View from the VOX … Emerging Trends at Canterbury Park
Four-day piece this week with some emerging trends and talkers that can lead us to money playing the races at Canterbury Park. Secure a spot on track via Canterburypark.com, and the casino is fully operable with Blackjack, etc. and Texas Hold ‘Em. Good food at Trifecta, too, and my son Derek runs the cafe five […]
$60,000 MTA Stallion Auction Stakes Headlines Wednesday’s Program
Wednesday’s feature, the fifth in a nine-race production, has been run at Canterbury each summer since 1987, minus 1993 and 2001. The MTA Stallion Auction Stakes originated as a 2-year-old race but in 2002 the conditions changed to 3-year-olds only and the distance was extended to 6 1/2 furlongs. The first winner, Flux Capacitor, was […]
A Night Full of Quarter Horse Racing Tuesday
Two trials will be conducted Tuesday for the Canterbury Park Quarter Horse Derby with the 10 fastest horses qualifying for the Aug. 11 final. The final will be the 33rd running of the QH Derby dating back to the inaugural in 1986. That race was won by 3-year-old Throb for owner Pine Tree Racing Stable. […]
Trials for the History-Rich Northlands Futurity Tuesday
Tuesday continues the long history of the Northlands Futurity with the running of three trial races to determine 10 qualifiers for the Aug. 11 final with an $86,900 purse. Now in its 33rd rendition, the Northlands Futurity was first conducted in 1986 when this racetrack, in its second year, was called Canterbury Downs. The purse […]
Julio Barban is MN HBPA Groom of the Week
The Groom of the Week, presented by the Minnesota HBPA, is Julio Barban, who works for trainer Tony Rengstorf. Julio has been working with Tony for 10 years. During that time, Barban has shown great skill in taking care of the horses and has always been extremely dependable. He currently grooms Aubey Ridge, Derby Dance, Looking Ata […]
Canterbury Park Mourns The Death of Chairman Curtis Sampson
Curtis Sampson, Chairman Emeritus of Canterbury Park Holding Corporation, died Thursday at the age of 87. Sampson is well-known for reopening Canterbury Park horse track in 1994 and leading it to the successful publicly held gaming, entertainment and development company that it is today. Under his chairmanship, Canterbury Park was transformed from a shuttered racetrack […]
View From the VOX……Can You Believe This?
The Lady Canterbury is my favorite race at Canterbury Park, and this year’s rendition came up good. The Lady C, Northbound Pride Oaks, Mystic Lake Mile, Mystic Lake Derby and Honor the Hero are the marquee events for today’s Canterbury Park Turf Festival. Racing commences at 4:30 pm, and tickets can be secured here at […]
Canterbury Park Turf Festival Offers $350,000 In Stakes Purses Wednesday
$100,000 Mystic Lake Derby richest race of the night Canterbury Park will run the $100,000 Mystic Lake Derby for the ninth time on Wednesday as the richest race of the Canterbury Park Turf Festival which includes four additional turf stakes and four undercard dirt races. Trainer Michael Maker will attempt to win the one mile […]
Canterbury Park Issues Statement on Saturday Training Cancellation
Late Friday night, Canterbury Park officials were made aware of two individuals in the horse stabling area reported to be presenting potential symptoms associated with COVID-19. Out of caution, the proactive decision was made to cancel Saturday morning horse training while more information was gathered. Canterbury officials have learned that neither individual in question has […]
Fastest Day In Minnesota Sports Tuesday With Six Quarter Horse Stakes
All quarter horse program includes Grade 3 BOA Canterbury Park Championship Challenge Canterbury Park’s Tuesday racing program won’t take long or at least the races themselves won’t, as the 10-race program features quarter horse racing exclusively with distances ranging from 250 yards, usually clocking in at just over 13 seconds, to 870 yards. Track officials […]