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Canterbury Park is a horse racing track located in , Canterbury has been the host of the Claiming Crown . HISTORY Canterbury opened in 1985 under the name Canterbury Downs after Minnesotans voted to allow Pari-mutuel betting in the state. In 1992 , Canterbury was bought by Ladbroke Racing Corporation . In December of 1992, it closed its doors for unspecified reasons. In late 1993 , Canterbury was bought by Irwin Jacobs , who quickly sold it to Curtis And Randy Sampson . Shortly after the sale, the Sampsons worked to revitalize Canterbury, so that it reopened its doors to Simulcasting , and it quickly removed itself from Debt . In late 1994 , Canterbury carried through on a promise to return live horse racing to Minnesota. In January of 1995 , Canterbury Downs officially changed its name to Canterbury Park. EXTERNAL LINK |
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