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Qualify for National Horseplayers Championship in December 17 Contest

Mark your calendars now and play from wherever you are! Canterbury Park in conjunction with Xpressbet is offering an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 National Horseplayers Championship in a December 17 handicapping contest that will send a minimum of two players to Las Vegas to compete in the $3m three-day event. Buy-in to the […]

A Win For Horseplayers as IRS Reporting Rules Are Modernized

Betting window at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY 8.12.2003

Implementation begins Thursday at Canterbury Park It was announced Monday that the long-awaited change in IRS reporting and withholding of pari-mutuel winnings was a reality. Finally the entire amount of a player’s same-pool wager will be taken into account when determining whether winnings result in a “signer” or not. For example, prior to this important […]

May 25th Barn Notes

Running of the Bull Dogs 009

The NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance recently granted re-accreditation to Canterbury Park, which will be valid for the next two years. The Alliance’s purpose is to create a uniform basis of safety and integrity at racetracks all over the country. The NTRA inspection team performed on-site reviews and interviews with track executives, employees, owners, trainers, […]