Paychecks Being Decided by Inches… and Photos
It’s a game of inches (and photo finishes) this summer for the riders in Shakopee where increased purses have expanded the jockey colony and spread out available horses. Sunday, for instance, there was a different rider in the winner’s circle after each race. Competition is the name of the game, for mounts of any kind […]
The Grass is Always Greener…
When it comes to Canterbury Park’s turf course the old axiom that the grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence) carries a great deal of weight with the fellows who tend the track’s emerald hued track. They do all they can to make sure that the green is evenly distributed. If it […]
Week 2 in Review (Stats & Trends)
The skies didn’t cooperate over Memorial weekend, as rains forced all the racing action onto the main track. Uncertain track conditions didn’t stop the public from being sharp all four days, as only five winners paid 5-1 or above and 8-1 was the biggest price of the weekend. The $1 Pick 4 payoffs ranged from $42.70 […]
