Torrential rain made Century Mile a sea of slop for the weekend, but BC champion Avana won again, this time over Big Hug.
Century Mile
The rivals – both named Horse of the Year in their respective provinces – will meet again in the McKenzie Handicap on Saturday at Century Mile.
Trainers are having field days at their respective tracks with long leads in their category early in the season.
BC-bred Debrusk is in Alberta now since the closure of Hastings racecourse and his interests have their eyes on the Canadian Derby.
The Horse Racing Women's Association event attendees will hear guest speakers, learn handicapping, and enjoy an evening at the races.
“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.
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.
