Canterbury Park

Thealligatorhunter is one of the richest horses ever to race at Canterbury Park. The 8-year-old is back for another season, looking for his 15th career win in Shakopee and 17th in his career. He races Saturday in the $50,000, Minnesota-bred restricted, 10,000 Lakes Stakes, a 6 furlong sprint he won last year, dead heated for win in 2022 and finished second and third in the ye...

$2 specials to attract value seekers

Canterbury Park’s 51-day horse racing season began May 23 with weekend programs and large crowds. This week Thursday racing returns to the schedule with a 5:10 p.m. first post. With Americans currently being more cost conscious, Canterbury announced $2 Buck Thursdays to attract those seeking greater value. Admiss...

Tickets on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m.

The World’s preeminent Undead Funk ambassadors, Here Come the Mummies, will perform at Canterbury Park Friday, Aug. 28. Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000-year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. HCTM ...

Opening day of the 2026 Canterbury Park live racing meet is Saturday, May 23!  That means it’s time to look back at the 2025 Canterbury Park live meet from a statistical standpoint and use that data to help us better predict the outcomes of the 2026 Canterbury Park races.

Canterbury Park will continue to offer an industry low 10% takeout on their Pick 5 each day a...

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 ...