Warren Bush – Winning in Minnesota
By Katie Merritt Owner Warren Bush grew up in Lake Park, Iowa, only two and a half miles from the Minnesota border. He is a successful attorney, but has also been very involved in the Iowa HBPA (Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association), having served as vice president and currently is a popular candidate for the […]
A CIRCUITOUS TRIP FROM ONE CONTINENT TO ANOTHER
By JIM WELLS Wanted: A three- or four- bedroom, two-, possibly three-bath home in Prior Lake or Lakeville with easy access to Shakopee, specifically Canterbury Park, close to good schools, big enough to accommodate tall young men, projected tall enough to play a forward or certainly a guard position on the prep basketball team, although […]
Johnny Love – Star Tribune Handicapper
Johnny Love spent opening weekend at Canterbury Park. Never short of opinions, he is the Star Tribune public handicapper after all, Johnny shares his thought about the Canterbury meet… https://youtu.be/9ggSKw-RtsU Find Johnny’s selections each race day at www.startribune.com .
A HORSE, A HORSE, OUR KINGDOM FOR….
By Jim Wells At long last, the racing season is upon us, two weeks earlier than usual, two and half hours earlier than ordinary, and yet surely not early enough for anyone who has spent the last few months huddled indoors, handicapping races via simulcast from tracks hither and yon. Opening day’s 4 p.m. start […]
Tournament Results –
Our Tournament Results Page is current Down – We apologize for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience at we work through all the kinks with our new site. 3-17-17 $50 NL 3-16-17 $35 NL 3-16-17 $50 One Shot 3-15-2017 $235 NL 3-15-17 $50 NL 3-14-2017 $50 NL
Spend Breeders’ Cup Weekend at Canterbury Park
Breeders’ Cup World Championships Friday, October 30 • Racebook Opens: 9:30 AM Saturday, October 31 • Racebook Opens: 8:00 AM Watch and wager on the world’s greatest equine athletes this weekend at Canterbury Park. The two-day event features 13 championship races with more than $24 million in purses live from Keeneland. You don’t want to miss […]
Turf, Countdown, and Football
Turf Paradise begins its race meet Saturday and will run five days per week, Saturday through Wednesday, through early May 2016. Expect to see several Canterbury horses racing there as Canterbury’s leading trainer Robertino Diodoro, also the leading conditioner at Turf Paradise, returns as does Mike Chambers, Dan McFarlane and Miguel Silva. Familiar jockeys abound as […]
HALL OF FAMERS UNITE FOR FESTIVAL WIN
BY JIM WELLS People sitting nearby couldn’t make out the words, but when the rider change for Rockin the Bleu’s was announced, the nature of the fellow’s exclamation was unmistakable. He was clearly pleased, or as he later confirmed: “I was really excited.” That reaction by Jeff Hilger was to an announcement that Hall of […]
At the Track with Kendall Mark
Kendall visits with Canterbury Park Hall of Fame jockey Scott Stevens who recently returned to Shakopee. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcLpoaqLay4&w=560&h=315]
On The Radar
· Entries close Thursday at midnight for the Aug. 29 $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby. Look for an update here Friday late morning when the nominee list is released. · The $30,000 added Cash Caravan Stakes will be run Thursday evening as race 2. Defending champion Dirt Road Queen, the 5 to 2 morning […]
