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 live racing season packed with promotional events; Tickets on sale today for 51-day race meet
Canterbury Park unveiled its live racing promotional calendar which includes 51 days of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing along with various events for race fans of all ages. General admission and reserved seating tickets for the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack’s 32nd season are on sale now at tickets.canterburypark.com. Live racing runs May 23 through Sept. 19. […]
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 […]
Canterbury Park 2026 racing dates approved by MRC; Unanimous support from commission for 51-day season running May 23 – Sept. 19
Canterbury Park’s request for a 51-day horse racing season in 2026, running Saturday, May 23 through Saturday, Sept. 19, was unanimously approved today by the Minnesota Racing Commission. Racing will be conducted on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. central and Sundays and holidays at 1 p.m. Additional race dates include Monday, May 25, Friday, […]
Three Nights Remain in Canterbury Park’s 31st Racing Season; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday programs begin at 4 p.m.
Canterbury Park will conclude its 50-day meet with racing Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. First post each evening is 4 p.m. Attendance throughout the season averaged more than 5,200 while the average number of dollars wagered per race has increased over last season. The Sept. 17 program offers eight races with 63 entries, Sept. 18 has […]
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 […]