30th Season of Horse Racing at Canterbury Park Begins May 18
54-day meet, designed to increase wagering and on-track attendance, runs through Sept. 28. Canterbury Park will begin its 30th season of live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing Saturday, May 18. The 54-day season, with racing conducted primarily on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m., will run through Sept. 28. Changes […]
77 entered for Canterbury Park opener on May 18
Entries were taken Saturday morning for the May 18 opening night eight-race program. A Minnesota bred maiden sprint was oversubscribed with three also eligibles. Two of the eight contests will be run on the already lush turf course. “This is a great start,” Sr. Manager of Racing Operations Amber Carlisle said. “Many of the horses […]
Much of the Gang is All Here
The main track was opened for training on Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. It did not take long for a crowd to gather in what is a bit of a homecoming for many. New gap attendant Destany Hall accompanied by Amber Carlisle, head of racing operations, were the first to arrive. Trainer Larry Donlin was not […]
Canterbury Park Backstretch Open for Business as ’24 Meet Nears
The Canterbury Park backstretch opened today. What will be a weeks-long process of filling the nearly 1,200 stalls began with the arrival of 4 horses trained by Katlin Bedford, completing a two-day journey from New York. Seven horses for Miguel Silva, last season’s sixth leading trainer, arrived shortly after with another load on the way. […]
Amber Carlisle Promoted To Canterbury Park Racing Operations Sr. Manager
Canterbury Park officials announced today the promotion of Amber Carlisle to Senior Manager of Racing Operations. In her expanded role, Carlisle will oversee the racing office and work closely with the general manager and other departments to plan and execute Canterbury Park’s live racing operations. Carlisle has been involved in the racing industry for several […]
News and Notes April 15
With the live racing season less than five weeks away, activity on the backstretch has reached hyper-speed in preparation for the opening on the backstretch on Wednesday, May 1. The three new 108-stall barns have been under construction since Fall and are nearing completion. A new stable gate entrance and guard shack near the quarter […]
Canterbury Park Announces 2024 Summer Entertainment Schedule
Live music, comedy, car show, rodeo and Derby Party Canterbury Park’s summer entertainment schedule offers much more than the signature live horse racing season and 24/7 casino action. Over the past weeks, several events have been announced including live music on select Fridays, a mid-July professional rodeo, and early fall comedy show. “We continue to […]
Attention Horsepeople! Stall Applications Due April 2
Stall applications for Canterbury Park’s upcoming racing season are due to the racing office by Tuesday, April 2. The 54-day meet will run May 18 through Sept. 28. Per-race overnight purse payments have increased on average by 10 percent for both thoroughbred and quarter horse races. More than $10 million in purse money is expected […]
A Look at Saturday’s Arkansas Derby with Crystal Conning
Crystal Conning (L) hosts Oaklawn Today with Nancy Holthus. With the Kentucky Derby just five weeks away, prep races take on a heightened significance as major 3-year-old contenders make their final start in an attempt to earn a stall in the gate on the first Saturday in May. This Saturday Oaklawn Park will run the […]
First Condition Book for Canterbury Park Racing Season Now Available
54-day meet, May 18 – Sept. 28, will offer increased purses, revised conditions and new starter incentive. Canterbury Park racing officials today made available the first condition book, listing races planned for the first 11 days of the 54-day season that will run May 18 through Sept. 28. Per-race overnight purse payments have increased on […]