Berndt Racing Stable Derby Contenders
Kelsey Berndt, assistant trainer to father Joel Berndt, talks with betty Jo Goodwin about It’s Bobs Business and Rejection Hurts, their entrants in Saturday’s $100,000 Minnesota Derby. Kelsey also discusses her father’s success and what her future in racing might be.
Can Win Over Wyatt Upset the Minnesota Derby?
Racing correspondent Betty Jo Goodwin talks with trainer Nevada Litfin about Win Over Wyatt’s chances in Saturday’s Minnesota Derby and his longshot winner in one of Minnesota racing’s biggest events.
Rod Grzesik – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week the honored groom is Rod Grzesik. Rod is both a groom and the shedrow foreman for trainer Troy Bethke. According to Troy, Rod always gets to the barn […]
Xtreme Racing Stables: Learn more about one of Canterbury Park’s leading owners
Betty Jo Goodwin speaks with Vicki McGowan of Xtreme Racing Stables. Xtreme Racing Stables is Mike and Vicki McGowan (pictured above) and they will be well represented in Saturday’s Minnesota Oaks where Cupids Crush will be favored and with Gypsy Reward in the Glitter Star Stakes.
Trainer Joel Berndt wins 1,000th career race
Canterbury Park leading trainer reaches milestone with Thursday night victory Thoroughbred trainer Joel Berndt won his 1,000th career race Thursday night when Modern Science won the sixth race at Canterbury Park. Berndt has won two training titles and is currently the leading trainer at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack. Modern Science was ridden by Lindey Wade […]
Jennifer Tourangeau – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. Hall of Fame trainer Mike Biehler consistently presides over one of the top barns at Canterbury Park. A big part of the success, according to Mike, is due to the […]
Jerson Tejeda – Minnesota HBPA Special Merit Award
Assistant trainer and exercise rider Jerson Tejeda is one of the nicest individuals in the stable area at Canterbury Park. Jerson also happens to be an exceptional horseman. Last month, during training hours, Jerson was on a horse he was preparing to gallop when suddenly he saw another horse flip over. That horse was 3-year-old […]
Canterbury Park First Half in Review
By The Oracle We recently passed the halfway point of the 2023 Canterbury Park live racing season. Here is a look inside-the-numbers- at what has transpired on the race track so far in 2023. The following statistics are for thoroughbred races only. The Odds: Favorites are winning 48% of the thoroughbred races at Canterbury Park […]
Trainer Joel Berndt nears milestone
A visitor to the Joel Berndt barn Saturday morning approached the leading trainer as chores were wrapping up with an observation that all the employees seemed quite happy. “It’s payday,” Berndt quipped as he made the rounds distributing paychecks. But the happiness is not an aberration constrained to that moment in time. “I have a […]
Aaron Rodriguez – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week’s honoree is Aaron Rodriguez. Back in 2009, Aaron Rodriguez walked into the Bernell Rhone barn looking for work. The Hall of Fame trainer hired him on the spot. […]