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, […]
Canterbury Park Seeks 54-Day Racing Season for 2023
Meet would run May 27 through Sept. 16 Canterbury Park racing officials have submitted a request to the Minnesota Racing Commission for a 54-day mixed-breed horse racing season in 2023. The proposed meet would begin Saturday, May 27 and conclude Saturday, Sept. 16. Four days of racing per week would be conducted from July 12 […]
Industry Low Takeout on Early Pick 4 and Late Pick 5 Designed to Attract and Reward Horse Players
Wednesday, May 18 – Opening Night – First Post 5 p.m. central The Facts: 10% Takeout on ‘Post Time Pick 4’, which begins in the first race each day, is the lowest in the industry. 10% Takeout on Pick 5, which includes the final five thoroughbred races daily, is the lowest in the […]
Canterbury Park Increases 2022 Participation Incentives For Thoroughbreds
Horses last raced at locations 1,500 or more miles from Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn. receive larger incentives to counter inflation and high fuel prices Canterbury Park racing officials today announced an increase in participation incentives designed to reward owners of thoroughbred racehorses arriving from the most distant locations. Owners of horses that race at […]
Canterbury Park to Host Minnesota’s Largest Derby Party May 7
Fashion show, mint juleps, live music and wagering on horse racing’s premier Saturday Canterbury Park has for nearly three decades been the home of Minnesota’s largest and most exciting Kentucky Derby party. After two years impacted by COVID, Canterbury is introducing new activities and entertainment into this year’s Saturday, May 7 Kentucky Derby event that […]
Canterbury Park Offers Incentives To Race-Ready Thoroughbreds When Meet Begins May 18
$1,000 bonus for every starter in May, travel loan program, and special Illinois-based program announced. Canterbury Park officials want it known that owners sending thoroughbreds to the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack ready to enter and run when the meet begins May 18 will be rewarded. A $1,000 bonus will be paid to the owner of any […]
