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Back in the Game...or Writer's Chair
I go ahead and give the blog a fresh, new look and then promptly disappear for 3 weeks! What could…
January 21 2012, 11:10am | Visit source ›
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A New Look, a Look Back, a New Year and Happy Birthday
Happy New Year to you all! I hope that your celebrations were wonderful and that 2012 brings you all you…
January 1 2012, 6:34am | Visit source ›
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Tabby's Back and Stallions for Sale
TABBY’S BACK Tabby Lane is back on track – literally. She’s had two works at Tampa Bay Downs since her…
December 16 2011, 7:08am | Visit source ›
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State Reps Gather at Canterbury Park for Fundraiser
The key question among the group gathered at Canterbury Park yesterday for a fundraising event for the House Republican Caucus…
December 1 2011, 11:06am | Visit source ›
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The Minnesota Racing Commission approved Canterbury Park’s request for dates for the 2012 season. Racing will commence again on Preakness…
November 18 2011, 4:13am | Visit source ›
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Gaming Overhaul Needed in Minnesota
An overhaul of gaming is needed in Minnesota. As the state budget issues worsen and the economy shows little sign…
October 17 2011, 11:33am | Visit source ›
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Racehorses, Responsibility and Heroines
I went to my first non-racehorse auction the other night with Annie Ringwelski and Jen Selvig of the Minnesota Retired…
September 19 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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With the conclusion of the 2011 Canterbury Park season, it’s time to take a look back, both from our perspective…
September 15 2011, 8:51am | Visit source ›
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Usually this space, on the first day after the conclusion of the Canterbury Park live meet, you get all the…
September 12 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Minnesota Festival of Champions Day
The crowd of the year turned out for the event of the year at Canterbury Park yesterday. The 18th Minnesota…
September 5 2011, 5:00am | Visit source ›
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My first shot on camera publicly talking about my selections for an entire race card is now in the books. …
September 3 2011, 8:20am | Visit source ›
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The tremendous experience that his been this summer continues Friday night when I take over for Angela Hermann in the…
September 1 2011, 5:23pm | Visit source ›
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via Owning Racehorses: Tabby Lane Gives Back
Owning Racehorses: Tabby Lane Gives Back. There is a good chance that those of us in the claiming game will…
August 20 2011, 9:09am | Visit source ›
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Tabby won again. For the second race in a row, third of the last four and four of the last…
August 15 2011, 1:25pm | Visit source ›
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Tabby Goes for Third Win of Meet
Tabby Lane is going to go for her third win of the 2011 Canterbury Park meet and her 5th win…
August 12 2011, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2011
Saturday evening, after the camels were put away, the ostriches rounded up and the extreme conditions in the condition book…
August 10 2011, 7:07am | Visit source ›
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A Day to Celebrate Remarkable Females
Tomorrow, Sunday, July 31, Canterbury Park will present FilliesRace for Hope, a day of horseracing and fundraising for the Twin…
July 30 2011, 8:41am | Visit source ›
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Starter Allowance, Arc de Triomphe - To-ma-toe, To-mah-toe
I’m usually at my seat in the Canterbury Park press box about an hour before first post. I like to…
July 26 2011, 10:28am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury is Back and So is Tabby Lane
This is the type of post that I’m happy to be writing again. Sure, it’s not as sexy as a…
July 22 2011, 7:03am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury reopens, and none too soon
The president of Canterbury Park's horsemen arranged for some trainers to make a quick road trip to Iowa on Saturday, where the Prairie Meadows racetrack had agreed to host seven…
July 21 2011, 11:34am | Visit source ›
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Racing Resumes but Issues Remain
When the gates spring open on Thursday night it will mark the first day of live racing at Canterbury Park…
July 20 2011, 2:01pm | Visit source ›
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Judge Rules "No" But Gov & Legislature on Verge of Deal
Judge Gearin came down against the racetracks yesterday, though the negative ruling may prove to be a moot point as…
July 15 2011, 7:26am | Visit source ›
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Canterbury Rallies to Try and Save the Season - and It's Future
Two hundred and forty three people responded to the Facebook invitation for the press conference at Canterbury Park. Nearly 2,000…
July 14 2011, 6:03am | Visit source ›
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Stay, Go, Ship, Race - It's Time for a Decision
A friend on the backside watched them leave. Shortly after the announcement was made that racing was cancelled for the…
July 9 2011, 1:42pm | Visit source ›
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Frustration Starts Giving Way to Reality
It may be getting too late already to save the Minnesota racing season – both for Thoroughbreds and their Standardbred…
July 6 2011, 6:57am | Visit source ›
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Sampson Addresses MN HBPA Appealing of Ruling Coming Tomorrow
The July 4th meeting of the Minnesota HBPA was supposed to be a celebration of the 2010 racing season along…
July 4 2011, 12:18pm | Visit source ›
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Canterbury appeal denied, forced to cancel holiday cards
Ramsey County (Minnesota) Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin on Saturday denied Canterbury Park’s request that the Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) continue to operate during the state shutdown.
July 2 2011, 3:59pm | Visit source ›
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Motion Denied. Gearin Rules Against Canterbury, Holiday Weekend Cancelled and Season Now in Doubt
Now it’s getting serious. That’s not to say that the closure of Canterbury Park at the hands of the state…
July 2 2011, 3:54pm | Visit source ›
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What’s the latest? What’s the latest? This is now the most asked question of me by both partners and friends. …
July 1 2011, 4:50pm | Visit source ›
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SHUTDOWN! State Inaction Sidelines Canterbury Park
A crowd of 8,585 gathered at Canterbury Park for “Buck Night” last night. The racetrack had the feel of an…
July 1 2011, 5:00am | Visit source ›
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