Canterbury Park

[smuthg]

Anyone ever been there? Going to visit some friends over the 4th and was going to try and talk them into heading to the track. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Left Bank]

Call and reserve your table NOW! Unless you want to stand outside.Arizona's is the bar to go to at night.

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

Call and reserve your table NOW! Unless you want to stand outside.Arizona's is the bar to go to at night.

It looks like there are several restaurants at the track, is one better than the others?

[Left Bank]

I usually have the buffet.It is usually salmon and prime rib,and this year they started another one outside,which is a sit down steak restaurant,pretty nice but make your reservation now,it fills up fast.Like I tell everyone also,bring your earplugs,because Paul Allen will drive you nuts{track announcer}.
The Park restaurant is inside,3rd floor,and you get a table,waitress service,tv,and a great view of the track.It is all no smoking.All the rest are scattered about the place.

[smuthg]

Thanks!

[pdrift1]

kimme is right ,the park restaurant is good with great views- but paul allen is just fine -no need for plugs-hes a decent announcer

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

paul allen is a very good announcer! now if you wanna bring earplugs for somebody there bring them for the guy who does the prerace analysis, i believe his name is kevin gorg........brutal! as mentioned arizonas is a good place to go after the races with alotta people from the track going there, its in the hotel(canterbury inn) just across the street from the track, and if youre gonna get a room there id do it as early in the day as possible, the price goes up more as the rooms fill up. the food is good there and the crowd is nice with alotta 20 somethings gettin drunk a nice track when they have night racing but it doesnt look to pleasant during the daytime

[scanman]

I was there two weeks ago. Got some great guidance from Kimmeaster, Lemoncrush, Hoof Hearted, Pmayjr (thanks guys, had a blast - I would put Canterbury on my "return to" list).

The facility was nice. Very clean. Good viewing area around the paddock. I pretty much roamed throughout the day, so I'll defer to the seating/restaurant advice to the locals.

Betting-wise, speed definitely held up very well. Both grass races were won by horses that were stabled at Tampa last winter. And Derek Bell was good to follow for a couple of nicely priced winners.

You should have a great time. Best of luck.

[Left Bank]

I kinda think the public is starting to catch on to Derek Bell now.After bringing home some big prices,they are starting to bet him again,but I would keep my eyes open for when the public slips and he sneaks past with another longshot.
Quarterhorses:Anything ridden by Tad Leggett.He is Ed Hardy's go to guy.Keep an eye on Jennifer Schmidt,and Helen Vanek has appeared on the scene now.Outside posts do well in the quarters.

[pmayjr]

What's funny, is you never used to get a price on Derek Bell. Everey year for about 5 years straight, it was Derek Bell and Seth Martinez competing for every riding title, riding every favorite.

It seriously has to be the Tampa scandal has lost Bell some top mounts. But it doesn't seem to matter, because he keeps winning, and now he's winning at nice prices.

I'm gonna head out tonight for buck night. The Canterbury fields have been a little short (except maiden and turf races) for the most part. Not California short, but still short. So simulcasting on the 3rd floor (usualy the restauarnt area) is where you'll find me.

[Left Bank]

PMAY,It's gonna be muddy tonight with the storms.Might even cancel.

[pmayjr]

I didn't end up going, but I thought the storms missed Shakopee to the south? I'm in E.P. and they missed us...