Jockey Erica Murray is riding at Canterbury Park
There are several new faces in the jockey colony this season at Canterbury Park. Erica Murray, a native of Louisiana, is one of them. No doubt she will become a fan favorite. Learn more about this young rider in an interview with racecaller Paul Allen.
Doctor Oscar battles to victory in 10,000 Lakes Stakes; Charlie’s Penny prevails in Lady Slipper Stakes; Pick 5 carryover of $69,683
Doctor Oscar raced wire to wire, holding off stablemate Thealligatorhunter in a mid-stretch battle, to win the 10,000 Lakes Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths for owner Pete Mattson. Alonzo Quinonez was aboard for trainer Tim Padilla who also trains and co-owns with Mattson Thealligatorhunter who finished second 8 1/4 lengths ahead of Westons Wildcat. Hot […]
The Steam Team
Canterbury Park’s on-camera talent include analysts Angela Hermann and Kevin Gorg plus announcer Paul Allen. They are The Steam Team. With the 2023 season about to commence, here are some insights, comments and things to watch from our knowledgeable handicappers: Angela Hermann 1) Apprentice Daylor Berrios-Lopez is the one to watch in his first meet […]
2023 Canterbury Park Live Meet Preview – – By The Numbers
by The Oracle Opening day of the 2023 Canterbury Park live racing meet is Saturday, May 27! That means it’s time to look back at the 2022 Canterbury Park live meet from a statistical standpoint and use that data to help us better predict the outcomes of the 2023 Canterbury Park races. Canterbury Park […]
Canterbury Park Horse Racing Season Begins May 27
Promotional calendar includes dogs, camels, fireworks and food Live horse racing returns to Canterbury Park Saturday, May 27, kicking off a 54-day season and a full schedule of promotional days. The Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s meet runs through Sept. 16 with horse racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning at 5 p.m. central and Sundays at 1 […]
Slowly But Surely The Barn Area Fills at Canterbury Park
Horses, grooms, trainers and jockeys continue to arrive in Shakopee for the start of the 54-day Canterbury Park season on May 27. The process of moving from one track to another is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle requiring multiple trailers and trips, paperwork and phone calls. It eventually gets done, just rarely as planned. […]
Backstretch Opens For 2023 Canterbury Park Season
The Canterbury Park stable gate opened Friday morning for horses arriving to what is expected to be a near-capacity barn area. The 54-day racing season begins Saturday, May 27 and runs through Sept. 16. As of this morning there are nearly 100 horses on the grounds for trainers including Tony Rengstorf, Tim Padilla, Lynn Rarick, […]
Canterbury Park Announces Return of Industry Low 10% Takeout on Post Time Pick 4 and Pick 5
All-Turf Pick 3 with 14% takeout added to Wednesday wagering menu Canterbury Park will again offer a 10 percent takeout $.50 Pick 4 wager that will begin with the first race each day as well as a 10 percent takeout $.50 Pick 5 on the final five thoroughbred races daily. The takeout rate on both […]
Canterbury Park’s 2023 Live Horse Racing Entertainment Includes Food, Fireworks and Dog Races
Tickets on sale April 4 at tickets.canterburypark.com Canterbury Park’s horse racing season runs May 27 through Sept. 16 and will again be enhanced by various promotions throughout the summer including race-day themes, special events and food-centric offerings. Proven popular and returning to the calendar are dog races for corgis, dachshunds, bassets and bulldogs, culminating in […]
Oaklawn Featured in Saturday’s Road to Kentucky Contest
The next step to the Kentucky Derby is The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. Canterbury Park’s annual Road to Kentucky Contest will feature the entire 12-race program from the Hot Springs, Arkansas racetrack. First post, and thus the contest entry deadline, is noon central. Entrants to this free contest select one horse in […]