Winning Ponies

Canterbury Park racing officials today announced a sweeping reduction in pari-mutuel takeout that will result in the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack offering a wagering product priced lower, on average, than any track in the country. Canterbury Park will be the best horse racing wagering opportunity in the United States when its 69-day race meet begins May 20. VP of Racing Operations Eric Halstrom will be our guest. br Our handicapper will be writer, oddsmaker and track announcer Ed Meyer. He's been going to Keeneland since he learned how to sneak into the back seat of his father's car. We'll handicap Friday's Gr. 3 $100,000 Doubledogdare Stakes and then Saturday's Gr. 2 $250,000 Elkhorn Stakes. From there it is on to Charles Town for their rich Classic - a Gr. 2 race that carries a $1,250,000 purse. We'll close with a trip out west to Los Alamitos for the Gr. 2 $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes.