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Four Retirees Not Soon Forgotten

Over the past decade Canterbury Park racing fans and gamblers have watched and wagered on some of the most popular and richest racehorses in the history of the track. Hold for More, who raced under the care of Francisco Bravo, is on that list. Mr. Jagermeister is as well. His brilliant speed earned hundreds of […]

Ready to Runaway Could Three-Peat in Glitter Star Stakes

Wednesday’s Made in MN Night race card includes the $100,000 Minnesota Derby and Oaks as well as the $50,000 Wally’s Choice and the $50,000 Glitter Star Stakes. Both of the races for older statebreds could produce a repeat, or in the Glitter Star a three-peat, winner.   Drop of Golden Sun won the 2020 Wally’s […]

John Mentz – from horse player to horse owner

By Megan Johnson John Mentz, a multiple stakes winning owner, has always loved the racetrack. John started coming to Canterbury in the late 80s where he picked a few winners and got hooked on the game. “Canterbury is also a special place because I took my wife to the track on our second date,” John […]