Live Racing Tickets On Sale Saturday / R2K Continues
With one Saturday remaining before Kentucky Derby Day on May 1, the Road to Kentucky Contest is far from over as participants jockey for position. Last week the featured track was Keeneland. The prices were short and of course with Derby preps now in the books, there was no double-point race. The result was some […]
Industry-Low 10% Takeout On Pick 5 and Pick 6 at Canterbury Park
Wagers offered daily during 65-day meet that begins May 18 Canterbury Park officials announced today that the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s industry-low 10 percent takeout rate on the $.50 Pick 5 wager will return for the 2021 racing season and that a $1 Pick 6 wager, also with an industry-low 10 percent takeout, will be offered […]
Minnesota Racehorse Engagement Project and Canterbury Park Offer New Ownership Options for 2021 Race Meet
As temperatures start to rise in Minnesota, so does the excitement for the 2021 racing season at Canterbury Park. The Midwestern track, which opens on May 18th, has a multitude of exciting opportunities for trainers, horses, and now future owners. Thanks in part to the relationships built with multiple ownership groups, both national and local, […]
Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby and Wood Memorial Saturday
The Kentucky Derby picture will come into focus by sundown Saturday as three major prep races, the Blue Grass at Keeneland, Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita and the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct will have been run. Each race rewards the winner with 100 Derby-qualifying points which is a green light to the Derby starting […]
Louisiana Derby Featured In Road To Kentucky Contest
The Fair Grounds is in deep stretch of the 2020-2021 race meet with just eight days remaining. This Saturday the New Orleans racetrack hosts the G2 Louisiana Derby along with six other stakes on a 14-race card that begins at 11:20am. The field of eight includes six runners from the Feb. 13 Risen Star. Mandaloun […]
Can Mr. Jagermeister Steal The Hot Springs Stakes?
Saturday’s Road to Kentucky Handicapping Contest passes through Hot Springs, Arkansas and Oaklawn Park for the running of the $1 million Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. Also on the card are the Azeri Stakes with the return of 2020 Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil, the $500,00 Essex Handicap, the Temperence Hill, and the $200,000 Hot Springs Stakes […]
Saturday Racebook Action Starts Early, Runs Late
International racing begins Saturday at 6AM with Dubai World Cup Super Saturday from Meydan with multiple ‘Group’ races previewing the March 27 Dubai World Cup program. The Racebook opens for self-service betting at 5:45AM. The Club Info Center will open at 7AM. The excitement and wagering opportunities continue all day and into the evening when Los […]
Canterbury Eats Delivers To You
Launching today is Canterbury Park’s new mobile food ordering app: Canterbury Eats Now you may order your favorite culinary items directly from your mobile device and have them delivered without ever leaving your gaming table or the Racebook. Using the app you order from the menu, add the items you want, check out, and either […]
Fountain of Youth Featured in Road to Kentucky Contest
Week 5 of the annual Road to Kentucky Handicapping Contest on Saturday focuses on the 14-race Gulfstream Park program with the feature race being the $300,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes, a stepping stone to the May 1 Kentucky Derby. A field of 10 is assembled with the usual suspects Shug McGaughey, Dale Romans and Todd […]
Canterbury Park Announces 2021 Participation Incentive and Shipping Assistance Program
Open Race Overnight Starters in May to Receive Additional $1,000 Incentive Payment Canterbury Park racing officials, with support from the Minnesota HBPA, have announced new 2021 participation incentive programs designed to reward owners that send horses ready to race at the start of the meet. In addition, trainers and owners wishing to participate at the […]