Wet Day Can’t Spoil Triple Crown
BY JIM WELLS A frequent patron of the races stuck his head outside the front door early Saturday to encounter a heavy rain. “Well,” he responded, “Canterbury Park must have something big planned today.” There has been no better forecast of the weather this spring/summer than the schedule at the Shakopee racetrack. If a big […]
Lund Weighs Options For Mr. Jagermeister
Minnesota-bred 3-year-old Mr. Jagermeister continues to train at Turf Paradise as trainer Valorie Lund determines the next race for the 2017 Northern Lights Futurity winner. “There’s not a lot for us unless we want to go in derbys or (Kentucky) Derby preps, which we don’t,” she said. The plan is to “keep him sprinting for […]
San Vicente Field Includes Mr. Jagermeister
The $200,000 Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday drew six entries including Minnesota-bred Mr. Jagermeister trained by Valorie Lund. Post time for the 7-furlong sprint is set for 4:30 p.m. central. Mr. Jagermeister, who will be ridden by Geovanni Franco, will start from post two just outside 6 to 5 morning […]
Stats from the 2017 Meet
Tack was packed, stalls were stripped, and plans were finalized in the stable area at Canterbury Park as trainers, their employees, and their charges shipped to other destinations such as Churchill, Turf Paradise, and Hawthorne. The exodus began in full last week Sunday. Many horses are simply turned out for the winter months, to return […]
RACE OF YEAR BRINGS DOWN CURTAIN
BY JIM WELLS You can put a stamp on it. Mail it home. The verdict is in. The hype was real. Canterbury Park saved the best for last. The race of the year was just that. As anticipated when the race was written, the best horses showed up. The lineup was one for 2017 and […]
Disqualification Makes Malibu Pro $50,000 John Bullit Winner
Malibu Pro won the $50,000 John Bullit Stakes via disqualification Friday night at Canterbury Park. Immediately after the 1 1/16 mile race the stewards posted an inquiry. Following a five-minute deliberation, they ruled that Way Striking and jockey Orlando Mojica, who led the six-horse field from start to finish and won by a nose, had […]
Trainer Valorie Lund Has Mr. Jagermeister Ready for Shakopee Juvenile
Mr. Jagermeister is a talented Minnesota-bred 2-year-old from trainer Valorie Lund. On Saturday he faces perhaps the fastest filly in the country in Amy’s Challenge. In this video Valorie discusses her colt and the upcoming race.
Mac Robertson wins his 11th training title
When racing concludes Saturday, Mac Robertson will have won his eleventh leading trainer title at Canterbury Park. The trophy could have been presented June 3 when Mac took command in the standings and never relinquished the lead. His purse earnings this season, nearly $1.6 million, are more than the combined total of the trainers in […]
2017: A Look Back
By Noah Joseph Well, it’s that time of the year. Closing weekend is upon us. The 2017 season is almost in the rear-view mirror, and it was a wonderful season. Here’s a look at some of the great moments. For the fans, there was much to see, and parts of the summer had gone to […]
Odds and Ends With Four Days To Go
Entries close Friday for the final three stakes of the 67-day meet that ends Sept. 16. The $50,000 John Bullit will be run Sept. 15 while the $50,000 Tom Metzen HBPA Sprint and the $75,000 Shakopee Juvenile Stakes will be held on closing day. The purse of the six-furlong Shakopee Stakes, restricted to 2-year-olds, was […]
