Recipes for Holiday Treats, From Canterbury Park
With the holidays upon us, many of us will be gathering with friends and families to enjoy a meal together. And that often means preparing a special treat for the occasion. At Canterbury Park, we have our own traditions when it comes to tasty delights. Here are a few recipes for the holidays and the […]
Matt Crawford named Director of Racing and Racing Secretary at Canterbury Park
Matt Crawford has been hired by Canterbury Park and will oversee the Shakopee, Minn. horse track’s thoroughbred and quarter horse racing program as its Director of Racing and Racing Secretary. Crawford, who will begin his Canterbury duties this April, is currently Manager of Racing Operations and Racing Secretary for Penn Gaming at Zia Park in […]
Mr. Jagermeister Returns to Training
Canterbury Park’s 2018 horse of the meet Mr. Jagermeister was turned out on a farm in Arizona following his summer campaign in Shakopee. Trainer Valorie Lund brought him back to her winter home base at Turf Paradise just before Thanksgiving. “He still looked like a fit horse,” she said. “He did not gain a lot […]
Canterbury Park 2019 Racing Dates Approved By MRC
25th season includes 66-day meet, May 3 through Sept. 14 Canterbury Park’s 2019 thoroughbred and quarter horse race meet, as approved Thursday by the Minnesota Racing Commission, will include 66 race dates, commencing May 3, the Friday before Kentucky Derby, and running through Sept. 14. The upcoming meet will be the Shakopee, Minn., racetrack’s 25th […]
Canterbury Park’s Top 10 Moments from 2018
As we look ahead to 2019, it gives us an opportunity to look back on the year that was at Canterbury Park. Here, in no particular order, are 10 of the best moments from 2018. Ringo – Three-legged Dog Wins In what track announcer Paul Allen called “one of the greatest stories” in Canterbury Park […]
Canterbury Helps Community Action Partnership With Hope for the Holidays
At the Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties, officials know the holidays can be difficult for some families. “It’s definitely a time of increased need,” said Jennifer Baker, communications coordinator with CAP. “The holidays are a time when families on a limited income need help, and their budgets are already stretched […]
Roller Derby Hits Canterbury Park
Looking for a unique and exciting outing this weekend? North Star Roller Derby comes crashing into Canterbury Park on Saturday, Dec. 1. The 1970s and ’80s television phenomenon has been reborn and will roll into the Canterbury Park Expo Center with the speed, collisions and athleticism you remember. More Info/Buy Tickets Canterbury Park asked Kaitlyn […]
Canterbury Park Names Johnnie Jamison As Track Superintendent
Johnnie Jamison has been hired as track superintendent, Canterbury Park racing officials announced today. Jamison, currently track superintendent at Sunland Park in New Mexico, brings more than 40 years of experience to the Shakopee, Minn., racetrack. He has held similar roles at multiple racetracks in Texas, New Mexico, and Indiana and served as track superintendent […]
Extensive Track Improvements Now Complete
Following the 2018 live racing meet that concluded in September, Canterbury Park hosted AMA Motorcycle Flat Track racing. Preparation for the motorcycle races exposed the base of the main track surface, which provided an opportunity for more extensive track work following those races this fall. Below, a photo journal explains the process of renovating and […]
Canterbury Park Requests 66 Race Days In 2019
Canterbury Park officials have submitted to the Minnesota Racing Commission a request for a 66-day schedule in 2019 that would begin May 3, the day prior to the Kentucky Derby, and conclude Sept. 14. Canterbury Park, located in Shakopee, Minn., is Minnesota’s only thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack. The MRC is expected to act on […]