Excitement is building for the year’s most popular horse race, the Kentucky Derby.
And at Canterbury Park, we’re counting down the weeks with our $25,000+ Road to Kentucky handicapping tournament!
Prove your handicapping skills and claim your share of $25,000 as we count down to the year’s biggest horse race, the Kentucky Derby! Our Road to Kentucky handicapping tournament offers weekly and season-long prizes. Track the nation’s top horses each Saturday from Jan. 13 through Derby Day, May 5.
How it Works
Each week pick up your entry card at the information desk on club level and select your horses at the designated contest track, as well as any bonus races. Then, we tally up the points and award cash to the top horseplayers! Points are awarded based on a mythical $20 across-the-board wager.
Visit our website for full details.
Beat PA
Plus, qualify to win additional cash prizes each week with our new “Beat PA” contest! Simply beat Paul Allen’s contest score for the week, put the keyword on your entry form and you could win a $25 Derby Wager!
Below is the track and Keyword for Week 1. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and find the new Keyword each Friday of the tournament.
Kentucky Derby Future Wagers
At Canterbury Park, you can bet early on potential contenders in the months leading up to the Kentucky Derby.
The next Pool is set for Feb. 9-11, with two more on the docket before the Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Oaks future wagers are also available.
Find more information on our website.
Canterbury Park Opening Day
The weekend of the Kentucky Derby also marks Opening Day at Canterbury Park!
We will have a 70-day live racing schedule for 2018, starting May 4.
“We’re thrilled to offer our fans and horsemen 70 days of great racing and wagering action. With record purses that could reach $15 million, we expect to continue our upward trend in attracting quality stables and creating great wagering opportunities,” Canterbury Park President Randy Sampson said.
- Thursdays and Fridays: racing will begin at 6:30 p.m.
- Weekends and holidays: racing begins at 12:45 p.m.
In August, Canterbury Park will race the first four Wednesdays of the month with no Sunday racing. The Wednesday start time will be 6:30 p.m.
Visit our website for updates, promotions and more information.
Oaklawn 50,000 Point Giveaway
To celebrate Opening Day at Oaklawn Park, we’re giving away 50,000 in MVP Card points!
Get your share by betting at least $100 on Oaklawn at Canterbury Park. Come Play!