Canterbury Park’s 2018 Season Offers Larger Purses, More Race Days
Starter Incentive Program rewards trainers and owners; stall applications due March 26 Canterbury Park’s thoroughbred racing season begins Friday, May 4 with an expanded schedule of 70 race days and a more lucrative starter incentive program. Total purses are projected to exceed $15 million, a record level for the Shakopee, Minn., racetrack, with a per-day average […]
Meet the Team: Jerry Langsweirdt, Mutuel Teller
Meet the Canterbury Park Team! To help you get to know the friendly faces you see when you come to Canterbury Park, we have introduced a new feature to the blog: Meet the Team. Here, you’ll get a look at the people behind all the fun and games. Be sure to say hello next […]
Canterbury Park Now Offers Deuce to Seven Triple Draw
How to play: Canterbury Park is now offering Deuce to Seven Triple Draw in both our 10-20 and 40-80 mixed games. We introduced Deuce to Seven Triple Draw based on the demand of some of our 40-80 mixed game players. Including a drawing game adds a fun element to our mixed games, said Jacob “Chopper” […]
Saturday is Full of Racing Action
Tampa Bay Derby, San Felipe, Gotham, Santa Anita Big ‘Cap, Canterbury Horse of the 2017 Meet Amy’s Challenge and much more is in store this Saturday for race fans and bettors. $25,000+ Road to Kentucky The weekly free-to-enter Road to Kentucky Contest continues, of course, with the contest track being Tampa Bay Downs, all 12 […]
Canterbury Cares: How We Give Back to the Community
Charitable giving isn’t something Canterbury Park just does. It’s ingrained in our philosophy — the Canterbury Way. “Part of Canterbury’s values are to be a good partner good partner within the community,” said Executive Administrative Manager Michele Dahl, who oversees Canterbury Park’s contributions to nonprofit organizations throughout the metro area. Canterbury Park is a member […]
St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway, $100K Car and Cash Madness: March’s Best Bets
March is going to be a month full of madness at Canterbury Park! We’re giving away a new car and pots o’ cash, plus hosting our Minnesota State Poker Championships, sports star autograph event and simulcasting the World’s Richest Race! Bonus points will be paid out in our Racebook and brides can enjoy a fun […]
Rookie Handicapper: Week 2 at Canterbury College
After our first week at Canterbury College, I was so excited to utilize my newfound ability to read a racing form and put it into action. Easier said than done. We have a ways to go, my friend. I’m Kris Janisch, a member of the marketing team here at Canterbury Park. While I always enjoy […]
Mr. Jagermeister Set To Race Monday at Turf Paradise
Minnesota-bred 3-year-old Mr. Jagermeister last raced on Feb. 10 at Santa Anita in the Grade 2 San Vicente. His trainer Valorie Lund had hopes of competing with the quality sprinters who were entered and envisioned a race where her colt sat off the pace in the early stages of the 7 furlong journey. The race […]
Celebrating Creativity: Brides, Brunch & Brushes at Canterbury Park
When a bride is getting together with her girlfriends for a pre-wedding event, it’s nice to have something to commemorate the occasion. Even better when that memento is something they have fun creating together, said Christy Williams, owner and artist at Bottle and Bottega Minneapolis. The company will be bringing its unique platform to Canterbury […]
How to Play Criss Cross Poker
The only place in Minnesota to play Criss Cross Poker is at Canterbury Park! Welcome back to Canterbury Basic Training. In this, our final episode, Azure Adler — dealer and assistant pit manager at Canterbury Park — runs down the basics of Criss Cross Poker for you. If you have more questions about how to play […]
