and after the races, maybe take some photos. At some point during the day, you might get hungry. Luckily, Canterbury has many options […]
CAP Agency at Canterbury Park
Every Friday, the CAP Agency distributes food and other necessities to the backside workers at Canterbury Park. Serving as many as 75 families and individuals, the CAP Agency has alleviated the struggle for food with the backside being a “food desert.” Watch this video for more information!
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Avery Prelesnik
This week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association recognizes Avery Prelesnik as Groom of the Week. The MNHBPA honors an individual that excels in their work with a Winners’ Circle presentation weekly following the first race on Wednesdays. Trainer Tim Dixon is very aware and appreciative of all the great work Avery does for […]
Visit the Cline Racing Stable with Tour Guide Lacey
Here is a behind the scenes, horse-by-horse, look at Robert Cline’s stable at Canterbury Park. Pictured above is Lacey (center) with mother Kelsi Harr and father Robert Cline.
Meet the Hardest Working Horses
You might not even know the hardest working horses at the race track! Meet the ponies and the pony riders that accompany the racehorse to the starting gate. Pony riders Colton Moore and Mackenzie Kane explain why these ponies are so important.
1,000 Canterbury Park Wins For Robertson
Trainer Mac Robertson became the first trainer in Canterbury Park and Canterbury Downs history to win 1,000 races at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack when Magic Glass won the first race Saturday evening. Robertson has won the Canterbury training title in 14 of the past 17 seasons. In 3,824 Canterbury starts his trainees have earned more […]
Hollywood Swinging
By Noah Joseph When Canterbury Downs closed its doors following the 1992 season, the owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses all left to continue elsewhere, as no one knew if racing would ever return to Minnesota. When it did return in 1995, many of the people came back, but not many of the horses. However, some […]
Amaretto Di Amore Runs Up The Score
Amaretto Di Amore, a full sister to Mr. Jagermeister, won by 8 1/2 lengths on Thursday night at Canterbury Park. Kelsi Harr was aboard and explains the ride in this video. The Minnesota bred filly Amaretto Di Amore, is trained by Valorie Lund.
Ry Eikleberry – Jockey
Jockey Ry Eikleberry has been riding at Canterbury Park since 2006 and has claimed multiple titles along the way. Eikleberry has been leading rider of thoroughbreds in 2014, 2018 and 2020 and leading rider of quarter horses in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He made his way back to Canterbury Park with his wife Jilique, two […]