Amanda Poston – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Amanda Poston is the Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week. She currently works for trainer Tony Rengstorf. After leaving her job as a software engineer, she reinvented her life in the way that made her the happiest, working with horses. Amanda started her journey being around horses by taking lessons as a kid, but broke […]
Ramon Villalobos – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Congratulations to the Minnesota HBPA groom of the week Ramon Villalobos. Ramon works for trainer Dick Cappellucci. This is his first season at Canterbury Park. Ramon worked for Richard Mandella in California before moving to New Mexico where he worked for several years. In 2017, Ramon was the groom for Conquest Mo Money who ran […]
Rachel LaCount – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Rachel LaCount is the latest Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week. Her first ever day at the races, she’s been told, was when she was two weeks old. Her parents owned racehorses at Canterbury Park and Downs. As soon as she was old enough to get a racing commission license, Rachel started working as a […]
Gina Stratton – Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Gina Stratton has been named Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week. With a spirited personality and loyalty to her craft, Gina has dedicated herself to putting her best work forward each and every day. Growing up, her dad was a jockey and the rest of her family was always a part of the track so […]
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week — Estefany Hernandez
Estefany Hernandez is the Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week. Estefany has been working for trainer Tony Rengstorf since 2016. Tony is quick to point out her work ethic and how much she genuinely cares about the race horses. Estefany takes care of six horses including recent allowance winner Papa’s Isla Doll, Vegan Goes Best […]
Julio Avila Is Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Congratulations to the Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week Julio Avila. Julio works for the Carlos Moreno stable. Among other duties, Julio takes care of three very productive horses: Coco Loco Mama, I’m an Eight and Keller’s Gold. They’ve accounted for five victories and close to $50,000 in earnings. When asked about Julio, trainer Carlos […]
Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week Carlos Morales
From the Ed Kereluk barn, the Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week is Carlos Morales. Carlos has been working for Ed for more than three years. In that time, Carlos has not missed one day of work. Carlos has six horses in his charge and according to Kereluk he is excellent at what he does. […]
Tonya Williams is Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week
Tonya Williams has been working in the Ed Kereluk barn for more than four years. She grooms and cares for four four horses. She is also responsible for the feed program for the entire stable. According to trainer Kereluk, Tonya “keeps all things in order. She’s the one that runs the barn and is on […]
Guillermo Lopez — MN HBPA Groom of the Week
Guillermo Lopez, this week’s Minnesota HBPA Groom of the Week, is a proud member of the Ed Ross Hardy racing team as he has been for the last three years. Guillermo is very well thought of by all those around him. Ed and his wife Kari, who runs the Canterbury operation, say that he is […]
All Smiles, All The Time
Travel to the backside of Canterbury Park and you will find the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association office. The HBPA encourages and supports all thoroughbred horsemen while prioritizing the development of nationwide uniform rules that promote safe racing. You’ll also find Executive Administrator Wendy Hobson. Hobson began working for the MN HBPA Canterbury Park […]
