Minnesota Racing Commission Awards $46,000 for Racehorse Repurposing and Retirement
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (October 20, 2017) – The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) authorized disbursement of $46,000 to three 501(c)(3) non-profit racehorse adoption, retirement and repurposing organizations at its August meeting. The recipients include: Bowman Second Chance Thoroughbred Adoptions, This Old Horse and Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program. These new funds were generated by legislation passed in […]
UPI Horse Racing Weekend Preview / MRC Commissioners Appointed
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Shaman Ghost and Mind Your Biscuits return to action in a hot weekend of Thoroughbred racing that also includes internationally flavored turf events in New York, Delaware and Chicago and a Breeders’ Cup Sprint qualifier. This also is the biggest weekend of the year in Iowa racing, with a […]
McCraken Wins Sam F. Davis but R2K Points Were Found Elsewhere
McCraken remained undefeated by winning Saturday’s Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs. The favorite’s impressive run from off the pace to win going away at 3 to 2 odds attracted betting in the Wynn Las Vegas Kentucky Derby futures where the son of Ghostzapper is now the 6 to 1 favorite. The 12-race Tampa […]
It's Official: 2017 Live Racing Returns Friday, May 5
Canterbury Park Receives MRC Approval For 2017 Racing Dates. 67-day meet runs May 5 through Sept. 16. Canterbury Park’s 2017 live racing season will begin Friday, May 5 and run through Sept. 16. The Minnesota Racing Commission approved the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s request for a 67-day thoroughbred and quarter horse meet on Thursday evening. Racing […]
Video: The Veterinarians
Veterinarians employed by the Minnesota Racing Commission serve extremely important roles at the racetrack. Dr. Richard Bowman explains what he and his colleagues do on a regular basis to ensure the safety of all equine and human athletes participating in races at Canterbury Park. Learn more about pre-race exams, the vet’s list, equine drug testing […]
Video: The Stewards
In horse racing, the stewards serve as the officials, the referees and/or the umpires. Appointed by the Minnesota Racing Commission, they are the individuals behind all inquiries and objections that could alter the official order of finish in any given race should it be determined that a foul occurred. Additionally, the stewards are responsible for […]
Racing Free Visits Canterbury
There was a visit to the racing office to start things off and then a trip to the Minnesota Racing Commission and after that a visit with horsemen throughout the grandstand and beyond. Danielle Bryan, director of marketing for Racing Free, was pitching the benefits of her program to anyone who would lend an ear […]
Minnesota Racing on the Rise
In a sign of the rapidly improving health of the Minnesota breeding and racing industry, the MTA announced this past week that the number of registered broodmares jumped 77% from 2012 to 2013 according to numbers compiled by the Minnesota Racing Commission. All broodmares that will be foaling in Minnesota are required to be registered […]
