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10,000 Lakes Stakes Preview

Canterbury Park begins its 69-day live racing season Friday at 6:30 p.m. with an eight-race program.  Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Canterbury officials made an unprecedented announcement in April that takeout, the amount withdrawn from wagers before winners are paid, would be lower than any racetrack in the country, sparking widespread approval […]

THE BUTLER DID IT ….FIVE TIMES FRIDAY

BY JIM WELLS   Mark this down somewhere, preferably someplace you won’t forget, maybe on a slip of paper you carry in your wallet and take out from time to time, or perhaps attach it to the refrigerator with one of those clips normally used on the potato chip bag. If you have a better […]

Thoughts on Opening Night Entries

Entries were taken today for opening night Friday, an eight-race program beginning at 6:30 p.m.  A total of 63 horses were entered overall including seven in the $60,000 10,000 Lakes Stakes for MN bred boys. Defending champ Speakfromyourheart, whose lone win of 2014 came in this race, returns for trainer Vic Hanson with Jenna Joubert […]