The CTHS auction in Red Deer saw slight drops in average yearling price and median while gross sales increased.
Century Mile
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.
The owner and breeder is also co-founder of Agri/Gate, a revolutionary app designed to simplify communication between stakeholders.
Former Woodbine runner has new life on traditional dirt out west for Tim Rycroft and partners who claimed him last fall.
Albertans celebrate Western Canada win by new purchase and the dream of a Canadian Derby victory is very real.
Notes from across Canada from last week, while at Woodbine, favourites are having a hard time connecting for wins.
The series at Assiniboia Downs, Century Mile, and Hastings has some additional incentives this year, including $25,000 in bonuses.
Peter Redekop won his second Canadian Derby with his grey colt by the late Arrogate who was making his debut in Alberta
Mano Dura, the upset winner of the Manitoba Derby, will meet 11 other rivals as he attempts to win at Century Mile.
Beautifully bred four-year-old has Phipps family breeding and now is a handicap star in Alberta for Highfield, Dialed In and True North.
Robert McKenzie sent out his 10-year-old mare Entitled Star to a 25-to-1 upset win on June 23 at Century Mile.
Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia racetracks will band together to stage the series with $450,000 in purse money and a $100,000 bonus.
Trainer Craig Smith drove 3,100 miles from his farm near Calgary, AB in Nov. to compete at the Florida track for the first time since 2012.
