“She’s an angel” said an emotional Rafael Zenteno Jr., who was making a comeback after a crashing fall in late June put him in the hospital.
Century Mile
After a challenging year that saw his trainees off to a slow start, Rycroft sends out five on the Classic card at Century Mile.
After being disqualified from his Manitoba Derby score, Take Charge Tom made amends in the Canadian Derby at Century Mile.
Seventeen horses have been nominated to the Aug. 23 $200,000 Canadian Derby at Century Mile, but without Running Away it’s a wide-open race.
The 96th running of the $200,000 Grade 3 Canadian Derby takes place at Century Mile in Nisku, Alberta, on August 23rd.
The three-year-old romped in the Count Lathum Stakes at Century Mile, trained by Robbie Henson, whose dad Steve may also have horses in the Canadian Derby.
"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.
Three trainers – Rob Van Overschot, Robbie Henson and Robert J. Anderson – have brought a total of 44 horses into the province.
The amazing filly Big Hug dominated her division in Alberta in 2024 with six wins; she recently had a busy winter in California.
Canadian photographers who love to take images of horse racing continue to share their great work on social media.
Century Downs recently completed its Thoroughbred meeting for 2024 and a number of Alberta-breds collected stakes wins.
The CTHS auction in Red Deer saw slight drops in average yearling price and median while gross sales increased.
The CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale is on September 20th in Red Deer with a big catalogue of horses of all ages.
The 2023 Champion two-year-old in Alberta overcame traffic woes and rolled to victory in the Grade 3 for owner/breeder Peter Redekop.
Vancouver trainer Barbara Heads has a lot of entries for the stakes races at Century Mile on Derby Day this weekend.
