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Canterbury Plans Early Opening for Training

Canterbury Plans Early Opening for Training

An unusually large number of stall applications has led Canterbury Park to open its barn area seven days earlier than planned.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Program to Help Struggling Minn. Horsemen

Program to Help Struggling Minn. Horsemen

Canterbury Park and the Minnesota HBPA announced a program July 4 to help horsemen earn cash during a shutdown of racing, caused by a state budget crisis.

 Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Claiming Crown Looking at Purse Options

Claiming Crown organizers will meet in Tucson, Ariz., the week of Dec. 7 to iron out details of the 2010 event and perhaps look for ways to generate purse money through sponsorships.

 Sunday, December 06, 2009

Claiming Crown Races On; Still Hopes for Growth

Organizers hope to spark some new interest in this year's Claiming Crown, a $600,000 series of seven starter allowance stakes set for July 15 at Canterbury Park.

 Thursday, June 08, 2006

Canterbury to Begin Meet With 10% Purse Hike

Canterbury Park in Minnesota will open May 14 with a 10% increase in purses. The daily average will be $138,000, the highest since the track reopened in 1995.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Claiming Crown Back to Canterbury in July 2003

The Claiming Crown, inaugurated in 1999, is on its way back to Canterbury Park in Minnesota for 2003, but the date has been moved up from previous editions of the event.

 Saturday, December 07, 2002