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Beneficial Ownership Report · SCHEDULE 13D

Canterbury Park Holding Corporation

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Beneficial Ownership Report

Filed Oct 1, 2026Accepted Oct 1, 2026, 4:05 PM EDTFiling CIK 1705447Accession 0001398344-26-017759
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Structured filing — SCHEDULE 13D

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Subject company

Company
CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION
Company CIK
0001672909
Street
1100 CANTERBURY ROAD S.
City
SHAKOPEE
State / country code
MN
Postal code
55379

Statement details

Security class
Common Stock
Event date
09/30/2026
Previously filed indication
true

Authorized notification person 1

Name
Michael Melby
Phone
(312) 825-1228
Street
c/o Gate City Capital Management, LLC
Street (continued)
8725 W. Higgins Road, Suite 530
City
Chicago
State / country code
IL
Postal code
60631

Reporting person 1

Name
Gate City Capital Management, LLC
Reporting person CIK
0001705447
No reporting person CIK indication
N
Citizenship / organization
IL
Reporting person type
IA
Source of funds code
WC · OO
Legal proceedings indication
N
Aggregate amount owned
484,749.00
Percent of class
9.35
Sole voting power
484,749.00
Shared voting power
0.00
Sole dispositive power
484,749.00
Shared dispositive power
0.00
Aggregate excludes certain shares
N

Reporting person 2

Name
Michael Melby
No reporting person CIK indication
Y
Citizenship / organization
X1
Reporting person type
IN
Source of funds code
WC · OO
Legal proceedings indication
N
Aggregate amount owned
484,749.00
Percent of class
9.35
Sole voting power
484,749.00
Shared voting power
0.00
Sole dispositive power
484,749.00
Shared dispositive power
0.00
Aggregate excludes certain shares
N
Comments
This Schedule 13D (this "Schedule 13D") is being filed on behalf of Gate City Capital Management, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the "Management Company") and Michael Melby. Mr. Melby serves as the managing member of the Management Company. The Management Company serves as an adviser to certain private investment funds and managed accounts (the "Funds"). This Schedule 13D relates to Common Shares (the "Common Shares") of Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the "Issuer") held by the Funds.

Item 1

Issuer

CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION

Security title

Common Stock

Principal address

Comment

This Statement relates to the Common Stock of Canterbury Park Holding Corporation having its principal executive offices at 1100 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee, MN 55379.

Item 2

Citizenship

Gate City Capital Management, LLC is an Illinois limited liability company. Mr. Melby is a United States citizen.

Principal occupation

The principal business of Gate City Capital Management, LLC is to serve as an adviser to certain private investment funds and managed accounts. Mr. Melby's principal occupation is serving as the Portfolio Manager of Gate City Capital Management, LLC.

Filing person

The names of the persons jointly filing this statement on Schedule 13D (the "Reporting Persons") are Gate City Capital Management, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company and Michael Melby, Managing Member of Gate City Capital Management, LLC. Mr. Melby is the controlling member of Gate City Capital Management, LLC.

Criminal proceedings response

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

Proceedings description

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Principal business address

The address of each of the Reporting Persons is 8725 W. Higgins Road, Suite 530, Chicago, IL 60631.

Item 3

Source of funds

The source and amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons in making their purchase of the shares of Common Stock owned by each of them in the aggregate was $8,587,992 using the working capital of each of the Funds.

Item 4

Purpose of transaction

The Reporting Person purchased the Common Stock based on the Reporting Person's belief that the Common Stock, when purchased, were undervalued and did not adequately reflect the potential value of the Company's underlying business and assets. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Common Stock desirable, the Reporting Person may endeavor to increase or decrease its position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Common Stock on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Person may deem advisable. The Reporting Person may engage in short selling or hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Person may deem advisable. The Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including, without limitation, continuing to engage in communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with shareholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Person's investment, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to its board composition, capitalization, or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional shares, selling some or all of its shares, or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4. The Reporting Person does not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems appropriate.

Item 5

Number of shares

The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or to direct the voting of 484,749 of such shares described in Item 5(a) above. The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of all such shares described in Item 5(a) above. The Reporting Person does not have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of any such shares described in Item 5(a) above, and does not have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of any such shares described in Item 5(a) above.

Transactions

Schedule A hereto sets forth all transactions in the Common Stock by any Reporting Person during the past sixty days. Except for the transactions set forth on Schedule A, none of the Reporting Persons effected any transaction during the past sixty days.

Other persons with an interest

Not applicable.

Date ownership ceased to exceed 5%

Not applicable.

Percentage of class

The Reporting Person beneficially owns in the aggregate 484,749 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 9.35% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The percentage ownership of shares of Common Stock set forth in this Statement is based on 5,183,394 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of August 11, 2026 as reported in the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 12, 2026.

Item 6

Contracts and arrangements

Other than described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Person and any other person with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Signature comments

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. In accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, the parties set forth below agree to jointly file the Schedule 13D to which this joint filing agreement is attached, and have duly executed this joint filing agreement as of the date set forth below.

Signature 1

Reporting person
Gate City Capital Management, LLC
Signed
/s/ Michael Melby
Title
Michael Melby, Managing Member
Date
10/01/2026

Signature 2

Reporting person
Michael Melby
Signed
/s/ Michael Melby
Title
Michael Melby, Managing Member
Date
10/01/2026

Filed exhibits

Company context

Current securities

Recent company filings

  1. 10-Q filingAug 12, 2026
  2. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersJun 8, 2026
  3. 4 filingJun 8, 2026
  4. 4 filingJun 8, 2026
  5. Regulation FD DisclosureJun 4, 2026

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