Canterbury Park Beats the Heat, Low Takeout Wager Wednesday

The racing world has been riddled with heat related cancellations. Although Shakopee, MN was near 100 degrees on Tuesday, there will be a quick return to seasonable temperatures on Wednesday. This makes Canterbury Park one of only a few options to bet.

The unseasonably warm weather has already led Horseshoe Indianapolis and Churchill Downs to cancel their Wednesday cards.

Money Back in Player’s Pockets

Canterbury Park continues to its player-friendly bets. The Post Time Pick 4 requires a player to pick the winners of the first four thoroughbred races on the card. The pick 5 requires a player to select the winner of the last 5 thoroughbred races.

It is important to remember that Canterbury Park runs a mixed meet meaning that they do usually include some quarter horse races at the end of the night. These races are not included in the picks sequences.

10% Takeout

There is nothing inherently special about having an early pick 4 and a late pick 5 on the wagering menu. However, Canterbury Park has had great success with lowering the takeout on these key wagers.

The takeout, known as the vig or juice in sports betting, is the cut of the pool the track takes before cashing out tickets. Horse racing has notorious bad takeout sometimes scooping as much as 30% before paying the players.

However, Canterbury has dropped that number on their two spotlight wagers to just 10% making them the lowest in the country. This means 1 thing. More money is going back into the pockets of the winning players.

Betting News recapped the economic impact early in this experiment back in 2021.

Wednesday Night Full Card Analysis

Canterbury Park Race 1- Start of the Post Time Pick 4

Post: 5:10 PM CT; Purse: $22,000 Starter Optional Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 T BONES TRICK (9-5) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #5 ROAMING UNION (8-5) has a great shot in the race given the speed & class.
• #3 UNITED PATRIOT (8-1) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.
• #2 TASHKENT (5-1) has plenty of heart and could be a factor late in the race.

Selections: 1-5-3-2

Canterbury Park Race 2

Post: 5:40 PM CT; Purse: $17,000 Claiming, 5 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 WILDLY DRAMATIC (3-1) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #4 FADED MEMORIES (5-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & race flow.
• #1 HONEY PARADE (9-5) is in with a great chance based on the horse's connections & power rating.
• #5 SILLY NOTION (4-1) looks reasonable here based on the horse's stamina & form.

Selections: 6-4-1-5

Canterbury Park Race 3

Post: 6:10 PM CT; Purse: $17,000 Starter Optional Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 CONQUEST COBRA (2-1) looks like a strong prospect edging the field in several key handicapping factors including connections & pedigree.
• #2 CANDY COVE (4-1) has to be respected today edging the field in several key handicapping factors including class & pace.
• #7 LOLLY EXPRESS (9-2) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & stamina.
• #5 BUXTERHOOTER (3-1) may get a dream pace setup in the race.

Selections: 1-2-7-5

Canterbury Park Race 4- Start of the Pick 5

Post: 6:40 PM CT; Purse: $36,000 Allowance, 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 8

• #8 HOLD THE SPICE (2-1) looks formidable here given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #4 LORING PARK (3-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's class & record at the distance.
• #5 FEEDING FRENZY (9-2) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.
• #2 MYSTIFIER (5-1) has a late turn of foot that could make this one dangerous at the wire.

Selections: 8-4-5-2

Canterbury Park Race 5

Post: 7:10 PM CT; Purse: $17,500 Maiden Claiming, 1 Mile on Dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 BROTHER HAROLD (2-1) is a major contender given the edge in a number of key categories including speed & class.
• #7 ITWASTHEDEVILSIDEA (7-2) is worth a look here given edges in record at the distance & race flow.
• #6 WARBUCKS (6-1) is a major player in this spot and could be in and around the front throughout.
• #5 GUEST CHECK (9-2) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 1-7-6-5

Canterbury Park Race 6

Post: 7:40 PM CT; Purse: $30,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 Mile on Turf; Entries: 8

• #2 PORTSMOUTH (3-1) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.
• #3 ARDANWOOD (2-1) has a great shot in the race given the speed & class.
• #8 SEEKING SPLENDOR (9-2) comes into the race with a solid run style to suit today’s race.
• #7 RUNAWAY HARRY (5-1) looks to be another pace player in this spot.

Selections: 2-3-8-7

Canterbury Park Race 7

Post: 8:10 PM CT; Purse: $14,000 Claiming, 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 WARRIOR BOSS (2-1) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & power rating.
• #6 BOLD MINISTER (3-1) merits consideration in this spot given edges in stamina & form.
• #4 ENOUGH NONSENSE (8-1) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & pace.
• #1 MAGIC CARPET (9-2) is proven as a good bet to at least hit the board under today's distance and surface conditions.

Selections: 3-6-4-1

Canterbury Park Race 8

Post: 8:40 PM CT; Purse: $19,500 Claiming, 5 Furlongs on Turf; Entries: 7

• #5 YELLOW DRESS (5-2) should be competitive today based on the horse's speed & race flow.
• #7 HAMAZING LACE (2-1) is in with a great chance based on the horse's record at the distance & power rating.
• #4 KARALINKA (9-2) has run against some solid horses and could be served well by the competition in this race.
• #6 MICKEY DOBBS (10-1) will look to strike the front and keep on.

Selections: 5-7-4-6

Canterbury Park Race 9- Quarter Horses

Post: 9:10 PM CT; Purse: $19,000 Maiden, 250 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 PEACEFUL REIGN (9-5) is a major player in today's race edging the field in several key handicapping factors including speed & record at the distance.
• #1 LADINOS (4-1) wouldn’t be a shocker in this spot. The question is the rail.
• #4 LUPITO (8-1) comes into the race signaling a big performance in the near future.
• #2 IZA B QUICK (3-1) is clearly well thought of based on the morning line. This one is worth a buck or two.

Selections: 5-1-4-2

Canterbury Park Race 10- Quarter Horses

Post: 9:40 PM CT; Purse: $19,000 Maiden, 300 Yards on Dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 FLINGING PAINT (7-5) has to be respected today edging the field in several key handicapping factors including class & form.
• #5 RUNAMOK (9-5) merits consideration in this spot given edges in speed & pace.
• #2 CUERVO ON ROCKS (5-1) has hit the board at the 300 yard distance already in the career.
• #3 JESS DIGS ME (4-1) has solid connections in the corner and should be ready to go for this spot.

Selections: 1-5-2-3

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