Canterbury Park - Shakopee, MN
N 44° 47.501 W 093° 29.026
15T E 461733 N 4959923
Canterbury Park can be accessed via Canterbury Road South in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Waymark Code: WMEEYP
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2012
Views: 4
"Canterbury Park is located on 355 acres in Shakopee, Minnesota – just 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Built in 1984, Canterbury Park is one of the last great racetracks built in America. The 300,000 square foot grandstand features three levels for racing, along with an 18,000 square foot Card Club.
Canterbury Park's sandy loam one-mile oval has three chutes: 3 1/2 furlongs, 6 1/2 furlongs and 1 1/4 miles. Their turf course is a 7/8 mile inner oval that accommodates races at several distances." (quoted from www.canterburypark.com)
Types of Races: Multiple Types
Racing Season: From: 05/18/2012 To: 09/03/2012
Year Opened: 06/26/1985
Famous Races:
Additional Information:
Poker and table gambling is on site. Lots of parking.
Racecourse Web Site: [Web Link]
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