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Charlie Caballero – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This is the fifth consecutive year that trainer Tony Rengstorf has been in the Top Five of the trainers’ standings. Tony knows you need good horses to be this successful. […]

Leonel Olguin – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. According to trainer Lynn Rarick, Leonel “Speedy” Olguin is a tremendous asset to her barn. Lynn says that Speedy takes great care of his horses, always thinking of their best […]

Rod Grzesik – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week the honored groom is Rod Grzesik. Rod is both a groom and the shedrow foreman for trainer Troy Bethke. According to Troy, Rod always gets to the barn […]

Jennifer Tourangeau – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week, the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. Hall of Fame trainer Mike Biehler consistently presides over one of the top barns at Canterbury Park. A big part of the success, according to Mike, is due to the […]

Aaron Rodriguez – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week’s honoree is Aaron Rodriguez. Back in 2009, Aaron Rodriguez walked into the Bernell Rhone barn looking for work. The Hall of Fame trainer hired him on the spot. […]

Noel and Sergio Trujillo– Minnesota HBPA Grooms of the Week

Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. They’re the dynamic duo of the Tony Rengstorf barn. The Brothers’ Trujillo, Noel and Sergio.  They are both so good at what they do, we have an unprecedented dead heat […]

Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Greg Pena

Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week the honor goes to Greg Pena. Greg has been in horse racing for many years, working previously for trainer Doug Oliver. He currently is an essential member of […]

Rachel Lacount – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week

Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency, the organization that represents trainers, grooms and owners, honors a groom in a winner’s circle presentation. This week the honor goes to Rachel Lacount. Rachel works for trainer Bruce Riecken. Little did Bruce know that when Rachel showed up on her first day of work, she […]

Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Juan Carlos Lopez

Juan Carlos Lopez has been with trainer Mac Robertson for 20 years. “I don’t know how he does it,” says Robertson, the winningest trainer in the history of Canterbury Park. “How he does this massive amount of work and so well. I would never have won 1,000 races at Canterbury without Juan Carlos.” Congratulations Juan […]

Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week – Joel Hernandez

Joel Hernandez plays a vital role in the success of the Karl Broberg barn at Canterbury Park. Joel is extremely reliable, has never missed a day of work, and his performance as a groom is top notch. He has a great attitude and does an exceptional job caring for the horses. Joel is always willing to chip […]