Scene + Heard: Derby Day at Canterbury Park

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
June 2, 2017 at 7:05PM

There are few spring traditions that have the flair of the Kentucky Derby. That’s why Canterbury Park in Shakopee kicked off its 2017 live racing season on Derby Day, with horse rides for the kids, mint juleps for the grown-ups and plenty of “The Run for the Roses” hats. Often described as the most exciting two minutes in sports, the 10-furlong race, the first leg of the Triple Crown, has been run since 1875. See more photos at ­startribune.com/style.

Vince and Kelly LeBlanc, Julie Lumpkins and John Dumholt.
Vince and Kelly LeBlanc, Julie Lumpkins and John Dumholt. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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