UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2005

                       Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Minnesota
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

            001-31569                                      41-1775532
    (Commission File Number)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1100 Canterbury Road,  Shakopee, Minnesota                    55379
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (952) 445-7223
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Disclosure

On August 12, 2005, Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30,
2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is being
furnished and is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of
1934, nor may it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

The following are filed or furnished as Exhibits to this Report:

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
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No.
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99.1      Press release dated August 12, 2005, reporting results for the quarter
          ended June 30, 2005.


                                   SIGNATURES
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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION

Dated: August 12, 2005                       By: /s/ Randall D. Sampson
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                                                Randall D. Sampson
                                                Chief Executive Officer