Severson wins CBY Handicapper of the Year; Quest for ’26 title begins
Terry Severson won the 2025 Canterbury Park Handicapper of the Year title by accumulating the most points awarded in handicapping contests offered throughout the year in the Racebook. He receives a $2,000 prize. Bruce Meyer, a seven-time winner, finished second while Shaun Rau, Fred Williams and Rick Dahl tied for third. Severson also earned the […]
Snocross Races into Canterbury Park Jan. 9-10
U.S. Air Force Snocross National Jan. 9-10 Snow is the crucial ingredient needed for AMSOIL Championship Professional Snocross to succeed yet Mother Nature alone rarely provides enough. When the second stop on the eight-event national tour that stretches from South Dakota to Quebec visits Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. Jan. 9 and 10, massive heaps […]
Canterbury Park 2026 racing dates approved by MRC; Unanimous support from commission for 51-day season running May 23 – Sept. 19
Canterbury Park’s request for a 51-day horse racing season in 2026, running Saturday, May 23 through Saturday, Sept. 19, was unanimously approved today by the Minnesota Racing Commission. Racing will be conducted on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. central and Sundays and holidays at 1 p.m. Additional race dates include Monday, May 25, Friday, […]
Canterbury Park Requests 51 Race Dates for 2026; Meet would run May 23 through Sept. 19
Canterbury Park has submitted a request to the Minnesota Racing Commission for a 51-day thoroughbred and quarter horse season that would run from Saturday, May 23 through Saturday, Sept. 19. The 2026 racing calendar offers the same number of race days as 2025. Racing would be conducted primarily on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. […]
Canterbury Racebook for Breeders’ Cup Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
Canterbury Park is Minnesota’s place to be to watch and wager on the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will host the 42nd rendition of thoroughbred racing’s biggest event. Fourteen Grade 1 races will be run over the two days, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, with $34 million in purse money awarded […]
Canterbury Park’s 31st Season Crosses the Finish Line
The 31st season of racing at Canterbury Park concluded Saturday evening the same way it began May 24 with Minnesota-bred filly I C Gold and leading jockey Harry Hernandez in the winner’s circle. Hernandez won 70 races, atop the jockey standings the entire meet, and his third Canterbury riding title. Average daily attendance increased 4% […]
Track Conditions cause Canterbury Park officials to postpone four Thursday races to Saturday
Saturday’s original nine race card will begin at 4:10 p.m. followed by four postponed races Lightning following Thursday’s second race caused Canterbury Park to delay racing for nearly 60 minutes. The third race was abandoned and racing resumed with the fourth race, moved to the main track, as heavy rains fell. Race five, also moved […]
Three Nights Remain in Canterbury Park’s 31st Racing Season; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday programs begin at 4 p.m.
Canterbury Park will conclude its 50-day meet with racing Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. First post each evening is 4 p.m. Attendance throughout the season averaged more than 5,200 while the average number of dollars wagered per race has increased over last season. The Sept. 17 program offers eight races with 63 entries, Sept. 18 has […]
Trainer Larry Donlin wins 1,000th Race
Racehorse trainer Larry Donlin won his 1,000th thoroughbred race Wednesday when West Island crossed the finish line first in the eighth race at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. Donlin, 82, began training in 1973 in Nebraska. By his estimation, Donlin has won another “40 or 50” races but those were not at recognized racetracks or […]
Minnesota HBPA Horse Person of the Week: Olivia Bethke
Each week the Minnesota Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Agency recognizes a person that exemplifies the Minnesota horse racing industry. This week’s honoree is Olivia Bethke. Olivia, daughter of trainer Troy Bethke, has been involved in equestrian pursuits for as long as she can remember. She always could be found working at the track or riding […]