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We're Off and Racing in Minnesota
A rainy first night hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of the racing fans tonight at the season opener at Canterbury Park. …
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It’s Derby time again and for the 139th year in a row I will try and end my streak of…
May 4 2013, 5:39am | Visit source ›
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The Kentucky Oaks: No Jinx Attached
This is the toughest Oaks I’ve ever handicapped. I cannot WAIT to see this race unfold. There are about a…
May 3 2013, 4:01am | Visit source ›
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After some personal upheaval I’m back and yet I can’t post about horses…not yet. As those of you that…
April 27 2013, 9:22am | Visit source ›
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If It Looks Too Good to Be True - It Probably Is
We’ve been looking to claim now for going on two months. So far we’ve been out-shaken three times and had…
April 12 2013, 3:27pm | Visit source ›
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Tabby Lane in Foal!
It is with absolute great pleasure that I announce that our very own Tabby Lane (even the Score – Keeley…
April 8 2013, 3:28pm | Visit source ›
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So Much Going On, So Little to Report
It’s an interesting time of the year right now. So much is going on yet nothing is going on. I…
April 1 2013, 7:41am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury Works to Educate New Fans on Wagering
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to participate in a class at Canterbury Park that is offered each week they call…
March 11 2013, 1:56pm | Visit source ›
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Book Review: Dead Money by Dan O'Brien
I closed my review of Steve O’Brien’s first race track book, Bullet Work with: “The only downside to me…
March 9 2013, 3:41pm | Visit source ›
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Ellie getting ready to head over to get her work in. When a foot of snow falls, like it did…
February 23 2013, 1:38pm | Visit source ›
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Tabby Lane Heads to the Breeders
"Um...Where are we going?" The next part of Tabby Lane’s journey has begun. On Tuesday she was vanned over to…
February 17 2013, 7:39am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury Opens Door to Ownership
How do we get new owners in the game? It’s a question that the industry has been asking for a…
February 12 2013, 11:18am | Visit source ›
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Harness and Thoroughbred Dispute Heats Up Minnesota Winter
Buried under our traditional Minnesota winter blanket of snow and cold, a heated battle is taking place between the state’s…
February 9 2013, 2:55pm | Visit source ›
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Cooperation Between Upper Midwest Tracks Gives More Opportunities for Owners
Cooperation has been a watchword in the industry for a long time. Sadly it’s mostly been because of the LACK…
January 30 2013, 7:24am | Visit source ›
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Cooperation Between Upper Midwest Tracks Gives More Opportunities for Owners
Cooperation has been a watchword in the industry for a long time. Sadly it’s mostly been because of the LACK…
January 30 2013, 7:24am | Visit source ›
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Now that we’ve entered 2013 with a new claiming group, we’re also looking at moving forward with the private purchase…
January 9 2013, 9:35am | Visit source ›
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The Year Ahead Holds a Lot of Promise
“May your horses run swiftly & return safely; all your wagers be winners; and this great game of ours prosper…
January 1 2013, 9:12am | Visit source ›
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TABBY LANE (Photo: Wendy Wooley) EASTWOOD DACAT (Photo: Bleu Valley Farm) Tabby Lane is going to be a mother. Many…
December 27 2012, 3:44pm | Visit source ›
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It’s official. Tabby Lane is now retired. We had Dr. Jen Selvig, vet extraordinaire, come out and take a look…
December 2 2012, 3:59pm | Visit source ›
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A Win, a Potential Loss and a Tie
Three months ago we had two race horses: one an open mid-level claimer and one a promising two-year old (aren’t…
November 14 2012, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Talk about an emotional swing! I was in a meeting in Mount Pleasant, MI when E Sveikata’s race was run. …
November 9 2012, 11:59am | Visit source ›
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Third Time the Charm for Kat at Calder?
The morning line maker at Calder Race Course feels like the third time will be the charm for E Sveikata. …
November 8 2012, 4:13am | Visit source ›
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Breeders' Cup Wrap and A Victory for Retired Racehorses
The Breeders’ Cup is a wrap for this year and I had one horrid weekend of handicapping but a VERY…
November 4 2012, 4:51pm | Visit source ›
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Day One was a mitigated disaster: yeah there wasn’t a single win on the card for me but my top…
November 3 2012, 7:15am | Visit source ›
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It’s Breeders’ Cup time again and, it should please you to know, my track record in these races is much…
November 1 2012, 8:19pm | Visit source ›
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(Photo credit: Annie Ringwelski) Unlike my horses, I officially change the year on my actually birthday as opposed to…
October 26 2012, 7:27am | Visit source ›
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It’s not often that you’ll hear me say that I was satisfied with a second place finish, but E Sveikata’s…
October 20 2012, 11:42am | Visit source ›
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Minnesota Racing Commission Investigates Two
I enjoy the freedom of the blog format. It allows me to do a bit more than I can when…
October 20 2012, 9:00am | Visit source ›
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E Sveikata at Calder - Take 2!
There’s an old axiom that a horse has every right to improve off of a first time start. The unfamiliarity…
October 19 2012, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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It Was an Honor Just to Be Nominated
Ever wanted to be on television? Well this little group from the upper Midwest came mighty close. The Jockey Club…
October 17 2012, 6:19am | Visit source ›
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