SHAKOPEE, MN – A pair of $45,000 Minnesota stakes debuted on the Canterbury Park calendar on Friday night for Minnesota bred horses both foaled and conceived in Minnesota. Minnesota stallions represented in the races included Matt’s Broken Vow, Law Enforcement, Sam Lord’s Castle and Kela all with 2 starters as well as Obstacle, Timber Legend and Joey Franco.
In the Distaff, streaking 3-year Simran made it three in a row for trainer Roopishwar Rampadarat and owner, wife Gaitri. The daughter of Joey Franco covered the six furlongs in 1:12.24 under Leslie Mawing two weeks after defeating other 3-year olds in Frances Genter.
The Rampadarat’s have had success with several Minnesota breds in the past including stakes winner Bassant and multiple stakes placed Saveeta.
“We have been breeding Minnesota breds, especially to Minnesota stallions, for years,” said Gaitri. “But we’ll be winding down now. We aren’t getting any younger!”
Simran paid $5.00 for the win. Ta Kela Warning ($2.40) was second and Miss Jane ($2.60) was third.
In the Sprint, Speeding Kid was sent off as the 3/5 favorite and did not disappoint, tracking off the speed early and then powering by the short field in the lane to win by 2 in 1:10.98 over Vow of Francis ($5.60) and Fireball Oscar ($2.10) and paid $3.20 for the win. The win gave jockey Leslie Mawing a sweep of the stakes races on the day.
“The plan was to sit just off the pace,” said Mawing. “He kind of stumbled a bit so I had to change tactics and come late.”
For first time owners Lori and William Townsend, Speeding Kid has been all they could have hoped for. The 3-year old gelding by Law Enforcement has hit the board in each of his 7 career races now with earnings that pushed over the $100,000 mark.
“We really enjoy all of this,” said Townsend. “As much fun as I have coming out in the morning and watching workouts, this is as exciting as it gets.”
Re: Minnesota bred horses both foaled and conceived in Minnesota.
Is there another designation for horses bred in another State (Kentucky) and foaled in Minnesota? Are they also MN Breds?
The quick definition of a MN bred is goal that is born in MN from a mare that has been in state since before 3/15 of the foaling year regardless of where the stallion stands or conception took place. The longer definition is here:
1. The broodmare must be registered with the Minnesota Racing Commission.
2. Prior to foaling, a broodmare must be in Minnesota and registered or the registration renewed with the Racing Commission or official registering agency on or before March 15 of the year in which the broodmare will foal and must remain in Minnesota until foaling. The broodmare’s original jockey club certificate must be received by the Racing Commission or official registering agency.
3. The foal must be registered with and certified by the Minnesota Racing Commission.
4. Within 30 days of the date a horse is foaled in Minnesota, the foal must be registered with the Racing Commission or official registering agency. The registration form must contain the following information: the date, the name of the owner of the foaling dam, the jockey club registration number of the foaling broodmare, the date that the foal was born, an owner’s statement that the foal was born in Minnesota, and the signature and veterinary license number of the veterinarian submitting the report. Failure to submit the veterinarian’s report will disqualify any subsequent claim to register the foal as Minnesota-bred.