SHAKOPEE, MN – Sunday, May 27 is Leg-Up Fund Day at Canterbury Park.  The Leg- Up Fund is a 501(c)3 registered charity and provides emergency financial assistance to jockeys injured during the course of their work at Canterbury Park.

This is the third year of the Fund and it has thus far has given out over $35,000 to injured jockeys to ease financial concerns as they focus on recovery.

The Leg Up Day is the primary fundraiser of the year for the Fund and strongly relies on horsemen and fans for support. Again this year there will be a Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle, Jockey Autographs & Photo Ops, Jockey Sponsorships, the Leg Up Fund Jockey Challenge (Bouncy Ball Race) and custom Leg Up Fund t-shirt sales.

Horsemen can donate into the Fund directly from their account with the bookkeeper by filling out a form in the office.  You can donate a flat sum or sponsor your favorite jockey with an amount of money for every time that jockey hits the board.

First race post time on Sunday is 12:45 PM with Leg Up Fund events all day long for fans to get involved.  It is also the first Pepsi Family Day of the 2018 season.