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Canterbury Park ready to race Saturday

32nd season begins with three-day weekend Entries were taken over the weekend for the first three days of the 51-day racing season at Canterbury Park. Opening night, Saturday, May 23, begins at 5 p.m. with racing continuing Sunday and Memorial Day Monday at 1 p.m. Each card has seven races. “We’re excited to kick off […]

Horse Racing at Canterbury Park Begins May 23; Backstretch expecting more than 800 racehorses; 51-day meet running through Sept. 19 includes popular promotions

Canterbury Park begins its thoroughbred race meet with the first of 51 dates Saturday, May 23 at 5 p.m. The track’s backstretch, summer home to more than 800 racehorses and several hundred workers, sprang to life earlier this month. In addition to the races, the schedule offers many of the popular promotions that complement racing […]

Canterbury Park announces 2026 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule

Northern Stars Turf Festival slated for June 27 Canterbury Park racing officials announced the 2026 thoroughbred stakes schedule for its 51-day race meet that runs May 23 through Sept. 19. The schedule includes 23 stakes and named allowances totaling $1.1 million in purses. The 33rd Minnesota Festival of Champions, an evening of racing dedicated to […]

Severson wins CBY Handicapper of the Year; Quest for ’26 title begins

Terry Severson won the 2025 Canterbury Park Handicapper of the Year title by accumulating the most points awarded in handicapping contests offered throughout the year in the Racebook. He receives a $2,000 prize. Bruce Meyer, a seven-time winner, finished second while Shaun Rau, Fred Williams and Rick Dahl tied for third. Severson also earned the […]

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 […]