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The MTA’s 2024 Stallion Auction will be held on www.thoroughlybred.com starting on January 4th! The following stallions are currently being offered and others will be added to the list as…

The MTA is excited to be offering you this special purchasing opportunity for the perfect stallion season! We will be listing seasons available starting on December 5, 2023. This auction…

The MTA held it’s 2023 Yearling Sale at Canterbury Park on Sunday, August 27th. 35 Horses were catalogued – 33 Minnesota Breds and 2 Oklahoma breds. 4 MN breds were…

Roses by Liam & Alonso Quinonez win the MN Derby Saturday for trainer Tim Padilla and owner Pete Mattson; bred in MN by Bruce Malkerson & Pete Mattson 1-2 in…

Rejection Hurts & Constantino Roman win R2 Wednesday for trainer Joel Berndt and owner Lothenbach Stables, bred in MN by Kimberly Heytens Saint Sarena & Constantino Roman win R7 Wednesday…

The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association is pleased to announce that Scott Hazelton, FanDuel TV racing host and reporter will be the Guest Speaker at our annual MTA Awards Event, Sunday, July…

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Check out our online auction at http://www.thoroughlybred.com/listview.cgi?seller=mta 94 top quality seasons to some of the industry’s greatest stallions are available to breeders around the country! Bidding ends on Thursday, January…

The MTA will be holding its annual Stallion Auction January 3 – 12, 2023. The auction will be online at www.thoroughlybred.com and ends at 9:00 p.m. CST on January 12th.…

Preview the 31 Minnesota-bred yearlings consigned to our August 21st Yearling Sale at Canterbury Park! Visit the Receiving Barn to see the yearlings and visit with the Consignors on Saturday,…

The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association is a strong advocate for racehorse aftercare. Our members are committed to providing a soft landing for their horses once their racing days have ended. Whether…

This link will take you to a listing of 84 top-quality seasons available until January 10, 2022, at 9:00 p.m. CST 2022 MTA Stallion Auction STALLION FEE OPENING BID CONSIGNED…

Visit our Stallion Auction page for our 2022 Stallion Service Auction Contract and a listing of current donations!

You can find the complete results of our 2021 MTA Yearling Sale by following the link below! COMPLETE 2021 MTA Yearling Sale Results

The link below will provide the PRELIMINARY 2021 MTA Yearling Sale Results! Complete results will be published on August 30, 2021.     2021 MTA Yearling Sale Results

Welcome to 2021!! It’s great to be back in action and it almost feels like normal again. We’re back as well with as many pictures of the winners each week…

The MTA will be contributing $10 per member to The Distaff at This Old Horse in honor of these beautiful broodmares who play a vital role in our industry. We…

April 1st is a big day for horses planning to run at Canterbury Park this summer! Some of the summer’s biggest stake races require an early nomination and, no foolin’,…

All 2018 progeny of the following stallions – REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY FOALED – are eligible to be nominated to the MTA’s 2021 Stallion Auction Stakes! This race is scheduled…

Here’s the link to the perfect stallion for your mare and $1,000 when you foal in Minnesota in 2022! http://www.thoroughlybred.com/listview.cgi?seller=mta

http://www.thoroughlybred.com/listview.cgi?seller=mta The above link will take you directly to our online auction starting January 3rd! In the meantime, start your shopping by checking out the following stallion seasons that have…

STALLION STANDING AT CITY/STATE First Dude Double Diamond Farm Ocala, FL Bahamian Squall Double Diamond Farm Ocala, FL Stroll Iowa State University Ames, IA Timeline Iowa State University Ames, IA…

Hip Sex Consigned by Purchase Price Purchaser  1 F Dove Hill Farm, LLC, Agent for Lone Oak Farm, LLC No Bid 2 C Haroldson Thoroughbreds $3,000 Jeffrey Candler 3 F…

It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend for our 2020 MTA Yearling Sale! 51 MN-bred yearlings are having the final touches put on the, will hopefully load quickly and easily,…

We’re just over 1 week away from the MTA’s 2020 Yearling Sale. 51 MN-bred yearlings are being prepped throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Kentucky. The consignors are working…

Minnesota racing would not be what it is today without the vision of Curt Sampson and others. Without his love of horses and his willingness to take a chance on…

By Canterbury Park | Jun 17, 2020   Mac Robertson sweeps state-bred stakes when Ready to Runaway wins Lady Slipper Hot Shot Kid and jockey Francisco Arietta waited patiently behind the pace set…

We’re so close to the start of the 2020 Live Race Meet at Canterbury Park! The Minnesota Racing Commission meets on June 8th to consider Canterbury Park’s request to revise the…

We know that the Canterbury Park Backside will be opening to horses for training on May 8th. Beyond that, there are so many unknowns which has caused us to reconsider…

Canterbury Park officials with the support of the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, the organization representing racehorse owners and trainers, have announced that the horse stabling area will open…

While you’re all practicing social distancing, this would be a great time to make sure that you have all of your horses nominated for the upcoming race meet! You can…

http://www.thoroughlybred.com/listview.cgi?seller=mta The link above will take you to the MTA’s 2020 Stallion Auction Listing! 82 stallions are currently listed, but we may be adding more throughout the auction! STALLION STANDING…

Turn a “no guarantee” season into a “GUARANTEED” season!Did you know you can obtain live foal insurance for approximately 10%-15% of the stallion service fee paid*? “Mare Barrenness/Prospective Foal InsuranceBarrenness coverage…

Don’t miss your chance to pick up some fantastic stallion seasons at great prices, while making your 2021 foals eligible for nomination to the MTA’s 2024 Stallion Auction Stakes –…

STALLION STANDING AT CITY/STATE Opening Bid Return Breeding           MINNESOTA         Classy Gent Boehlke Ranch Waverly, MN $100 yes Timber Legend Boehlke Ranch…

The MTA’s Stallion Service Auction begins on Saturday, January 4th! This is the most current listing as of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30th! STALLION STANDING AT CITY/STATE Classy Gent…

STALLION STANDING AT CITY/STATE Classy Gent Boehlke Ranch Waverly, MN Timber Legend Boehlke Ranch Waverly, MN Westover Wildcat Boehlke Ranch Waverly, MN Matt’s Broken Vow Dove Hill Farm New Prague,…

Thanks for racing and being a part of the Canterbury/MTA Family this season.  We tried to get as many winners up as possible and already looking forward to seeing what…

The MTA, in cooperation with the Minnesota HBPA and Canterbury Park, held an inaugural Minnesota Paddock Sale on Monday, September 9th, at Canterbury Park. While the number of consignments was…

Click on the link below to view the results of our 2019 Yearling Sale! It was a fantastic sale! 2019 MTA Yearling Sale Results

Ari Gia – win the Bella Notte Minnesota Distaff Sprint for owner/trainer Jose Silva, Jr; bred in MN by Rodney Zimmerman Baby Leche – trained by Miguel Silva for owner…

Here’s the current listing of horses that have been consigned to Monday’s Sale! More will be added through Sunday, September 8th, and this list will be updated promptly. A catalog…

Brenda’s an I Full – trainer Miguel Silva and owner Silva Racing, LLC Clickbait – trainer Mac Robertson and owners Hugh Robertson, John Mentz, and Jeff Larson; bred in MN…

Direct Impact – trainer Sue Wiley and owner Curtis Rohweder. bred in MN by Curtis Rohweder & Michael Frank First Hunter – for trainer Mac Robertson and MN owner/breeder Joel…

Honey’s Sox Appeal – trainer Mac Robertson and owner Bob Lindgren; bred in MN by Bob Lindgren and Paul Knapper (PRINCESS ELAINE) Hot Shot Kid – trainer Mac Robertson and…

Greatest Gal – trainer Joel Berndt and owner Lothenbach Stables Inc. Bred in MN by Paul Knapper Last Minister – trainer Joel Berndt and owner Lothenbach Stables, Inc. Bred in…

Astronaut Oscar – trainer David Van Winkle and MN owner/breeder Peter Mattson Courting Moonlight – trainer Bernell Rhone and owner Grateful Bred Stables. Bred in MN by Wildcat Ranch LLC…