| Opened | June 26, 1985 |
| Last Race Date | Still in Operation |
| Racing Type | Thoroughbred |
| Abbreviation | Cby |
| Purse Value Index | 24 |
| Signature Race | Minnesota Derby |
- 06/26/1985 Fiaz, a British bred wins first thoroughbred race at Canterbury Downs.
- 06/26/1986 Hall of Fame Rider Sandy Hawley wins his five thousandth race.
- 06/29/1986 Inaugural running of the $300,000, GIII St. Paul Derby.
- 04/24/1987 27,439 are on hand to set attendance record at Canterbury.
- 09/12/1992 Ladbrook's closes Canterbury Downs two years after purchasing the track.
- 05/19/1995 Local business men re-open live racing at renamed Canterbury Park.
- 08/06/2000 $999,719 is bet on track to set all time handle record.
- 07/01/2011 State budget impasse shuts down racing for three weeks.