Midwest Paddock Report

03/07/2024

Join us July 5 & 6 for the Festival of Racing. Post time is 6pm. Watch the nation’s top thoroughbreds compete for the most lucrative payouts of the season with more than $1 million in purses! https://tinyurl.com/2m8mdaj6

03/07/2024

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3 for a special night of Live Racing to celebrate our Independence Day. First Race at 6PM. Featuring a Slap Coozie Giveaway! No Live Racing on Thursday, July 4.

01/07/2024

Bill has something here but that would require cooperation and compromise, both of which have disappeared.

In TDN America:
▪️The Week In Review: circuit racing could alleviate small fields.
▪️GI Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch (Good Magic) training well for the GI Haskell.
▪️White Abarrio (Race Day) still on the mend.
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https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/pdf/tdn/tdn240701.pdf

01/07/2024

01/07/2024

Nebraska racing on the verge of a renaissance!

30/06/2024

Some nice wins for TUP alumni at Canterbury, today!

30/06/2024

Gorgeous morning for our team Canterbury Park. Late pick 5 carryover just under $60,000; 10% takeout

30/06/2024

Kelsi conquers the turf! And Pick 5 Carryover Fever Continues!

Kelsi Harr, in the 6th race tonight, was on Virtually, a horse bred well for the turf, but had raced only once on the green -- in just the second start of her career, a maiden special weight at Colonial, in 2022, when she split the field. Six months later she was at Fonner Park and then Arapahoe. Both tracks that have no turf courses.

But tonight, in her first start at Canterbury, Virtually found herself back on her favorite footing...the grass. At 50 - 1! Kelsi sat chilly for most of the race. And then in the stretch, she took Virtually to the inside, where she just flew home. A great ride! A $102 payout! On a horse that genuinely figured in the race.

The same can't be said for Kelsi's mount in the 7th, Outlaw Run; an Arkansas Bred that had never been on the turf and has no turf pedigree to speak of. His first ten starts were at the ultra-competitive Oaklawn Park (which has no turf course), where he had limited success. His 11th start was at Canterbury two weeks ago, a maiden special weight on the main going short. He ran dead last. Then tonight.

Outlaw Run was entered by sharp conditioner Robert Cline into a maiden special weight on the turf, going two turns. That's what good trainers do. If something's not clicking, try something else.

Once again Kelsi reserved her horse off the pace and then let him fly, coming into the stretch turn, where he motored home at 35 - 1!

The Kelsi (Turf) Double paid $4,067, an all-time Canterbury record. Kelsi's two huge wins also produced yet another Pick 5 carryover. Tonight's carryover was $30,000 and produced a $170,000 pool. Tomorrow's carryover is $60,000. The total pool is likely to eclipse $300,000!

Tonight's racing at Canterbury was literally one for the record books. Tomorrow just may be the same! Whatever the case, a big shout-out to Kelsi Harr for an amazing night of race riding.

28/06/2024

She's a key to the smooth operation of the Edgar Espinoza barn. She is Maria Nova.
Maria wears many hats in the Espinoza barn. Groom. Horse owner. Spouse. Edgar says Maria does a great job assisting in taking care of the many details of managing a barn while also having an intuitive sense with the horses. Maria has a calming effect on horses that keeps them happy and healthy.
For all of this, Maria Nova, you are the Groom of the Week!

27/06/2024

Science Occupational Training at Central Lakes College starting in the Fall 2024 ... register now ... course begins September 9th for 8 Weeks. Call us for more information (218) 855-8118 or register using link. https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/1697/program_id/40/subcategory_id/7058

27/06/2024

27/06/2024

The VBA is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 76th year of Fort Pierre Horse Racing at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre, SD on October 5th and 6th, 2024. We will once again offer live TB and QH racing action with over $100,000 in purses and incentives spread out over approximately 14 exciting races. Thanks to all who support in any fashion and let’s race SD 🏇!

25/06/2024

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

24/06/2024

More details including statements from Walz, Canterbury and Running Aces.

Odd that these two managed to apply on the same day which happened to be the very last day they could apply. And they were appointed the very next day - after careful vetting of their applications, I’m sure.

Walz says Melanie Benjamin and Johnny Johnson are professionals who can handle the work.

24/06/2024

We thank Ray and his team at The Paulick Report for using our story to help get the news out to the wider racing world and, of course, the folks at Canterbury Park and Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack and all the horsepeople who tirelessly work for a bright future for Minnesota racing every day.

Litigation between a racetrack and Native American tribes could put new commissioners in conflict of interest

24/06/2024

Enter for 4th of July Cannon Falls Fair by July 1st.

Post Time is 2 pm.

Box Closes at 11 am on July 1st.
Enter online or call AJ @ 651-829-7081

24/06/2024

Join us for a FREE family-friendly event. Enjoy FREE live horse racing, FREE live music from Standing Hampton, and fireworks at dusk.

24/06/2024

Attention Horse Racing Community!

Updates to HISA’s Racetrack Safety Program take effect July 8. We’ll spotlight these changes to ensure horsemen are ready to take the next step in safeguarding equine and human athletes alike. The rules include an updated Void Claim Rule.

For more details on the new rules, visit https://bit.ly/3zbhHa2 or contact us directly at 1-877-513-2919.

24/06/2024

We are back up and fully functional! Thank you for your patience.

24/06/2024

A couple of interesting tidbits from today at Canterbury Park:

Trainer Valorie Lund won 4 of the 9 races;
7 of the 9 races were won by 3 jockeys:

Eduardo Gallardo - 3
Serafin Carmona - 2
Luis Fuentes - 2
(Brayan Pena and Alonso Quininez won the other 2)

23/06/2024

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties on our blog site. We're working on the issue and hope to but up and running shortly.

23/06/2024

Alonso Quinonez boots home a pair of winners on Northern Stars Night

SHAKOPEE, MN – A late afternoon deluge wreaked havoc with the Northern Stars Turf Festival at Canterbury Park Saturday night eventually taking all the stakes action off the turf and on to a sloppy,…

23/06/2024

Busy morning Canterbury Park

22/06/2024

SHAKOPEE, MN – One of the biggest racing nights of the year at Canterbury Park, the Northern Stars Turf Festival, is set to go this evening with a soft turf course and a muddy dirt track (as of 1:17 PM). The fifth race, The Dark Star Overnight Handicap will be off the turf, but the remaining four turf stakes will remain over the soft going....

SHAKOPEE, MN – One of the biggest racing nights of the year at Canterbury Park, the Northern Stars Turf Festival, is set to go this evening with a soft turf course and a muddy dirt track (as of 1:1…

22/06/2024

Though he's good with all horses, according to trainer Joe B. Roberts, groom Juan Rodriguez works especially well with young horses.

In all, he oversees the care of six horses. Roberts says that Juan's horses are always clean and fit. This talented groom also does a very good job organizing the shedrow.

For all of this, Juan Rodriguez is our Groom of the Week!