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He Has The Bloodlines

It’s what every little boy dreams of: growing up to be exactly like their dad. For Mark Anderson, his dream was extra special because he got to follow in the footsteps of his brother, dad and grandpa. Originally from Grand Island, NE, Anderson grew up at the horse track and knew his calling was in […]

Video: The Clocker

The Clocker serves the important role of recording every daily workout that takes place on the track each and every morning during the racing season. Mark Anderson, former jockey, is serving as Canterbury’s clocker for the 2013 racing season. In the latest installment of Canterbury Spotlight, he explains what goes into tracking the works on […]

It’s a Family Tradition

Despite an unceremonious unseating in the pasture at age 12, Mark Anderson was probably destined to wind up in some end of the horse business at some time in his life. Family history would seem to dictate as much. His brother, Chad, Mark’s senior by four years, was a jockey. Their father, Wayne, rode horses […]

Nebraskans Reunite in MN

Centura High School is located in rural central Nebraska on the banks of the Loup River and draws its students from Boleus, Dannebrog and Cairo, where it is located. A recent count put the enrollment for grades 7 through 12 at 250 students, so it is not a large school by any means. So, what […]