Tony's Tapit is the reigning king of western Canada and he meets Manitoba Derby winner Uncharacteristic and improving Bodemonster.
Century Mile
Top Alberta 3-year-old Tony's Tapit meets Manitoba Derby winner Uncharacteristic, rising star Myopic and stretch runner Bodemonster.
A look at the highlights, handles and current standings in the races for top jockey, trainer, owner and horse at tracks across Canada.
John Fowlis, Jamie Graham and trainer Craig Smith may have a Canadian Derby contender with $4,500 purchase Jumeirah Coast.
Horse racing is in full swing from coast-to-coast and here is a look at the leaderboards from track to track.
Two races after Manitoba-bred star Hidden Grace won the Red Tail Landing Stakes in a track record, Stone Carver did the same in the Journal.
MacDonald has won with three of his first seven starters at Century Mile and is among the leaders at the Alberta track.
Alberta track's first two race cards of delayed 2021 season realizes $1 million in wagering; Rycroft wins one-third of races.
Alberta and Manitoba tracks had opening days delayed a week but are set to get 2021 underway on the Victoria Day long weekend.
Alberta tracks were informed on Friday that due to required COVID protocols, they are unable to open on time.
Thoroughbred racing averaged over $800,000 a day in 2020 at Edmonton’s Century Mile, an increase of almost 400 per cent over 2019.
Century Mile's Thoroughbred season ended last week, the final day being cancelled due to snow, but overall did good business in 2020.
Some notes on racing at Woodbine and Century Mile, leaderboards and big runs by Amalfi Coast and the Tony Gattellaro barn.
Son of Where's the Ring fights for his first stakes win at Century Mile for Hurley Racing Stable and trainer Deanna Walper.
Tears flowed as Real Grace, co-owned and trained by Shelley Brown who is fighting cancer, held on to win the Grade 3 Canadian Derby at 18 to 1.
