Hot Shot Kid Runs Thursday At Keeneland
Eight-year-old Minnesota bred Hot Shot Kid is entered to race in Keeneland’s fourth race on Thursday, a $50,000 claiming race with a $75,000 purse at 1 1/6th miles on the main track. A victory by the Mac Robertson trainee would mimic last year when Hot Shot Kid left Canterbury at the end of the season, […]
Badger Hill Brewing and Bravis Break Ground On Canterbury Commons Project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday to mark the beginning of the construction phase of a structure that will be the new home of Bravis Modern Street Food and Badger Hill Brewing in the Southwest Gateway section of Canterbury Commons. Work on the 11,000 square foot brewery, taproom and restaurant will continue through the coming […]
Andrew Offerman appointed NYRA Vice President and General Manager of Operations
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Andrew Offerman as Vice President and General Manager of Operations. In this newly created position, which takes effect on November 11, Offerman will oversee frontside operations at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. “Andrew is a seasoned executive and proven […]
Shakopee Juvenile winner Two Phil’s stretches out at Keeneland
Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet begins Friday with the Fall Stars Weekend which will offer 11 stakes Friday through Sunday worth $5.45 million. Nine of those races are Breeders’ Cup Challenge events that award the winners with automatic berths and fees paid into the 39th World Championships. The Breeders’ Cup will be held this year at […]
This Week in the Canterbury Park Racebook 9/28-10/2
Your journey to the $3 million National Horseplayer Championship begins NOW! $10 Super Satellite Handicapping Contests each Thursday, Friday Saturday through December 3. Win a $100 entry to the December 10 Satellite which feeds the December 17 NHC Qualifier. The NHC is held in Las Vegas March 10-12, 2023. Find the Super Satellite rules and […]
Odds and Ends from Festival and Final Three Race Days To Come
The 12-race Minnesota Festival of Champions card on Saturday night attracted $2,446,940 in handle, a record for the Festival which has been conducted 29 times. The previous Festival handle record was the 2020 total of $2,048,915. Saturday’s handle is the fourth largest of the 2022 season. Owner/breeder Bob Lothenbach took center stage throughout the evening […]
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Juan Carlos Lopez
Juan Carlos Lopez has been with trainer Mac Robertson for 20 years. “I don’t know how he does it,” says Robertson, the winningest trainer in the history of Canterbury Park. “How he does this massive amount of work and so well. I would never have won 1,000 races at Canterbury without Juan Carlos.” Congratulations Juan […]
Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park will crown best Minnesota breds
-$855,000 in purses to be distributed in 12-race card- Entries for the 29th Minnesota Festival of Champions, a night of racing on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Canterbury Park restricted to thoroughbreds and quarter horses bred in the state, attracted a total of 107 horses for 12 races. Owners, jockeys and trainers of those entrants will […]
Bombs Away in The 1889 Futurity
Bhr the Bomb Dot Com wins $22,000 stake at 15 to 1 odds Bhr the Bomb Dot Com entered The 1889 Futurity with no wins from four starts and exited the 350 yard race a winner Wednesday at Canterbury Park. She paid $32.60.The futurity offered a $22,000 purse and was restricted to 2-year-old quarter horses […]
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Joel Hernandez
Joel Hernandez plays a vital role in the success of the Karl Broberg barn at Canterbury Park. Joel is extremely reliable, has never missed a day of work, and his performance as a groom is top notch. He has a great attitude and does an exceptional job caring for the horses. Joel is always willing to chip […]