With four Manitoba Derbies to his credit, Robertino Diodoro has the even-money favourite for the August 7 race.
Robertino Diodoro
The Calgary-born horseman won his first race at Northlands Park in 1995 and became the 37th North American trainer to hit the 3,000 win mark.
Robertino Diodoro, from Calgary, Alberta, is 13 wins away from the milestone at officially recognized racetracks.
The four-year-old won three stakes in Canada in 2022 and gets on the short list for Champion Older Horse in the country.
Trainer Robertino Diodoro saddled the 1-2 finishers in the Grade 3 Canadian Derby, his fourth win in Alberta's big race
Winner of the Canadian Derby gets a free ticket to the Ontario Derby at Woodbine and a win in both races earns a $50,000 bonus.
Trainer Robertino Diodoro had three starters in Assiniboia Downs' premier race and finished 1, 2, 3 in the 74th edition.
Assiniboia Downs seeks to erase the haunting memories of the past two quiet Derbies due to Covid restrictions.
Top Alberta 3-year-old Tony's Tapit meets Manitoba Derby winner Uncharacteristic, rising star Myopic and stretch runner Bodemonster.
Recent purchase Myopic will reign as favourite off a big maiden win at Indiana Grand for trainer Robertino Diodoro.
Western Canada has a Kentucky Derby starter with the Kentucky-bred Keepmeinmind who will be one of the longest shots.
Canadian-born trainer who left hockey for horse racing has 4-to-1 chance in Grade 2 Rebel Stakes on March 13 at Oaklawn Park.
Former hockey player set to have string at Assiniboia Downs for 2020 in addition to stables throughout the continent; he won over 250 races in 2019.
Rico Walcott rode Edison to victory this afternoon in the 85th running of the Canadian Derby at Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino. This is Rico’s second consecutive Canadian Derby championship following last year’s victory on Broadway Empire. Trainer Robertino Diodoro and owners Fouad El Kardy, Bob Butz and Rick Running Rabbit watched as Edison, from […]
