Canterbury Park race officials on February 14 released the first conditions book for the 54-day race starting Saturday, May 27. Expected average daily distribution amounts is $220,000. The first book covers the first 11 days of the race through June 18, with grass and land races offered each day.
“We are pleased to offer a variety of conditions to our coaches and owners on both dirt and grass,” said races senior executive Chris Merz. “Over the past few seasons we’ve seen an increase in the number of grass-court races used. We plan to build on that for this meetup.”
In 2022, Canterbury is averaging 2.9 grass races per day. A seven-feathered inner turf can serve distances from five feathers to 1 1/16 miles long using a manger. Eight stakes will be contested on the field this season, including five on Wednesday, June 21, the Northern Stars Lawn Festival.
The open company special maiden weight wallets are set at $27,000. The condition book along with the booth applications can be found at canterburypark.com/horsemen/ . Earlier this month, officials at the Shakopee, Minn., track announced a starter incentive bonus that will pay owners of each starter $700 per start for the first eight days of the race. racing as well as a transport loan program and guarantees minimum wallet payments for the track. entire meeting.
Merz and race executive director Amber Carlisle have embarked on an active recruiting tour that will take them to races in Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Illinois. Race secretary Rob Junk held a similar position at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, which supplied many horses that summer in Canterbury.
“I look forward to meeting the coaches to explain the range of options available to them at the meeting,” said Merz. “Canterbury Park is gearing up to be the hot spot of summer.”
Inquiries about the upcoming meeting can be emailed to acarlisle@canterburypark.com. The season ends on September 16.
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