Purse increases for Blair’s Cove Turf, Bella Notte Sprint
MN Festival of Champions races will be run as stakes with $50,000 purses. Canterbury Park racing officials announced today that, in cooperation with the Minnesota HBPA, the purses for the Blair’s Cove Minnesota Turf and the Bella Notte Minnesota Distaff Sprint will be increased to $50,000 and will be conducted as stakes Sept. 6 as […]
Ding Dang Dulce favored in $71,300 Northlands Futurity for trainer Haley Hobbs
If there is truly strength in numbers then trainer Jason Olmstead has the upper hand in Thursday’s $71,300 Northlands Futurity at Canterbury Park. Olmstead qualified six of the 10 finalists through trial races held Aug. 7 for the 350 yard race for 2-year-olds. But to win his sixth Northlands, Canterbury’s richest quarter horse race, Olmstead […]
Minnesota HBPA Horseperson of the Week: Jake Barton
Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency recognizes a person that exemplifies the Minnesota horse racing industry. This week’s honoree is Jake Barton. Jake, a native of Utah, has long been familiar with the world of horse racing. His journey began in the early 1980s, riding horses at the bush tracks of his […]
HISA issues three-year safety accreditation to Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park received a three-year accreditation from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Board of Directors following an onsite HISA Accreditation Team visit. HISA is tasked with implementing a national, uniform set of integrity and safety rules applied consistently to every thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack facility. “Canterbury’s Full Accreditation status is a testament to […]
2025 Minnesota Thoroughbred Yearling Sale Sunday, Aug. 24
27 yearlings consigned to annual sale Canterbury Park and Dailey Realty & Auction present the annual Minnesota Thoroughbred Yearling Sale on Sunday, Aug. 24. The auction will be held in the Canterbury Park Event Center at 5:30 p.m. following the afternoon racing program that begins at 1:10 p.m. A preview of the consignments, which includes […]
Minnesota HBPA Horseperson of the Week: Kathleen Aiken
Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association honors a horseperson of the week. This week that person is Kathleen Aiken. Kathleen, from Chaska, Minnesota, developed an interest in horse racing at Canterbury Park when visiting the races with her family. She had always had a love of horses and for two years worked […]
Sushi Man by a neck in $75k Minnesota Derby; Carson Bay wires Minnesota Oaks giving jockey Erica Murray her first stakes win
Sushi Man, the odds-on favorite in Saturday’s $75,000 Minnesota Derby at Canterbury Park, prevailed by a neck after an all-out stretch battle with Towner Too which saw the two exchange the lead as the finish line approached. The 3-year-old Minnesota-bred gelding is owned by his breeder One Bid Stable. Ridden by leading jockey Harry Hernandez, […]
Sushi Man favored in $75,000 Minnesota Derby Saturday at Canterbury Park
MN Oaks favorites, Carson Bay and Flatter Me Baby, may battle on early lead. Trainer Coty Rosin has a pair of speedy 3-year-olds entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Minnesota Derby. Sushi Man, owned and bred by One Bid Stable, has won consecutive races, both on the turf, and is the 7/5 morning line favorite. Flying Martini […]
Canterbury Park moves Sunday, July 27 horse racing to 6 p.m. due to excessive heat
Llama and unicorn racing rescheduled for Aug. 24. Canterbury Park racing officials in cooperation with the Minnesota Racing Commission state veterinarian and Minnesota HBPA will delay the start of Sunday’s racing program to 6 p.m. due to a projected excessive heat index early in the afternoon. The seven-race program was originally scheduled to begin at […]
Foxy Cowgirl Wins $38,148 Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge
Wagering favorite cruises by 2 1/2 lengths for trainer Ed Ross Hardy. Foxy Cowgirl won the $38,148 Grade 3 Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge for trainer Ed Ross Hardy and owners Paul Luedemann, Corey Wilmes and Cole Morehead Thursday at Canterbury Park. Angel Ramirez rode the 4-year-old covered 400 yards in 19.903 seconds, winning easily by […]