Canterbury Park Horse of the Meet contenders race Saturday

Saturday’s races offer a glimpse at two candidates that should be in consideration for Horse of the Meet honors. Several divisional champions such as top 2-year-old and grass horse as well as horse of the meet are chosen by the racing department, media members and the broadcast staff through secret ballot on the final day […]

Lake Bee easy winner in MTA Stallion Auction Stakes

Lake Bee raced gate to wire in the six-furlong $40,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes Saturday at Canterbury Park. Alfredo Barajas rode the Oklahoma-bred 3-year-old gelding for owner, breeder and trainer Miguel Silva. Lake Bee improved his record to five wins from 16 starts and $151,967 in earnings. Silva previously won the MTA Stallion Auction in […]

Minnesota Festival of Champions produces longshot winners

Jockey Alonso Quinonez wins three stakes Saturday’s 31st running of the Minnesota Festival of Champions, an eight-race program restricted to racehorses bred in the state, produced numerous longshot winners with Able Seaman winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Futurity at 22 to 1 odds and Where’s Marilyn winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Debutante at 17 to […]

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 […]