Thunders Rocknroll wins Lady Slipper Stakes; Street Warrior triumphant in 10,000 Lakes Stakes
Favorites dominated Saturday night at Canterbury Park as the wagering choice won five of the seven races including two $50,000 state-bred six furlong stakes, the 10,000 Lakes and the Lady Slipper. Thunders Rocknroll, with top jockey Manuel American aboard for his third win in four races, won the Lady Slipper by three lengths in 1:11.95. […]
Thealligatorhunter defends 10,000 Lakes Stakes title Saturday at Canterbury Park
Thealligatorhunter is one of the richest horses ever to race at Canterbury Park. The 8-year-old is back for another season, looking for his 15th career win in Shakopee and 17th in his career. He races Saturday in the $50,000, Minnesota-bred restricted, 10,000 Lakes Stakes, a 6 furlong sprint he won last year, dead heated for […]
Thursday Night Racing begins at Canterbury Park
$2 specials to attract value seekers Canterbury Park’s 51-day horse racing season began May 23 with weekend programs and large crowds. This week Thursday racing returns to the schedule with a 5:10 p.m. first post. With Americans currently being more cost conscious, Canterbury announced $2 Buck Thursdays to attract those seeking greater value. Admission is […]
Here Come The Mummies to play Canterbury Park Aug. 28
Tickets on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. The World’s preeminent Undead Funk ambassadors, Here Come the Mummies, will perform at Canterbury Park Friday, Aug. 28. Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000-year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and […]
2026 Canterbury Park Live Meet Preview from The Oracle
Opening day of the 2026 Canterbury Park live racing meet is Saturday, May 23! That means it’s time to look back at the 2025 Canterbury Park live meet from a statistical standpoint and use that data to help us better predict the outcomes of the 2026 Canterbury Park races. Canterbury Park will continue to offer […]
Canterbury Park ready to race Saturday
32nd season begins with three-day weekend Entries were taken over the weekend for the first three days of the 51-day racing season at Canterbury Park. Opening night, Saturday, May 23, begins at 5 p.m. with racing continuing Sunday and Memorial Day Monday at 1 p.m. Each card has seven races. “We’re excited to kick off […]
Horse Racing at Canterbury Park Begins May 23; Backstretch expecting more than 800 racehorses; 51-day meet running through Sept. 19 includes popular promotions
Canterbury Park begins its thoroughbred race meet with the first of 51 dates Saturday, May 23 at 5 p.m. The track’s backstretch, summer home to more than 800 racehorses and several hundred workers, sprang to life earlier this month. In addition to the races, the schedule offers many of the popular promotions that complement racing […]
Canterbury Park live racing season packed with promotional events; Tickets on sale today for 51-day race meet
Canterbury Park unveiled its live racing promotional calendar which includes 51 days of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing along with various events for race fans of all ages. General admission and reserved seating tickets for the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s 32nd season are on sale now at tickets.canterburypark.com. Live racing runs May 23 through Sept. 19. […]
Larry Fleet 2026 tour coming to Canterbury Park June 12 – Tickets on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Country musician Larry Fleet will headline the first of Canterbury Park’s annual summer outdoor concerts with a Friday, June 12 performance. Fleet is known for his powerful voice and thoughtful songwriting. He has built an extensive catalog of critically acclaimed albums, including 2019’s Workin’ Hard, 2021’s Stack of Records, 2023’s Earned It, 2025’s Hard Work […]
George Moncrief named Canterbury Park track superintendent
George Moncrief will be Canterbury Park track superintendent for the 2026 racing season that begins May 23. Moncrief, currently track superintendent at Sunland Park and Zia Park in New Mexico where he has held the role since 2021, has a long history and familiarity with the Canterbury Park racing surface. Moncrief ran the racetrack maintenance […]