Canterbury Park Picks, Results & Big 'Uns

Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, opened on June 26, 1985, as Canterbury Downs, the state's first pari-mutuel track. It closed in 1992, reopened under new owners in 1994, and brought live racing back in 1995 under the Canterbury Park name.

Its summer meet runs from late May into September, with turf racing making up nearly half of the Thoroughbred card and some Quarter Horse races mixed in. The biggest race is the Mystic Lake Derby, first run in 2012.

Canterbury Park ran 50 racing days in the past year on dirt and turf. Fields averaged 6.0 starters, Thoroughbred races ranged from 4 1/2f to 1 3/8m, and Quarter Horse races from 250Y to 440Y. Claiming races here have averaged a $11,943 tag recently. WinningPonies' picks produced 83 Big 'Un payouts at Canterbury Park in the past year totaling $13,450, the largest a $1,020 Pick 5 on June 13, 2026. The Pick 3 has been the most common winning Big 'Un wager.