Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Contact:  Entries were taken today for the 12th Claiming Crown, to be run at Canterbury Park Saturday, July 24. The six Claiming Crown races attracted 52 entries with horses, jockeys, trainers, and owners from across the country. Claiming Crown is known as thoroughbred racing’s day for “blue-collar” runners — the claiming horses that make-up a majority of American races — and offers $500,000 in purse money. The event will bring together many of racing’s biggest names. This will be the 10th time in 12 years that Canterbury Park will serve as host. Three of the four winningest trainers in the country are shipping entrants to Canterbury. Steve Asmussen, the leader with 321 wins, has entered Sea Gaze in the $50,000 Iron Horse. Joe Woodard, second in the country with 152 wins, entered Cape Hatchet in the $50,000 Express. Jamie Ness, third with 150, entered five, all for Midwest Thoroughbreds, the leading owners in the country. Post time for the 11 race Claiming Crown Day program is 1:30 PM. The card also includes the $100,000 Lady Canterbury Breeders’ Cup Stakes. General admission and parking are free.