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Canterbury Park

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Canterbury Park is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Shakopee, Minnesota. It opened in 1985, making it 41 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course.

Its signature races are the Mystic Lake Derby and Lady Canterbury Stakes.

Canterbury hosted the Claiming Crown in 10 of the event's first 12 years.

Track facts

Location
Shakopee, Minnesota
Racing
Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf
Track
1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course
Opened
1985
Racing season
May–September
Operator
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
Former names
Canterbury Downs (1985–1990)
New Canterbury Downs (1990–1994)

Signature races at Canterbury Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs may–September. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Minnesota River valley farms in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Canterbury Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Canterbury Park

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Tracks near Canterbury Park10

  1. 1HarnessRunning Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack — Minnesota Night of Champions (Columbus, Minnesota)38 mi
  2. 2ThoroughbredPrairie Meadows — Iowa Derby (Altoona, Iowa)217 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredAtokad Downs — Thoroughbred racing (South Sioux City, Nebraska)217 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredNorth Dakota Horse Park — Thoroughbred racing (Fargo, North Dakota)219 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredHorsemen's Park — Thoroughbred racing (Omaha, Nebraska)280 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredHarrah's Columbus Nebraska Racing & Casino — Thoroughbred racing (Columbus, Nebraska)303 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredLegacy Downs — Thoroughbred racing (Lincoln, Nebraska)317 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredHawthorne Race Course — Illinois Derby (Stickney, Illinois)353 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredFonner Park — Gus Fonner Stakes (Grand Island, Nebraska)364 mi
  10. 10HarnessIllinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack — Illinois Colt Stakes (Springfield, Illinois)394 mi

Questions about Canterbury Park

Where is Canterbury Park?

Canterbury Park is in Shakopee, Minnesota.

What kind of racing is at Canterbury Park?

Canterbury Park hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs may–September.

When did Canterbury Park open?

Canterbury Park opened in 1985.

What is the biggest race at Canterbury Park?

The signature race at Canterbury Park is the Mystic Lake Derby.

What other racetracks are near Canterbury Park?

The closest is Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack in Columbus, Minnesota, about 38 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.