According to David Miller of the Daily Racing Form, 'Fields, along with his nephew Brooks Hauser, formed Minnesota Racetrack Inc. The so called 'Racino' concept is still on the drawing board and little action was seen on the issue during the 2006 legislative session.Ĭanterbury Downs was founded by Walter Brooks Fields, Jr., and other investors. A movement to add slot machines and video poker to the mix has been active for several years but has been met with some opposition.
The facility is open 24 hours per day, with simulcast racing year round and the card club. The poker room has 34 tables and spreads games of primarily Texas Hold'em. The track runs multiple food stands and bars throughout the building and simulcast betting is also offered.Ĭanterbury Park has hosted the Claiming Crown of horse racing for nine of its eleven years since its inception in 1999. Outside seating is available along with several indoor seating options. The track itself features a one mile oval dirt track and a seven furlong turf course. It runs a meet that consists of 69 racing days from early May to Labor Day, generally holding scheduled races Thursday through Sunday, with racing added on several holidays throughout the meet. Canterbury Park is a horse racing track located in Shakopee, Minnesota, USA.
