His Heart’s In Racing
BY JIM WELLS Jim Zahler buys horses, sells horses and occasionally has a horse bred to his mare. It’s safe to say that horses occupy a big portion of his life, that he loves racehorses. But he won’t watch them run. Not when they’re one of his. Zahler’s name might be familiar to certain fans […]
Raising a Glass, and the Standards
By Noah Joseph This Saturday, it’s Canterbury Park’s BeerFest (and tickets are available). Fans 21 and older can sample and enjoy multiple craft beers at Canterbury.To quench your thirst for the time being, here are some of the best horses to race at Canterbury that have some relation to drinking in their name. Friday nights […]
Kelsi Harr Makes A Dream Come True
By Rebecca Roush Growing up around horses, Kelsi Harr had always “dreamed of becoming a jockey,” but she always saw that idea as being “a little far-fetched,” she said. After her father purchased a horse for her when she was just 5-years-old, Harr took every chance she could to work with and ride horses. She […]
Oracle’s All-Stars : Canterbury Park’s First-Half Review
By The Oracle Last week we passed the halfway point of the 70-day Canterbury Park live racing season. Here is a look inside-the-numbers- at what has transpired on the race track so far in 2018. The following statistics are for thoroughbred races only. The Odds: Favorites are winning 37% of the thoroughbred races at Canterbury […]
Racehorse Aftercare Funds Available – Minnesota Racing Commission is looking for 501(c) (3) charities to apply for funds
The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) is seeking 501(c) (3) non-profit racehorse aftercare organizations that have been in operation at least one year to be considered for funding. The MRC is dedicated to preserving and protecting the quality of life of racehorses once their racing careers have ended. These funds are generated by legislation passed in […]
Nice Weather On An Extreme Day
BY JIM WELLS There is the short, quick race at a distance you expect to see in the summer Olympics, another that tests your eye/brain coordination by watching a race being conducted on different racing surfaces simultaneously, and yet another at a mere two furlongs. The afternoon includes events you might otherwise expect to see […]
Mutuel Madness
By Noah Joseph Everyone has something they enjoy when visiting Canterbury Park. For some, it’s just watching the races, while for others, it’s the chance to win some money. Horse racing is one of a few sports in which wagers can be placed legally. In fact, without wagering, horse racing wouldn’t exist. While some bets […]
Creative Art Has A New Muse
BY JIM WELLS The leading racehorse this summer at Canterbury Park, as we speak, is eight years old, not very big and the subject of numerous transactions at the claiming box. He has been mostly an honest fellow if not always successful, with peaks and valleys on his resume, and he has corresponding life details […]
Hugo Sanchez Follows A Family Tradition
By Rebecca Roush Family tradition and passion are what jockey Hugo Sanchez credits to guiding him into the world of racing. Growing up in Peru, he was introduced to the sport by his father, brother, and uncle, who were all jockeys. “I knew right away that I wanted to follow in their footsteps,” Sanchez recalls. […]
A Win For A Minnesota Horse, Sports Fans
By Jim Wells Call it a flicker of hope, a spark in the ash of the campfire, a glimmer of light in a sea of darkness. Minnesotans were given a reason to raise their heads and applaud again on Sunday. At a sporting event. Just like that, the doubting Thomases of sportsdom stood and feted […]