May 2018
2018 Election Information
The 2018 election will be held to elect two Owners and one Owner-Trainer to three -year terms on the Board of Directors. Anyone interested in running for a position should contact any member of the Nominating Committee.
Nominating Committee
Jeff Hilger 651-231-0006
Gary McCloud 651-528-9468
Dennis Strohkirch 612-670-9633
Nominating Meeting
Date: June 23rd
Time: 12:00 Noon
Place: Longshot’s
Expiring Terms
Owner:
Bruce Malkerson
Dan Mjolsness
Owner/Trainer:
Tony Rengstorf
Nominating Procedure
The 2018 Membership consists of those owners, owner-trainers or trainers who have started a Thoroughbred racehorse in a qualifying race in 2017 and/or 2018. A qualifying race is a race on which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized within the jurisdiction of this Minnesota Association. To be eligible for nomination or to serve as a Director, the following requirements must be met:
Be a member in good standing of the Minnesota HBPA for at least 50% of the racing season during the one year immediately preceding the date of nomination. Be a member on the date of nomination, and remain eligible as such at all times thereafter.
Have started the aggregate total of one or more horses a minimum of three times while a member of the association in the one year immediately preceding the date of nomination with at least one of the starts made within the Association’s jurisdiction.
Nominations by the Nominating Committee will be presented at the June 23rd meeting, and do not require seconds.
A nomination from floor will be accepted if it receives endorsement of not less than three members present at the meeting, which shall include the nominator and two seconds, or is accompanied by a petition signed by no fewer than ten Assn. members.
Nominations remain open for fifteen (15) days after the nominating meeting, during which additional candidates may be nominated by petition.
Ballots will be mailed Aug 1 and MUST be received back in the HPBA office by Sept 1.
Board Of Directors
President
Jack Walsh
Vice President
Bernell Rhone
Owner/Director
Claudia Goebel
Bruce Malkerson
Pete Mattson
Dan Mjolsness
Scott Rake
Owner/Trainer Director
Tony Rengstorf
David VanWinkle
Minnesota HBPA News Updates
- The new Equi-Ciser jogger has been installed and is expertly managed, as always, by Ray Hashimoto.
- The Dental Clinic is once again up and running under the direction of breeder and owner and Minnesota HBPA Board member Dr. Scott Rake. Hours and staffing have been expanded.
- English-as-a-second-language class start Monday, June 4th in the Canterbury Park Chapel. The classes are held Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 and are free to all those in the backstretch community.
- Wendy Hobson, Executive Administrator, and is Mike Cronin, Executive Director, manage the HBPA office.
- HBPA Phone Number: 952-496-6442
Make your plans now!
24th Annual HBPA Golf Tournament
Dahlgreen Golf Course
Chaska – dahlgreen.com
Monday, July 23rd – 11:00 a.m.
(Registration: 10:00 -11:00 a.m.)
Lots of fun, delicious food, great prizes!!!
- $65 per person includes
- Sign up in the HBPA Office
- Shotgun Start
- Available this year…….Dinner-only tickets @ $20 each
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Administration Building Renovated!
The Minnesota HBPA and Canterbury Park successfully joined together in the off-season for a project to renovate the Stable Area Administration Building by the start of the 2018 meet.
The cafeteria and lobby area in the interior of the building were cleaned and painted. But the major portion of the project centered on the rec room.
The rec rom was not only painted, but chairs and couches were added as well. Likewise, the old pool table was replaced by two new pool tables and electronic games.
The goal of the renovation was twofold: Provide a clean, comfortable space for the hardworking women and men of the backstretch to relax and provide a facility in which new visitors to Canterbury will feel welcomed.
Congratulations!
2017 Champions
- Owner Novogratz Racing (Joe Novogratz)
- Trainer Mac Robertson
- Jockey Jareth Loveberry
- Horse of the Meet Amy’s Challenge
April 2018
Record Canterbury Meet Starts May 4th!
A record $15 million in purse money highlights the 2018 70-day racing season at Canterbury Park, which gets underway Kentucky Oaks Day on Friday, May 4th. Also a record this year is the lucrative $2.375 million stakes schedule. http://www.canterburypark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Canterbury-Stakes-Schedule.pdf
New Jogger
A new state-of-art jogger will be in place when the racing season begins. The previous jogger had become increasingly popular over the past few years but time took its toll. After numerous repairs to it in 2017, the Minnesota HBPA Board of Directors approved the purchase of a new jogger beginning with the 2018 meet. Likewise, due to inadequate use, excessive costs and repairs, the Board voted to cease having the HBPA operate, oversee and fund the pool.
Administration Building Improvements
The HBPA and Canterbury Park management agreed to make improvements to the administration building in the stable area in time for the 2018 meet. These improvements include painting and new furniture in the rec room as well as general renovation in other parts of the building.
Dental Clinic Back, Better Than Ever
Under the direction of Thoroughbred breeder and owner, Dr. Scott Rake, the Canterbury Park Dental Clinic will be back after a most rewarding year in 2017 of treating scores of backstretch workers’ dental needs. The clinic will be open every week of the meet and staffed with dentists and dental hygienists.
Golf Tournament Date Announced
The annual Minnesota HBPA Golf Tournament is back for its 24th renewal! It all happens on Monday, July 23rd, at Dahlgreen Golf Course in Chaska. The golf tournament will be followed by a delicious dinner buffet and the awarding of dozens of prizes.
Pork Picnic Back by Popular Demand
After an absence of a few years, last year the Pork Picnic was brought back and hundreds of (hungry) horsewomen and horsemen attended. This year, our friends at the Pork Producers Association have once again agreed to renew this delicious event on Sunday, August 19th.
Esperanza-YMCA Program for Kids
A special program for the Canterbury Kids, thanks to the enthusiastic advocacy by HBPA Board member Claudia Goebel, will again be offered this summer. In conjunction with Esperanza and the YMCA, there are special activities in which the Canterbury Kids can participate. In addition, breakfast and lunch are provided, as is the opportunity to make new friends by meeting other kids in the surrounding community.
The Minnesota HBPA
- HBPA Office Hours (beginning May 1st):
Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Wendy Hobson is executive administrator and Mike Cronin is executive director of the Minnesota HBPA.
August 2017
2017 Election Information
Candidates
Owner – Director (Vote for 2)
Claudia Goebel
Joy Gorra
Bob Lindgren
Scott Rake
Trainer – Director (Vote for 1)
Bernell Rhone
Special Notice!
Ballots must be received in HBPA Office by September 7, 2017
Ballots have been mailed as of August 4, 2017. If you did not receive ballot and are an eligible voter, ballots are available at Minnesota HBPA office.
Minnesota HBPA Updates
- The Annual HBPA Golf Tournament on July 24th at Dahlgreen Golf Course was a big success. 100 players took to the fairways in the fun event of the year organized and planned by Joy Gorra and Wendy Hobson.
- The Dental Clinic has been up and running since the meet opened. Dr. Scott Rake, a proud Minnesota owner and breeder, oversees the clinic and has been ably assisted by Dr. Ayesha Downs and Dr. Mackensie McBeain. All three individuals volunteer their time and skills.
- The Summer Kids’ Program, in conjunction with the YMCA and Esperanza, has been a huge hit. Special thanks to HBPA Board member Claudia Goebel.
- SPECIAL RACING SCHEDULE CHANGE! The final two days of the season were originally Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th. But now the final day of the season will be Friday, September 15th and there will be racing on Thursday, September 14th.
- HBPA Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Make your plans now!
Horsemen’s Appreciation Day!!!
Sunday, August 20th
(after the races, outside Stable Area Administration Building)
- Pork BBQ with all the fixin’s! All the food is prepared by the experts…the Pork Producers of Minnesota!
- Free Canterbury Park/Minnesota HBPA Golf Caps! (while supplies last)
- Free “Our Horsemen Rock!” Customized T-Shirts! (while supplies last)
A special Thank You to Canterbury Park for help in making this event possible.
Minnesota Thoroughbred Association
Yearling Sale
- Preview: Sunday, August 20 at 6 p.m.
- Sale: Monday, August 21 at 4 p.m.
- Location: Canterbury Park – Expo Center
June 2017
2017 ELECTION INFORMATION
The 2017 election will be held to elect two Owners and one Owner-Trainer to
three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Anyone interested in running for a position should contact any member of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Meeting is Saturday, July 1st at Longshot’s @ 11 a.m. Free breakfast is served.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bob Briggs 520-749-7157
Joe Faraone 612-328-7923
Gary McCloud 651-528-9468
Expiring Terms
Owner:
Claudia Goebel
Bob Lindgren
Owner/Trainer:
Bernell Rhone
Board of Directors
President
Jack Walsh (Owner)
Vice President
Bernell Rhone (Trainer)
Owner/Director
Claudia Goebel
Bob Lindgren
Bruce Malkerson
Peter Mattson
Dan Mjolness
Trainer/Director
Tony Rengstorf
David Van Winkle
Membership
The 2017 Membership consists of those owners, owner-trainers or trainers who have started a Thoroughbred racehorse in a qualifying race in 2016 and/or 2017. A qualifying race is a race on which pari-mutuel wagering is authorized within the jurisdiction of this Minnesota Association. To be eligible for nomination or to serve as a Director, the following requirements must be met:
Be a member in good standing of the Minnesota HBPA for at least 50% of the racing season during the one year immediately preceding the date of nomination. Be a member on the date of nomination, and remain eligible as such at all times thereafter.
Have started the aggregate total of one or more horses a minimum of three times while a member of the Association in the one year immediately preceding the date of nomination with at least one of the starts made within the Association’s jurisdiction.
Nominating Procedure
Nominations by the Nominating Committee will be presented at
the July 1st meeting and do not require seconds.
A nomination from floor will be accepted if it receives endorsement of not less than three members present at the meeting, which shall include the nominator and two seconds, or is accompanied by a petition signed by no fewer than ten Association members.
Nominations remain open for fifteen (15) days after the nominating meeting, during which additional candidates may be nominated by petition.
Ballots will be mailed out Aug 4 and MUST be received back in the
HPBA office by Sept 7.
Minnesota HBPA News Updates
- All Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) contracts have now been signed and are in effect for the next three years.
- The Dental Clinic is once again up and running under the direction of Minnesota breeder and owner Dr. Scott Rake. Dr. McBeain is also volunteering her time and skills and hygienists are available every week to provide teeth cleanings.
- English-as-a-second-language class started in June in the Canterbury Park Chapel. The classes are held Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 and are free to all those in the backstretch community.
- Wendy Hobson is back as the Executive Administrator and has been joined by Mike Cronin, who is the new Executive Director.
- HBPA Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - HBPA Phone Numbers:
Mike Cronin 952-496-6442
Wendy Hobson 952-496-5442
Make your plans now!
23rd Annual HBPA Golf Tournament
Dahlgreen Golf Course
Chaska – dahlgreen.com
Monday, July 24th – 11:00 a.m.
(Registration: 10:00 -11:00 a.m.)
Lots of fun, delicious food, great prizes!!! Just $65 per person!
- Sign up in the HBPA Office
- Shotgun Start
- New this year…….Dinner-only tickets will be available. $20 each
Dental Clinic Opens!
The Dental Clinic in the Stable Area Administration Building opened Wednesday, May 17th after a two-year hiatus. The clinic is under the direction of oral surgeon Dr. Scott Rake, who is also a Minnesota breeder and owner.
Dr. Rake has also brought on board Dr. Mackensie McBeain, who began her dentistry career in oral surgery and has now transitioned into general dentistry. Having Dr. Rake and Dr. McBeain at the dental clinic allows for a wide spectrum of services, from filling cavities to tooth extractions.
But also extremely important is preventive care. To that end, the clinic has hired two dental hygienists. The attainable goal is that anyone on the backstretch needing dental care will receive it.
Congratulations!
2016 Champions
- Owner Novogratz Racing (Joe Novogratz)
- Trainer Mac Robertson
- Jockey Dean Butler
- Horse of the Meet Majestic Pride