View from the VOX….. Let’s Make Some Money!
Another four-day racing week at Canterbury starts this afternoon at 4:30, which means chip, chair and chance you could win $85,000 on a 50-cent play. Not that it happened that way, but last Wednesday we paid out a Pick 5 record $85,340.No idea how much winner(s) invested to find a 46-to-1 early, a 6-to-1 in […]
View From The Vox…… Fireworks Edition
Yep, UUUGGGHHH! This Friday was supposed to be our big Kwik Trip Fireworks Extravaganza, but that’s off. And Saturday the Fourth more fireworks, maybe free hot dogs, Gus and the hot dog-eating contest, whatever. Off. Welcome to a surreal, ever-changing 2020, friends, and even though a combined 35,000 people minimum would have been at Canterbury […]
Poker Room Opens July 9
24/7 operations resume with Texas hold ’em added to existing table games Poker returns to Canterbury Park on Thursday, July 9 as the Shakopee, Minn. casino, which has already been offering table games such as blackjack since June 15, expands its hours of operation to 24/7. When the poker room reopens at 10 a.m., the […]
Cinco Star Wins Ralph Strangis Memorial; Pays $36.80
Cinco Star battled to victory in the $50,000 Ralph Strangis Memorial Stakes, winning by a nose over Drop of Golden Sun and paying $36.80 to win. The 5-year-old Minnesota-bred gelding was ridden by Constantino Roman for trainer Mac Robertson and owner John Mentz of Lakeville, Minn. Robertson also trained the prohibitive favorite Hot Shot Kid […]
Live Streaming Now Free at CanterburyPark.com
Canterbury Park now offers live streaming of each evening’s races free of charge. Just go to www.canterburypark.com and click FREE STREAMING which will redirect you to the streaming service. Then pick that day’s date and enjoy the races. The walk-up wagering windows are open daily for you to make wagers on Canterbury races as well […]
View From The Vox
by Paul Allen Track Announcer Hey racing fans, welcome to our first four-day racing week of the truncated 2020 Canterbury Park season. Our leading rider is Ry Eikleberry with 10 wins. Last week, a three-day piece, past champion rider Jareth Loveberry won five times, most in the ‘room. J Love’s work on the turf has […]
Trainer Mac Robertson Daunting In Four State-Bred Stakes Wednesday At Canterbury Park
Monday through Thursday Racing Schedule Underway After Hot Shot Kid defeated Mr. Jagermeister by 1 1/2 lengths in the 10,000 Lakes Stakes on June 17, winning trainer Mac Robertson predicted a rematch was in the future for the two richest Minnesota-bred thoroughbred racehorses in history. That prophecy did not take long to be realized as […]
Road to Kentucky Contest Continues at Thistledown
Yes you read the headline correctly. Thistledown is the contest track, with the double-point Ohio Derby as the feature. Post time and contest entry deadline is 11:20 am. The Canterbury Racebook opens at 10:30 am. Make your free reservation to let us know you are coming here: https://v2.waitwhile.com/welcome/simulcastfans Just select date and time of arrival, […]
Tipsy Girl B Fastest Qualifier For Gopher State Derby
Three trials were held Tuesday for the $45,075 Gopher State Derby with 21 three-year-olds vying for 10 berths in the lucrative final. Tipsy Girl B recorded the fastest time of 19.797 seconds. Ridden by Berkley Packer, the filly was one of four qualifiers from the Jason Olmstead barn. Last year Clinton Crawford qualified five, winning […]
Canterbury Park and Greystone Construction Enter Into Joint Venture For Development of 13-Acre Parcel of Canterbury Commons
Greystone Construction to Relocate Headquarters to Site Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: CPHC) (the “Company”) and Greystone Construction (“Greystone”) announced today that the two longstanding Shakopee, Minnesota companies have formed a joint venture to develop a 13-acre land parcel located on the southwest portion of the 140-acre Canterbury Commons. Canterbury Park, who is contributing 13 […]