BC-bred Debrusk is in Alberta now since the closure of Hastings racecourse and his interests have their eyes on the Canadian Derby.
Alberta
Some of the best horses of 2025 raced in the western provinces and Sovereign Award voters should be giving them much consideration.
Gross sales, average and median were all up at the CTHS Alberta yearling sale on Sept. 19, where a Vekoma youngster brought the highest price.
"He’s like an old pony horse" says trainer Madison Zielke of Al Reichert, who won The Journal Handicap in a shocking 19-1 upset.
Horse Racing Alberta announced an increase of 7.38% in 2025 purses, bringing the total to $16 million shared across all breeds.
Century Downs recently completed its Thoroughbred meeting for 2024 and a number of Alberta-breds collected stakes wins.
The son of Tapit has progeny earnings in 2024 of over $7 million and he has moved from Darby Dan Farm in Kentucky to Highfield Stock Farm.
Vancouver trainer Barbara Heads has a lot of entries for the stakes races at Century Mile on Derby Day this weekend.
Walcott had brain tumour removed a few years ago but it has returned; a GoFundMe has been set up to help with treatment.
Former Woodbine runner has new life on traditional dirt out west for Tim Rycroft and partners who claimed him last fall.
The 2023 Champion Three-Year-Old is currently pursuing a U.S. campaign for owners Terry Hamilton and Murray House.
The Alberta Thoroughbred industry has lost a great friend and true supporter in Al Side, who raced dozens of stakes horses.
Mano Dura, the upset winner of the Manitoba Derby, will meet 11 other rivals as he attempts to win at Century Mile.
The 13-year-old by Sky Mesa was the 2014 Sovereign Award winner for Champion Male Turf Horse and a graded stakes winner in the US.
Robert McKenzie sent out his 10-year-old mare Entitled Star to a 25-to-1 upset win on June 23 at Century Mile.
