SHAKOPOEE, MN—JUNE 9, 2020—Canterbury Park will offer an industry-low 10 percent takeout rate on the Pick 5 wager for its revised 52-day season that starts Wednesday (June 10) and concludes September 16. It will race on Monday through Thursday with a 4:30 p.m. (CDT) first post.

The pari-mutuel wager, offered each race day on the final five Thoroughbred races, requires the participant to select in order the winners of those five consecutive races, placing the bet before the first race in the series begins. The base wager will be 50 cents and on June 10 will begin with the fourth race.

Track officials, intending to begin an amended 52-day season June 10, took entries for the nine-race program this morning. The eight Thoroughbred races, all on the main track, and one Minnesota-bred Quarter Horse race drew a total of 86 horses. The 9.56 horse-per-race average exceeds the 7.31 season average in 2019.

This year, due to Minnesota’s Stay Safe restrictions on entertainment venues, the racetrack will be limited to 250 fans. There is no easy way to limit the audience to 250 attendees, so the racetrack has utilized a MVP card system for the first week to invite players and fans.

The racetrack is working on plans to hopefully allow for additional capacity in the coming weeks.

Canterbury will offer ‘walk-up’ wagering available from its normal ticket office location for all fans who would like to wager on its races and follow along at home. Wagering will be self-service only with a window available for patrons to cash out their wagers and/or vouchers when guests are done wagering for the day.

Walk-Up Hours of Operation This Week are:

• Wednesday, June 10 – 11:30 a.m. – End of Live Racing
• Thursday, June 11 – 11:30 a.m. – End of Live Racing
• Friday, June 12 – 10:30 a.m. – End of Santa Anita
• Saturday, June 13 – 10:30 a.m. – End of Santa Anita
• Sunday, June 14 – 10:30 a.m. – End of Santa Anita

Patrons are asked to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing requirements while in line.

The Ticket Office is located near the Expo Center.

More information about Canterbury Park is available at canterburypark.com.