Hot Shot Kid becomes richest Minnesota bred thoroughbred racehorse in history
Hot Shot Kid became the all-time leading Minnesota bred money earner in history when he won the eighth race on Monday at Canterbury Park. His career earnings now total $708,816, surpassing the retired Mr. Jagermeister who earned $700,839. Hot Shot Kid was bred in Minnesota by the late Warren Bush and is owned by his […]
Eleven Entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby
Canterbury Park’s richest race of the season, the $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby, will be run Saturday evening as the fourth race on a nine- race program that begins at 6:00 p.m. Eleven 3-year-olds were entered for the one-mile turf race. Giant Payday, the 7 to 2 morning line favorite, will start from post position nine […]
Canterbury Hosts 24th Minnesota Festival of Champions Sunday
The annual Minnesota Festival of Champions, a day restricted to the best racehorses bred in the state, will be held for the 24th time Sunday at Canterbury Park. The first of 11 races is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m.at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack. A total of 94 horses have been entered to compete for […]
Warren Bush – Winning in Minnesota
By Katie Merritt Owner Warren Bush grew up in Lake Park, Iowa, only two and a half miles from the Minnesota border. He is a successful attorney, but has also been very involved in the Iowa HBPA (Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association), having served as vice president and currently is a popular candidate for the […]
Stable Area Welcomes Horsemen; Track Opens for Training Thursday
Canterbury Park’s stable area officially opened today. Horses by the trailer and van load will be arriving over the next several weeks to ready for opening day, Friday, May 5. The main track opens for morning activity Thursday at 6:00 a.m. The training track will open April 25. Stall superintendent Andrew Vold expects the 33 […]
