I can already hear the grumbling from those that don’t play the Gate….can’t play that track, the fields are short, favorites always win, Baze wins all the races, Hollendorfer can’t be beat etc etc. This Saturday’s free-to-enter handicapping contest features the El Camino Real and eight other races from Golden Gate Fields. Road to Kentucky Contest – Golden Gate Fields
It also has the potential to expose others to this sport. There are racing fans across the state and many from the Twin Cities that vacation in Northern Minnesota that would find this beneficial should the management agreement be approved. LLBO also signed a purse fund contribution agreement with Minnesota HBPA and the Minnesota Quarter Horse Racing Association that would use a portion of simulcast wagering revenue to increase purses. The approval process is expected to begin soon. The agreement must be approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Minnesota Racing Commission before the simulcast operation would open. Earlier this week it was announced that Canterbury Park and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (LLBO) signed a management agreement that would allow for simulcast horse racing at Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN.
