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Canterbury Park, Shakopee

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Canterbury Park (Nasdaq: CPHC) (formerly Canterbury Downs), is a horse racing track in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Canterbury Park Holding Corporation ("Canterbury Park") hosts parimutuel wagering on live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing at its facilities in Shakopee and parimutuel wagering on races held at out-of-state racetracks that are simulcast to the racetrack. In addition, the Canterbury Park Card Casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is also regulated by the Minnesota Racing Commission. Casino games include blackjack, baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em and poker. Canterbury Park also derives revenue from related services and activities, such as concessions, parking, admissions and programs, and from other entertainment events held at the racetrack. Furthermore, Canterbury Park is pursuing a strategy to enhance shareholder value by developing approximately 140 acres of underutilized land surrounding the racetrack in a project known as Canterbury Commons. The company is pursuing several mixed-use development opportunities for the underutilized land, directly and through joint ventures.

Canterbury Park has hosted the Claiming Crown of horseracing for all but four years since its inception in 1999. The inaugural Mystic Lake Derby, offering the largest purse at the track since 1991, was run on July 28, 2012. The race was won by the 3-year-old Hammers Terror in a time of 1:37.18 over the one-mile turf event.
The park also includes a card club. A two-week series of poker tournaments, Fall Poker Classic, is held each fall at Canterbury Park.

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  • I really enjoy making this happen 1x a summer. And I prefer to sit in the restaurant area. I hate the long lines out side and for some reason I enjoy someone else bringing me my food and drinks here.....  more
    I really enjoy making this happen 1x a summer. And I prefer to sit in the restaurant area. I hate the long lines out side and for some reason I enjoy someone else bringing me my food and drinks here.....  more »
  • went their and saw Areosmith best concert ever first time being at Canterbury great place for a concert the sound was great I would recommend to go to a event their 
    went their and saw Areosmith best concert ever first time being at Canterbury great place for a concert the sound was great I would recommend to go to a event their  more »
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  • Highly recommend concert series. Saw Trombone Shorty and it's great to be outside in a smallish venue but still have the amenities of a building (bar, bathrooms, a roof in case it rains). Great show too, see him and his band if you get a chance!
  • I planned a derby themed party for my friend’s 30th birthday to Canterbury park. The staff was amazing answering all of my last minute questions. They were prompt in calling back… My friend’s feedback: They enjoyed them experience. They had so much fun, everyone showed them love. And they loved the hospitality that they were shown. They got to experience watching the horse race from the winner circle which the kept talking about. This was their first race, but will definitely not be the last.

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