Canterbury Park Opens 68-Day Meet With Large Fields
03 Mai 2007 - 9:09PM
Business Wire
Saturday�s race program at Canterbury Park drew 84 horses,
including nine for the featured $45,000 Shot of Gold Stakes.
Entries were drawn on Wednesday for the opening day card, which
will be run on Saturday, May 5 with first post at 1:30pm. Many
familiar faces have returned to Canterbury including last year�s
leading rider Paul Nolan. Four-time champion Derek Bell has been
named on four mounts, and jockey Tho Nguyen, who last rode at
Canterbury in 2002, has returned this season. Trainer Mac
Robertson, who has finished atop the standings each of the last
three years, wasted no time filling the entry box. Six horses,
including a coupled entry in the third running of the Shot of Gold
Stakes, will go postward under his name. Reopened in 1995, the
publicly held Shakopee racetrack embarks on its 13th season as
Canterbury Park. Track President Randy Sampson expects good things
this summer. �The jockey colony looks as strong as ever and the
backside stalls should be full within the next few weeks,� said
Sampson. The purse structure is expected to be consistent with last
year, approximately $150,000 per day. �Although first quarter
revenues are less than last year and less than expected, I am still
confident that we will maintain our purse structure over the course
of the meet,� added Sampson. Last year�s opening day attracted a
record crowd of 17,111. Average attendance has increased each of
the last 10 seasons, and Canterbury Park drew more than 360,000 in
2006. �The yearly growth in attendance has been very encouraging,�
said Sampson. �Weeknight racing has shown tremendous increases,
especially among the younger demographic. This has allowed us to
introduce the sport of horse racing to a new generation.� Hoping to
capitalize on that trend, new this year will be 4 pm Saturday post
times beginning in June. The change in post time also will allow
the Canterbury simulcast signal to reach a broader audience
throughout the country. For the first time in its history,
Canterbury races will appear in Las Vegas race books. General
admission to Canterbury Park is $5, with an additional charge for
indoor reserved seating General parking is free. Valet parking is
$6. For additional information call the Canterbury Box Office at
952-445-7223 or visit www.canterburypark.com.
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