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Canterbury Park Adds $3,500 Claiming Series To 2012 Race Meet - 62-Day Meet Begins May 18; Stall Applications Due April 1 - Shakopee, MN - Feb. 17, 2012 - Canterbury Park’s annual race meet will begin Friday, May 18 and run through Labor Day for a total of 62 race days. New on the schedule this year is a series of sprints for $3,500 claiming horses culminating with championship races for each sex offering a $25,000 purse. To compete in the $25,000 championships, horses must earn points by racing in at least two of the three qualifying sprints beginning June 14.

Minnesota Breeder works to improve state breds; pushes for racino bill - GRANT, MN - Feb. 17, 2012 - When it comes to horse racing, long-time resident Dennis Strohkirch wants to put Minnesota on the map.

Canterbury Park’s 2012 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule - Stall Apps due February 10th - Shakopee, MN - February 2, 2012 - Canterbury Park’s 2012 thoroughbred stakes schedule features 26 races worth $1.12 million in purses. The 62-day race meet begins Friday night, May 18 and concludes Monday, Sept. 3. The 19th Minnesota Festival of Champions, a day dedicated to the Minnesota breeding industry, is Sept. 2. The six-race stakes line-up offers $310,000 in purse money.

Prominent Minnesota horseman Goebel dies at 89 - Jan. 21, 2012 - Al Goebel, who served as president of the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association multiple times, died on January 13. Goebel was 89.

Magic Cat to Benz Lake in Minnesota - Nov. 22, 2011 - Magic Cat, a stakes-placed son of Storm Cat who has sired 18 stakes horses, will stand in 2012 for $1,000 at Dennis Strohkirch’s Benz Lake Farm near Stillwater, Minn. Magic Cat formerly stood at Valor Farm near Pilot Point, Texas.

Canterbury Park receives approval to conduct 62-day mixed meet in 2012 - Shakopee, MN - Nov. 18, 2011 - Canterbury Park received approval from the Minnesota Racing Commission on Thursday to conduct a 62-day thoroughbred and quarter horse race meet in 2012. The meet will begin Friday, May 18 and run through Monday, September 3. Thursday and Friday racing will begin at 7:00 p.m. with weekend and holiday racing beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Equine Development Coalition of Minnesota Formed, Selects Leaders for 2012 - Formerly named Racino Now, the Coalition will advocate on Behalf of Horse Racing and Other Equine Activities - Nov. 4, 2011 - In an effort to build Minnesota's equine industry and accelerate rural economic development, Racino Now has approved a new name and elected new officers to focus its work to support Minnesota's horse industry.

Ron Rosenbaum is new voice of Racino Now efforts - Oct. 28, 2011 - Attorney and radio personality Ron Rosenbaum is now the major spokesman for Canterbury Park’s efforts to somehow get a racino bill through the Legislature.

2011 Live Race Season Ends With Optimism - Shakopee, MN - Sept. 11, 2011 - Canterbury Park concluded its live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing season on Sunday. Final handle and attendance numbers are cause for optimism among Canterbury officials, but the damage caused by a state government shutdown will have a lasting effect.

Canterbury Park Hall Of Fame To Induct New Members - Shakopee, MN - July 23, 2011 - The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame committee today announced the class of 2011. Honored in an Aug. 6 ceremony will be: thoroughbred breeders Jeff and Deb Hilger of Stillwater, thoroughbred trainer Mac Robertson, quarter horse trainer Ed Ross Hardy, jockey Derek Bell, and Minnesota-bred thoroughbred Sir Tricky.

Canterbury Park To Resume All Operations Thursday - Shakopee, MN -- Canterbury Park announced today it will resume card casino, simulcast and live racing operations on Thursday, July 21 after a 20 day suspension of its operations due to a budget impasse that triggered a partial shutdown of state government beginning July 1. The budget stalemate ended this morning when budget legislation was adopted by the Minnesota legislature and was signed into law by the Governor.

Hundreds at Canterbury Park pushed for a return to racing - Spokane, MN - July 14, 2011 - On the groomed front stretch of the track at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, a riderless horse wore a handwritten sign across his withers that said, simply: "Let me run."

Hundreds of racetrack workers, family members and politicians rallied at the horse track Wednesday in an attempt to get it reopened after two weeks of state shutdown.

Canterbury Files Petition to Restart Racing - Spokane, MN - July 8, 2011 - For the fifth day, Canterbury Park cancelled live racing and remained closed July 7 as a result of a shutdown of the state government in Minnesota, and attorneys for the track again requested that the state reopen the Minnesota Racing Commission offices so the track can operate.

Horsemen want to stay - Spokane - MN - July 5, 2011 - At Canterbury Park, July 4th always features large and lively crowds, free hot dogs and the ever-popular dachshund race, which puts sprightly little wiener dogs on a track usually reserved for horses. The only thing that survived this year was the frankfurters, part of a free lunch the track provided for people who work in the stable area.

Canterbury Park Temporarily Ceases Operations Due To State Shutdown - Shakopee, MN - July 1, 2011 - Effective at midnight, Canterbury Park temporarily suspended all of its gaming operations. This action was taken because of the inability of Minnesota’s Governor and Legislature to reach an agreement on the State’s budget. The lack of a budget agreement forced the shutdown of many state government agencies and functions, including the Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC), the agency which regulates Canterbury Park’s pari-mutuel and Card Casino gaming operations.

ALERT - Canterbury Moves Two Stakes To Thursday As Shutdown Looms - Thursday first race now scheduled for 6:30 pm - Shakopee, MN - June 28, 2011 - With a July 1 state shutdown threatening operations, Canterbury Park will run two stakes races on Thursday night that had originally been scheduled for the weekend. Because a 12-race card is planned and must be complete prior to a possible state shutdown at midnight, Thursday’s races will begin at 6:30 pm.

Commission argues racing should continue in case of shutdown - Shakopee, MN - June 22, 2011 - There were more questions than answers for the six members of the Minnesota Racing Commission who met Monday night about a possible state government shutdown.

Looming Minnesota State Government Shutdown May Force Canterbury Park to Suspend Operations - Shakopee, MN - June 15, 2011 - Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:CPHC) reported today that it may be forced to suspend substantially all of its operations on July 1, 2011 if the current budget impasse between Minnesota’s Governor and Legislature continues into July and if layoff notices recently sent to employees of the Minnesota Racing Commission (the “MRC”) which regulates Canterbury Park’s gaming operations remain in effect on July 1, 2011.

Canterbury Park’s Racing Season Begins Friday, May 20 - Fillies Race for Hope and MN Festival of Champions highlight 62-day meet - Shakopee, MN - May 11, 2011 - The 2011 season at Canterbury Park begins Friday, May 20 with a three-day weekend of thoroughbred racing.

Minnesota Racino plan sputters as gambling issues pile up - Minneapolis, NM - May 7, 2011 - There are many horses on Minnesota's hyperactive gambling merry-go-round: racinos, video bingo and pull tabs in bars, a casino in downtown Minneapolis.

Proposed Minnesota Racinos get hearing- ST. PAUL, MN. - May 4, 2011 - The proposal to add casino-style gambling to at least two Minnesota horse-racing tracks gets its first committee hearing of the current legislative session.

Minnesota Thoroughbred Association to host a new owner's seminar - Shakopee — May 3, 2011 - The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association will host a new owner’s seminar at Canterbury Park beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. The seminar will be held on the Mezzanine level of the Canterbury Park Grandstand, 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee.

Is racino still in the Minnesota legislative race? ST. PAUL, MN - April 28, 2011 — As hundreds of American Indian gaming supporters on Tuesday rallied against allowing video slot machines at horse racing tracks, supporters worked behind the scenes to push the measure forward.

MN Thoroughbred owners hoping for racino - CANNON FALLS, MN - March 31, 2011 - If racino passes, Lisa Duoos will stay in Minnesota and expand her business. If it doesn't, she'll be in Indiana by October.

Canterbury Park Holding loses nearly $1M in 2010 - March 29, 2011 - Canterbury Park Holding Corp. said Monday that it turned a profit in the fourth quarter, but still lost nearly $1 million in 2010. Canterbury, which hopes to add slot machines through a racino proposal that the Minnesota Legislature is considering, said in a news release that card casino revenues were up by 9.9 percent in 2010, but racing-related sales were down 10.2 percent and concession sales were down 1.3 percent.

Racino Legislation Introduced in Minnesota - March 22, 2011 - Minnesota state Senator Dave Senjem (R-Rochester) and Representative Bob Gunther (R-Fairmont) introduced legislation that would permit the operation of video lottery terminals at Minnesota’s two state-regulated racetracks. Both said the proposal, if passed, would lead to more jobs and economic growth in the state.

Horseracing could come to Hibbing - Hibbing, MN - Feb. 24, 2011 - A group wanting to bring racing and a casino to the Iron Range has been given four years to buy property in Hibbing, assuming it can convince the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board that the idea is workable.

Racino proposal would add $125 million to revenues - Feb. 16, 2011 - If the Minnesota Legislature approves a racino it could receive $125 million in revenue each year, according to former state Sen. Dick Day.

Canterbury Park Condition Book Now Available - 62-day meet begins May 20; Stall applications due April 1 - Shakopee, MN -- February 15, 2011 - The first condition book for Canterbury Park’s 62-day race meet is now available and can be found online at www.canterburypark.com . Stall applications, also available online, are due April 1. The meet begins Friday, May 20 and concludes Sept. 5.

Running Aces, the other racetrack, hops on racino horse - Feb. 8, 2011 - The new Running Aces campaign claims on its website: "Adding slots to the gaming mix at Minnesota’s two existing state-regulated gaming facilities will raise millions of dollars in additional tax revenue every year while creating thousands of new jobs and spurring hundreds of millions in additional economic development."

Time for a racino in Minnesota: Former lawmaker says state-run facility could provide $125 million a year - Moorhead, MN - Feb. 3, 2011 - The time is right for “racino” betting in Minnesota, a former state senator said Tuesday.

G3 Northlands Futurity A Highlight of 62-Day Mixed Meet AT Canterbury Park - Shakopee, MN - Jan. 27, 2011 - Canterbury Park’s American Quarter Horse stakes schedule was announced today and will feature the $20,000 added Northlands Futurity (G3) on July 2. Canterbury’s 62-day mixed meet begins Friday, May 20 and concludes Monday, Sept. 5.

Racinos Will Provide Statewide Job Creation, Benefit Numerous Industries - EAGAN, Minn., Jan. 25, 2011 - The Minnesota legislature is focused on jobs and evidence is growing around the country that Racinos are doing just that.

Canterbury Park Announces 2011 Stakes Schedule; 18th MN Festival of Champions and Fillies Race for Hope highlight 62-day meet - Shakopee, MN - Jan. 19, 2011 - Canterbury Park’s 2011 thoroughbred stakes schedule features 28 races worth $1.215 million in purses. The 62-day race meet begins Friday night, May 20 and concludes Monday, Sept. 5.

New political landscape promising for Canterbury - Jan. 16, 2011 - Shares of Canterbury Park have jumped by a third to nearly $12 since the November elections on investor hopes that this will be the year the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton authorize hundreds of slot machines at the horse racetrack and poker club.

62-Day Race Meet Approved For Canterbury Park In 2011 Opening day scheduled for May 20 - Shakopee, MN - November 18, 2010 - Canterbury Park received approval from the Minnesota Racing Commission on Thursday, November 18 to conduct a 62-day thoroughbred and quarter horse race meet in 2011. The meet will begin Friday, May 20 and run through Monday, September 5 with Thursday and Friday post times of 7:00 p.m. and weekend and holiday post times of 1:30 p.m.

Trevor Denman tried to root Zenyatta home - November 10, 2010 - Track announcer says he was 'blatantly biased' during his call of the Breeders' Cup Classic, because 'It wasn't a day to be impartial,' Denman said Tuesday from his farm in Minnesota.

It wasn't neutral, it wasn't unbiased, it wasn't an unemotional accounting of what was happening at Churchill Downs last Saturday.