Might the Butzows Have A Derby Horse?
Zozos, a 3-year-old colt owned and bred by Barry and Joni Butzow of Eden Prairie, Minn. is undefeated in two starts and now on the Kentucky Derby trail according to his connections. The Kentucky-bred son of Munnings broke his maiden in a six-furlong sprint at Fair Grounds Jan. 23 then stretched out to 1 1/16 […]
Trick And Treat
By Noah Joseph A racehorse’s success and career consistency is often looked at when judging whether that horse is considered to be an all-time great. Many of the greatest horses to run at Canterbury were very consistent during their time here, however very few came close to the consistency of Sir Tricky. Sir Tricky was […]
Line Judge Wins $200k Lafitte; Next up $1m Delta Jackpot
Line Judge, a 2-year-old colt whose career began this summer at Canterbury Park, took a step toward the Nov. 19 $1 million Delta Jackpot at Delta Downs by winning the $200,000 Jean Lafitte Stakes last Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Vinton, LA racetrack. The son of Spring At Last debuted in Shakopee on July 22, […]
Mystic Lake Mile Preview
Part of the ongoing story of any racetrack are its historic races, often named in commemoration of founding fathers, famous horses or grand contributors to the game. Many of those races have storied pasts and memorable results. Such is the legacy of the $100,000 Lady Canterbury, first run in 1986 and twice later as a […]
MTA Yearling Sale Shows Substantial Gains
Maybe one item alone will say everything necessary about the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association yearling and mixed sale Saturday evening. Executive director Kay King was almost, not quite, but almost ready to officially declare the sale topper the highest purchase of all-time. “I’m going to check our records, but I’m almost sure it is,” she said. The […]
