Canterbury Park closed its 2008 season with declines in handle and attendance. Here's a look at this season's numbers compared with 2007.
2008 2007 % change
Avg. attendance 5,388 5,476 -1.61%
Avg. on-track live handle $206,688 $226,110 -8.59%
Avg. on-track simulcast handle $209,407 $233,607 -10.36%
Avg. on-track total handle $416,095 $459,717 -9.49%
Avg. import handle $295,431 $287,823 +2.64%
Avg. all-source handle $711,526 $747,540 -4.82%
*On-track live handle is the amount bet at the track on Canterbury's races. On-track simulcast handle is the amount bet at the track on races simulcast from other locations. Import handle is the amount bet at other locations on Canterbury's races.
Thoroughbred trainer: Mac Robertson (77 victories)
Thoroughbred jockey: Derek Bell (93 victories)
Quarter horse trainer: Edward Ross Hardy (19 victories)
Quarter horse jockey: Ry Eikleberry (26 victories)
Horse of the meet/older horse/sprinter: Eagle Storm
Older filly/mare, turf horse: Seasahm
3-year-old male: Cubfanbudman
3-year-old female: A.J. Bakes
2-year-old: Chick Fight
Claimer: C C Tat
Quarter horse: Silver Fastbac
The former Hopkins and UConn star — who became the No. 1 pick in the draft by the Dallas Wings — will begin her pro career Friday against the Lynx.
