Canterbury Park Championship Challenge (G2)

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Canterbury Park

Trials:  Wednesday, June 28, 2023

440 Yards

Eligible 3-Year-Olds and Up

 

2022 Winner:

Danjer
FDD Dynasty – She Jess Toxic, by Take Off Jess
Jockey: Cody Smith
Trainer:  Dean Frey
Owner: Dean Frey


History of the Bank of America Canterbury Park Championship Challenge

YearWinnerPurseOwnerJockeyTrainerTime
2022Danjer$52,360Dean FreyCody SmithDean Frey:21.070
2021Danjer$52,360Dean FreyCody SmithDean Frey:21.400
2020Danjer$62,739Dean FreyCody SmithDean Frey:21.300
2019Pyc Jess Bite Mydust$54,511Lunderborg, LLCCristian EsquedaJason Olmstead:21.942
2018Kowboy Jim$49,410Dean FreyNakia RamirezDean Frey:21.743
2017The Fiscal Cliff$60,840Tom LepicBenito Jude BacaKasey Willis:21.725
2016Ajs High$66,690Michael TeelStormy SmithCharlton Hunt:21:919

 

2016 marked the first year that Canterbury Park hosted a regional qualifier for the Bank of America Challenge Championship. Prior to that year, Canterbury hosted a Bonus Challenge race with similar conditions, but no berth to the final Challenge event:

History of the Great Lakes Bonus Challenge

YearWinnerPurseOwnerJockeyTrainerTime
2015This Wagon's Okay$29,075Michael PohlJorge TorresStacy Charette-Hill:20.130
2014Diamonds Edge$21,400Hipolito BuenoNik GoodwinRafael Flores:22.138
2013Bf Farm Boy$22,900Wade Siegel & Don BoyleStormy SmithBill Harris:21.830
2012Hollywood Trickster$21,150Christine HoveyDerek BellEd Ross Hardy:21.744
2011Jess A Runner$17,150J&K Running Horses LLCDoug FrinkKenny Laymon:21.126
2010Kool Hand Dutch$17,600Wilmes, Newton & GrishamRy EikleberryEd Ross Hardy:21.798
2009Mr La Bubba$23,450Wilmes, Newton & GrishamTad LeggettEd Ross Hardy:21.824
2008Silver Fastbac$30,300Terry ReedRy EikleberryJerry Livingston:21.885
2007Toast Freedom Flyer$28,400Randy BrungardJennifer SchmidtEd Ross Hardy:21.812
2006Runaway Gold$30,800Flying H FarmsIsrael CampoEd Ross Hardy:21.766
2005Chick Happens$17,450Larry SharpHelen Marie VanekLarry Sharp:21.965
2004GW Chick$18,250K C CardenCody McDanielK C Carden:21.850
2003Runnin On Ease$12,100Michael TaylorScot SchindlerJoshua Oest:22.012
2002Rosco Brisco$11,550James MilesScot SchindlerJames Miles:21.939
2001Casa De Royalty$12,250Don & Brenda EvansDenny AndersonDon Evans:20.290
1991Loads of Laughs$12,051Michael GorraRick BulkleyJerry Livingston:20.360
1989Master Pass$17,500Arthur PikeKevin MoutonKevin Bickenstaff:20.24
1988Oh Bid Go$17,220Scott RobertsJimmy HuntBoyd Morris:20.48
1987Roses Joy$11,551Wanda & Edward HessertJohn GrizzardJoe Thomas:20.11

Bank of America Canterbury Park Championship Challenge Stakes Record: Danjer, 2022, :21.070 (440 yards)

Great Lakes Bonus Challenge Stakes Record: Jess A Runner, 2011, :21.126 (440 yards)

*Danjer’s time of :21.070 on 7/14/22 is a track record at Canterbury Park for 440 yards*