Canterbury Park racing season concludes with modest gains
Luis Fuentes wins thoroughbred riding title; Tony’s Tapit voted Horse of the Meet Canterbury Park concluded its 30th season of horse racing Saturday evening showing gains in handle and average field size, categories that were emphasized prior to the start of the race meet. The Shakopee, Minn. racetrack conducted the same number of race dates, […]
30th Canterbury Park Season Concludes Saturday
Saturday’s nine-race card at Canterbury Park, the final of a 54-day season, begins at 4:10 p.m. CT. A total of 105 horses, 11.66 average per race, have been entered. Two Pick 5s, beginning in races 1 and 5, will be offered. The take out is an industry-low 10 percent. As it is the last day […]
Canterbury Park concludes 30th season with three-day race week
Average field size and handle show increases Canterbury Park will conduct its final three days of racing this Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The 54-day season, which began May 18, is the thirtieth since the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack reopened in 1995. Many of the metrics that determine a successful meet have shown gains year over year. […]
Apprentice jockey Carmona to ride at Santa Anita opening day
36-year-old vying for Canterbury Park riding title Serafin Carmona, a 36-year-old apprentice jockey, has mounts at Santa Anita on Friday’s opening day card but will also ride at Canterbury Park through the end of the season. Carmona will have a busy week as he rides eight horses Wednesday and seven Thursday at Canterbury Park in […]
Canterbury Park Horse of the Meet contenders race Saturday
Saturday’s races offer a glimpse at two candidates that should be in consideration for Horse of the Meet honors. Several divisional champions such as top 2-year-old and grass horse as well as horse of the meet are chosen by the racing department, media members and the broadcast staff through secret ballot on the final day […]
Lake Bee easy winner in MTA Stallion Auction Stakes
Lake Bee raced gate to wire in the six-furlong $40,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes Saturday at Canterbury Park. Alfredo Barajas rode the Oklahoma-bred 3-year-old gelding for owner, breeder and trainer Miguel Silva. Lake Bee improved his record to five wins from 16 starts and $151,967 in earnings. Silva previously won the MTA Stallion Auction in […]
Tapiture’s Lady set for $40,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes; Lake Bee favored on Saturday at Canterbury Park
A field of six 3-year-olds will face off in Saturday’s second race, the $40,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes at six furlongs. The race is restricted to 2021 progeny of stallions whose service was sold at the 2020 Minnesota Thoroughbred Association Stallion Auction. The morning line favorite is Lake Bee, a gelding by Bee Jersey trained, […]
Fidel Lopez: Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots
The Minnesota HBPA started the tradition several years ago of honoring weekly a groom that exemplifies the trade. Grooms are the backbone of racing, caring for the equine athletes. Much of their work goes unseen and largely unappreciated by the general public. Grooms are hands-on daily with the horses and a good groom makes a […]
Minnesota Festival of Champions produces longshot winners
Jockey Alonso Quinonez wins three stakes Saturday’s 31st running of the Minnesota Festival of Champions, an eight-race program restricted to racehorses bred in the state, produced numerous longshot winners with Able Seaman winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Futurity at 22 to 1 odds and Where’s Marilyn winning the $75,000 Northern Lights Debutante at 17 to […]
Omar Morales: MN HBPA Groom of the Week presented by Bravis Craft Mexican Kitchen and Luro Boots
The Minnesota HBPA started the tradition several years ago of honoring weekly a groom that exemplifies the trade. Grooms are the backbone of racing, caring for the equine athletes. Much of their work goes unseen and largely unappreciated by the general public. Grooms are hands-on daily with the horses and a good groom makes a […]
