Canterbury Downs opens amid fanfare and Wisconsin ties
Canterbury Downs burst into racing history opening day with 15,000 fans and a Wisconsin impact. Wisconsin horsemen backed the new track, with Duane Erickson’s 4-year-old gelding J.R.’s Pleasure placing third in the $11,000 race. Riders Rick Elbner and Tony Schneider, Wisconsin natives now pairing ponies with Thoroughbreds, spoke of the work and ambition behind the new venture.
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Opening day at track as parimutuel racing debuts
Minnesota state senator who introduced parimutuel racing joins the official bugler for the first post on Wednesday. Wisconsin trainers Dave Storing and Diane Smith consult with a track official on track privileges. Rhinelander photographer Craig Lassig shoots the action.
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Minnesota tracks Canterbury Downs opens with first pari mutuel race
Canterbury Downs near the Twin Cities started Wednesday with a debut pari mutuel race as Thoroughbreds powered toward the finish. Wisconsin horsemen are watching closely as the new track develops.
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Wisconsin trainers relocate to Canterbury Downs
Pete and Kathleen Doth of Wisconsin announce a move to Canterbury Downs after training across Arizona Illinois Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Florida. The couple, with 11 years of training experience, view the relocation as stepping up in Thoroughbred racing and closer to their family stables.
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Wisconsin trainer Pete Doth strikes out at Bush track meets
Pete Doth of Frederic trains for Canterbury Downs with Doth Racing Stables. His son Sunny Dew ran fourth in the second race opening day while Ideal Monarch also competed. The Doths raise corn oats and hay on 265 acres and aim to upgrade toward larger Minnesota track purses.
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