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Canterbury Announces 2011 Stakes Schedule

Canterbury Announces 2011 Stakes Schedule

Canterbury Park's 2011 Thoroughbred stakes schedule features 28 races worth $1.215 million in purses, highlighted by the $60,000 Minnesota Oaks and Derby, which are slated for Aug. 13 at the Shakopee, Minn. track.

 Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Festival of Champions Closes Canterbury

Festival of Champions Closes Canterbury

Canterbury Park's 62-day summer race season comes to a close Aug. 30 with the 16th renewal of the Minnesota Festival of Champions, a day of racing dedicated to horses bred in Minnesota.

 Thursday, August 27, 2009

Minnesota Festival a Tribute to Industry

The Minnesota Festival of Champions, a tribute to the state's racehorse industry, will be held for the 15th time at Canterbury Park Aug 17.

 Friday, August 15, 2008
Canterbury Announces 2008 Dates

Canterbury Announces 2008 Dates

Canterbury Park received approval from the Minnesota Racing Commission Dec. 20 to conduct a 67-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet May 3-Sept. 1 next year.

 Friday, December 21, 2007

Canterbury Park to Offer $1.5 Million in Purses

A Thoroughbred stakes schedule with more than $1.5 million in purse money is slated for the 2007 Canterbury Park race meet in Shakopee, Minn., that begins on May 5. The schedule is highlighted by the $100,000 Lady Canterbury Stakes on July 14.

 Wednesday, January 31, 2007