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Win Willy Gearing Up for New Oaklawn Campaign

Win Willy Gearing Up for New Oaklawn Campaign

Jer-Mar Stable's Win Willy, a fan favorite at Oaklawn Park since winning the 2009 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 56-1, is preparing to kick off his 7-year-old season with a start in the $75,000 Fifth Season Stakes Jan. 11.

 Thursday, January 03, 2013
Wagering, Attendance Spike at Canterbury Park

Wagering, Attendance Spike at Canterbury Park

Canterbury Park reported a 25% increase in wagering and record average daily attendance during the 62-day meet that concluded Sept. 3.

 Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Records Set During Minnesota Festival

Records Set During Minnesota Festival

The 19th running of the Festival of Champions, a day reserved for the best Minnesota-breds in the state, showcased some familiar faces Sept. 2 at Canterbury Park in front of a Festival-record crowd of 17,053.

 Sunday, September 02, 2012

Five Honorees for Canterbury Hall of Fame

There will be five inductees to the Canterbury Park Hall of Fame for 2011, with a ceremony to be held Aug. 6 at the Minnesota racetrack.

 Friday, July 22, 2011
Oaklawn 'Cap: Win Willy Upsets Misremembered

Oaklawn 'Cap: Win Willy Upsets Misremembered

This was nothing like the 56-1 stunner he pulled off in the 2009 Rebel (gr. II), but Win Willy's one-length victory over odds-on favorite Misremembered in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 9 still qualifies as a major upset

 Saturday, April 09, 2011
Trainer Has Ambitious Plans for Win Willy

Trainer Has Ambitious Plans for Win Willy

Win Willy, winner of the 2009 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), signaled his readiness for a return to stakes action when he drew off for a 2 1/2-length win Jan. 21 at Oaklawn in a one-mile optional claimer.

 Saturday, January 23, 2010
Canterbury Park Handle About Level

Canterbury Park Handle About Level

Canterbury Park's 67-day meet ended Sept. 1 with a decline in on-track handle and attendance, but posted about flat results on all-sources handle due to increased import wagering.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Honour Colony Wires Lady Canterbury in Upset

Honour Colony, claimed for $62,500 in her most recent start, won the $100,000 Lady Canterbury Breeders' Cup Stakes on Saturday in a front-running upset.

 Saturday, July 14, 2007