Countdown to the Cup Contest Continues Saturday
With Breeders’ Cup just weeks away, it pays to handicap the prep races at major tracks across the country to be ready for Nov. 1 and 2. Countdown to the Cup, the free-to-enter handicapping contest that features the best horses on the way to the 2019 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, pays weekly cash prizes […]
Strangis Operated At Racing’s Helm
By Jim Wells Ralph Strangis typically impressed newly-made acquaintances the same way: ” What a nice guy,” they would say. As they got to know him, those impressions expanded: “Never met anyone like him, so gracious, understanding and knowledgeable.” Those who really knew him understood even more: “So smart, what a businessman, what a head […]
A Winning Gait Requires Harmony In The Gate
BY JIM WELLS Can you scoff at danger and inevitable injury, laugh off what happened twenty minutes earlier and focus on what’s about to take place? Can you forget about a throbbing leg kicked earlier in the day or an aching shoulder that acts up every time you lift an arm? Can you do all […]
Now Playing: A Canterbury Classic
By Noah Joseph Over the years, Canterbury has had some powerful Minnesota bred horses, especially during the early 2000s. Horses like Crocrock, Bleu Victoriate, Nidari, and J.P Jet were winning everything in sight. While those names come up in conversation frequently in local racing circles, one name is often forgotten. That horse is Now Playing. […]
Seabiscuit and 15 Minutes of Fame
BY JIM WELLS Remember Seabiscuit? If you’re a racing fan, you’ve surely read about the diminutive champion and the positive influence he had on Americans from coast to coast during the Great Depression. Or maybe you saw the movie! As Oscar Quiroz did…several times. He bought the DVD when it came out, for personal reasons […]
$200,000 Mystic Lake Derby, Canterbury’s Richest Race, Saturday
Northern Stars Racing Festival features five stakes with $500,000 in purses The $200,000 Mystic Lake Derby, the richest horse race of Canterbury Park’s 66-day season, attracted eight three-year-olds for the one mile turf race led by 3 to 1 morning line favorite Dunph. The Mystic Lake Derby will be the seventh race on an 11-race […]
From The Rink To The Track
By Mari Ballinger Some may know him as the Minnesota Wild goalie, but here at Canterbury Park Alex Stalock is known as the co-owner of One Famous Ocean. It all started eight years ago when Stalock met track announcer Paul Allen in the paddock. Their friendship blossomed due to their similar, lively personalities. From there, […]
From England to the States and Always A Winner
By Mari Ballinger When she’s not winning on the track, jockey Lori Keith loves to spend her Minnesota summers outside. She stays very active, whether that be enjoying the many lakes or taking her new pup Fergie out for a long walk. Fergie is an 11-week old Boxer with an outgoing personality. She has captured […]
One Step at a Time
James ODonnell was destined to be in the racing industry. From spending his teenage years as a groom to working with horses all across the East Coast, he knew his future would include horse racing. After some time off, ODonnell secured his spot in the industry. In July 2018, he claimed his prized possession, Mesa […]
Running of the Bulldogs
What does the perfect day consist of? To many, the answer to that question involves Canterbury Park, beautiful weather and bulldog races. The annual Running of the Bulldogs was held on May 26 with 16,064 visitors. The day consisted of 72 bulldogs and six heats. The winner of each heat will be invited back on […]
