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 […]
MN Horse Expo moves to Canterbury Park for ‘25
Annual showcase of state’s equine industry is April 25-27 Minnesota Horse Expo officials have announced that the annual showcase of the state’s horse industry will be held at Canterbury Park April 25 – 27, 2025. Sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council, the Minnesota Horse Expo is the largest equine trade show and breed exhibition in […]
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 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 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 […]
Slowly But Surely The Barn Area Fills at Canterbury Park
Horses, grooms, trainers and jockeys continue to arrive in Shakopee for the start of the 54-day Canterbury Park season on May 27. The process of moving from one track to another is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle requiring multiple trailers and trips, paperwork and phone calls. It eventually gets done, just rarely as planned. […]
Backstretch Opens For 2023 Canterbury Park Season
The Canterbury Park stable gate opened Friday morning for horses arriving to what is expected to be a near-capacity barn area. The 54-day racing season begins Saturday, May 27 and runs through Sept. 16. As of this morning there are nearly 100 horses on the grounds for trainers including Tony Rengstorf, Tim Padilla, Lynn Rarick, […]
