Qualify for National Horseplayers Championship in December 17 Contest
Mark your calendars now and play from wherever you are! Canterbury Park in conjunction with Xpressbet is offering an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 National Horseplayers Championship in a December 17 handicapping contest that will send a minimum of two players to Las Vegas to compete in the $3m three-day event. Buy-in to the […]
Canterbury Park Racebook This Week Oct. 20-23
Countdown to the Cup Contest Final contest in the series this Saturday with racing from Keeneland. Entry deadline is noon. Build your Breeders’ Cup bankroll in this free-to-enter handicapping contest! Pigskins & Ponies King of the Hill This Sunday. Pick Correctly in five horse races and five professional football games. Survive To Win $100 […]
Hot Shot Kid Runs Thursday At Keeneland
Eight-year-old Minnesota bred Hot Shot Kid is entered to race in Keeneland’s fourth race on Thursday, a $50,000 claiming race with a $75,000 purse at 1 1/6th miles on the main track. A victory by the Mac Robertson trainee would mimic last year when Hot Shot Kid left Canterbury at the end of the season, […]
Badger Hill Brewing and Bravis Break Ground On Canterbury Commons Project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday to mark the beginning of the construction phase of a structure that will be the new home of Bravis Modern Street Food and Badger Hill Brewing in the Southwest Gateway section of Canterbury Commons. Work on the 11,000 square foot brewery, taproom and restaurant will continue through the coming […]
Andrew Offerman appointed NYRA Vice President and General Manager of Operations
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Andrew Offerman as Vice President and General Manager of Operations. In this newly created position, which takes effect on November 11, Offerman will oversee frontside operations at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. “Andrew is a seasoned executive and proven […]
Canterbury Park Adds Two Members to Board of Directors
Peter Ahn and Damon Schramm Bring Extensive Corporate Governance and Gaming Experience to Company Appointments Increase Size of Board of Directors to Seven Members Canterbury Park Holding Corporation announced today that Peter Ahn and Damon Schramm have been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 5, 2022. The appointment of Mr. Ahn and Mr. Schramm to Canterbury Park’s Board of Directors increases the size of the Board to seven members, six of whom are considered independent directors under NASDAQ rules. Mr. Ahn will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. Schramm will serve on the Board’s Compensation Committee. Peter Ahn currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Hemisphere Companies, a private investment firm he co‐founded in 2001. Hemisphere invests across a variety of industries, including restaurants, casinos, entertainment, and retail, among others, […]
Shakopee Juvenile winner Two Phil’s stretches out at Keeneland
Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet begins Friday with the Fall Stars Weekend which will offer 11 stakes Friday through Sunday worth $5.45 million. Nine of those races are Breeders’ Cup Challenge events that award the winners with automatic berths and fees paid into the 39th World Championships. The Breeders’ Cup will be held this year at […]
This Week in the Canterbury Park Racebook 9/28-10/2
Your journey to the $3 million National Horseplayer Championship begins NOW! $10 Super Satellite Handicapping Contests each Thursday, Friday Saturday through December 3. Win a $100 entry to the December 10 Satellite which feeds the December 17 NHC Qualifier. The NHC is held in Las Vegas March 10-12, 2023. Find the Super Satellite rules and […]
Countdown to the Cup Handicapping Contest begins Saturday
Free to enter handicapping contest! Build your Breeders’ Cup Bankroll by winning prize money. This week’s featured track is Parx. Entry deadline is 11:00 a.m. Thirteen races including 10 stakes, five of them graded events. Zandon, Cyberknife, Taiba and eight others faceoff in the $1 million Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby. Countdown to the Cup runs […]
Canterbury Race Meet Concluded Saturday With Positive Trends
Wagering and purses reach new highs; Lothenbach Stables sets thoroughbred owner record for wins and money earned Canterbury Park’s 64-day meet concluded Saturday with a 13-race program that attracted $2,364,097 in handle. Business was robust throughout the season at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack setting a record in total handle with $97,615,998 wagered, a 7.4 percent […]