Big crowds turn out for opening weekend at Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park’s 31st season of live racing began Saturday, kicking off a 51-day meet that runs through Sept. 20. Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday racing attracted big crowds enjoying competitive racing on both dirt and turf under sunny skies. Wagering was stronger than expected the first two days both on and off track. “The meet […]
Horses Ready to Race at Canterbury Park
Officials encouraged by 186 entries for three-day opening weekend Entries for the first three days of Canterbury Park’s 51-day season were robust as horses, trainers, stable workers and jockeys arrive from across the country. The 31st season of horse racing at Canterbury Park begins Saturday at 5 p.m. with an eight-race program. Seven races are […]
2025 Canterbury Park Live Meet Preview by The Oracle
Opening day of the 2025 Canterbury Park live racing meet is Saturday, May 24! That means it’s time to look back at the 2024 Canterbury Park live meet from a statistical standpoint and use that data to help us better predict the outcomes of the 2025 Canterbury Park races. Canterbury Park will continue to offer […]
Canterbury Park’s 31st Season of Horse Racing Begins May 24
51-day meet running through Sept. 20 includes popular promotions Canterbury Park begins its 31st season of live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing Saturday, May 24 with a 5 p.m. first post. The 51-day season will include many of the popular promotions that have become synonymous with racing at the Shakopee, Minn. track such as corgi […]
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 […]
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. […]
Canterbury Park Announces Pre-Paid Starter Incentive Program to Assist in Recruiting Trainers for 2024 Race Meet
Approved trainers could receive as much as $37,500 in advance. Canterbury Park racing officials today announced a Pre-Paid Starter Incentive program designed to entice trainers to race their thoroughbreds at the Shakopee, Minn. track this summer. The incentive, as much as $37,500 per trainer, would be paid upon arrival at Canterbury to approved trainers that […]
Canterbury Park 2024 Thoroughbred Stake and Handicap Schedule
Open and state-bred stakes clustered on featured Saturday nights throughout 54-day season. Canterbury Park racing officials announced a stake and overnight handicap schedule spread across the 54-day season, offering opportunities for open-company and Minnesota-bred thoroughbreds to race on both turf and dirt at various distances. Twenty-five stakes and handicaps will be conducted with purses totaling […]
Canterbury Park 2024 Racing Dates Approved by Minnesota Racing Commission
54-day meet will run May 18 through Sept. 28 Canterbury Park’s request for a 54-day 2024 horse racing season, Saturday, May 18 through Saturday, Sept. 28, was unanimously approved today by the Minnesota Racing Commission. Racing will be conducted on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. central and Sundays at 1 p.m. Three Wednesdays will […]
