Carl O’Callaghan
By Kristin Bechthold Carl O’Callaghan is perhaps one of Canterbury’s most well-traveled trainers, having been born and raised in West Clare, Ireland. He moved to the United States when he was just fourteen years old in 1990 to pursue his dreams in the horse industry. He started in New York and made his way to […]
Hey, Look Who’s Here! It’s Falen and Meatsauce
Roll out deep fried Mac n Cheese and it’s odds-on that Meatsauce will show up…… watch it here… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPdzayx_jtw&w=560&h=315] For more information on Youthlink go here: http://www.youthlinkmn.org/
FILLIES, FANS, FUN AND FORECASTS
BY JIM WELLS The weather changed patterns like Lady Gaga does wardrobes, fluctuating between forecasts of doom and gloom and sunny skies Sunday afternoon. None of it dampened either the Fillies Race for Hope festivities or the race dedicated to the theme of the afternoon. By mere chance yet appropriately enough during this day dedicated to […]
STARS SHINE UNDER SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
BY JIM WELLS They might start referring to this August experiment as Saturday Night Lights, and thereby turn it into something permanent for future meets. Then again, the jury is still out with most of the month still ahead. Nonetheless, Saturday night’s mix of stake races and enticing repasts from a variety of concessionaires who […]
A Lot To Do At Canterbury Park w Kendall Mark
Reporter Kendall Mark explores the many things to do at Canterbury. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5LM-64She4&w=560&h=315]
Stacy Charette-Hill
By Kristin Bechthold It is certainly not a stretch to assume that Stacy Charette-Hill has always been “horse-crazy.” From the time she could walk, her love of horses was evident. Her childhood was spent working on her father’s dairy farm and riding her horse after doing her chores. Her start in the horse industry began […]
Hey, Look Who’s Here!! It’s Russo!
Star Tribune hockey reporter and sophisticate Michael Russo visits Canterbury Park. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnH21h3vi80&w=560&h=315] Be sure to follow him on Twitter @Russostrib
Kris Sells The Tip Sheets
Kevin Gorg, author of the popular Power Play Tip Sheet, was in a staffing bind last week but he found a recruit! Check it out…… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAOzjdlNghQ&w=560&h=315]
Send Me This Wagon Wins $28,825 Canterbury Distaff Bonus Challenge
Send Me This Wagon survived a less-than-perfect trip to win the $28,825 Canterbury Distaff Bonus Challenge by a neck Sunday at Canterbury Park. The 4-year-old filly set the track record last year by covering 400 yards in 19.583 seconds. On Sunday she finished the same distance in 20.216 seconds. The prohibitive favorite, ridden by Jorge […]
ULWELLINGS’ STABLE TAKING ON A NEW LOOK
BY JIM WELLS A simple question posed to Al Ulwelling on Friday opened up a whole new line of discussion. He and his dad, Bill, were the champion owners in 2014, their third title overall. Only a single win separates them from Midwest Thoroughbreds at this juncture of the current meet. Thus, Al was asked […]
