Alberta Derby

Alberta DerbyLocation| Alberta, Canada

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The Alberta Derby, although it hasn't been continuously run every year since its start in 1905, it does have the distinction of being the province of Alberta's most run race (100 different years). The first Alberta Derby was raced before Alberta became a province. Alberta was still a district in the North West Territory until September 1st, 1905. The first Alberta Derby preceded that by nearly 2 months as it was run for the first time at the Calgary Fair on July 7, 1905. At that time it was as an Alberta bred handicap race open to any age thoroughbred. It was run at the old Victoria Park half mile track in Calgary till 1916 and then at Exhibition Track in Edmonton in 1917.[1][2]

It was restarted in 1931 by RJ Speers who is considered as the Father of Racing on the prairies. This time it was set up for 3 year old Western Canada Bred thoroughbreds. It was run till 1942 at Chinook Park in Calgary which was a mile in circumference.[3][4]

From 1943 to 1973 it was raced at either Victoria Park or Exhibition Track half mile tracks at varied distances.[5][6]

The Stampede Park era began in 1974 as the old Victoria Park was refurbished to 5/8ths mile in circumference and major changes were made to the grandstand as well. The race grew in stature from a modest $12,500 purse in 1974 to $125,000 in 2008 which was the year that Stampede Park closed its doors to horse racing.[7][8]

2009 and 2010 saw no Alberta Derby run, but in 2011 Alberta Downs, which was a brand new racetrack, kept the Alberta Derby tradition going, this time on a 7/8ths of a mile turf course. Alberta Downs raced the Derby 3 more times after that till 2014.[9]

In 2015 the Alberta Derby moved north to Grande Prairie and Evergreen Park. Four local horsemen (Al Side, Ken Drysdale, Ed Welsh, and Dennis Dale) have donated the bulk of the purse money for this race every year it has been at Evergreen Park. The latest purse was $55,400.[10]

## Contents

* 1 Records
* 2 Alberta derby winners
* 3 In the media
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Records[edit]

Most wins by a jockey:

* 3 – Chris McGregor (2000, 1994, 1990)
* 3 – Rick Hedge (1983, 1977, 1974)
* 3 – Billy Norris (1970 – div 2, 1969 – div 1, 1969 – div 2)
* 3 – Jimmy Sivewright (1951, 1947, 1944)

Most wins by a trainer:

* 6 – RK Red Smith (2012, 2001, 1996, 1983, 1977, 1973)
* 6 – D Earl Robertson (1969, 1958, 1956, 1954, 1953, 1948)

## Alberta derby winners[edit]

Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Owner(s)
| Time
| Distance
| Purse
| Track

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2019  | Exactly  | Rigo Sarmiento  | Elige Bourne  | Dion Alexandre  | 1:44.46  | 1 1/16th  | $55,400  | Evergreen Park
2018  | Regal Max  | Shamaree Muir  | Rick Hedge  | Almac Stable & Kerredge Farm  | 1:44.23 TR  | 1 1/16th  | $58,700  | Evergreen Park
2017  | Real Quality  | Rico Walcott  | Dale Saunders  | Dale Saunders – M & P Equipment 

 Met Set Consulting Ltd  | 1:44.86  | 1 1/16th  | $55,100  | Evergreen Park
2016  | Law Master  | Keishan Balgobin  | Dale Saunders  | Met Set Consulting Ltd  | 1:44.92  | 1 1/16th  | $57,400  | Evergreen Park
2015  | Xtreme Denigray  | Tony Maragh  | Twylla Bensmiller  | Ted Graling  | 1:48.03  | 1 1/16th  | $42,500  | Evergreen Park
2014  | Abeel  | Nela Mohammed  | Monica Russell  | Grayross Stable & Monica Russell  | 1:40.00  | 1 mile turf  | $20,000  | Alberta Downs
2013  | Eric The Great  | Tony Maragh  | Jerri Robertson  | Mitch Killmove & Jerri Robertson  | 1:41.00  | 1 mile turf  | $15,000  | Alberta Downs
2012  | Double Kisses  | Richard Mangalee  | R K Smith  | Red Ron Farms  | 1:40.00  | 1 mile turf  | $15,000  | Alberta Downs
2011  | Dash To My Tune  | Rojidan Ramirez  | Paul Lemasurier  | J & G Murphy Holdings Ltd  | *1:52.00* unofficial  | 1m 70yards turf  | $25,000  | Alberta Downs
2009 and 2010  | race was not run
2008  | Arkhill  | Rickey Walcott  | Craig MacPherson  | Neville Davis  | 1:43.40  | 1 1/16th  | $125,000  | Stampede Park
2007  | Amazin Blue  | Quincy Welch  | Jerry Hollendorfer  | Peter Redekop  | 1:46.40  | 1 1/16th  | $125,000  | Stampede Park
2006  | Halo Steven  | Pedro Alvarado  | Jordan Terry  | Marta Racing Ventures  | 1:43.60  | 1 1/16th  | $125,000  | Stampede Park
2005  | Knights Covenant  | Desmond Bryan  | Monica Russell  | Robert Vargo  | 1:48.40  | 1 1/16th  | $125,000  | Stampede Park
2004  | Fly Esteem  | Desmond Bryan  | Robert Kingston  | J & G Murphy Holdings Ltd  | 1:45.00  | 1 1/16th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
2003  | Taiaslew  | Real Simard  | Greg Tracy  | Stan Ryan & Shelli Tracy  | 1:43.80  | 1 1/16th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
2002  | Lord Shogun  | David Wilson  | Robert Van Overschot  | Canyon Farms  | 1:46.20  | 1 1/16th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
2001  | Fancy As  | Richard Hamel  | R K Smith  | Red Ron Farms & Linda Smith  | 1:46.00  | 1 1/16th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
2000  | Scotman  | Chris MacGregor  | Pam McDougall  | Lomar Stable & Scott Wilson  | 1:44.40  | 1 1/16th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1999  | Digital Dan  | Gerry Olguin  | Lance Giesbrecht  | Cecil Peacock  | 1:44.000  | 1 1/16th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1998  | * A Fleets Dancer  | Real Simard  | Rodney Cone  | Cam Allard Paul & Michelle Shirley  | 1:45.20  | 1 1/16th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1997  | Shantastic  | David Wilson  | Harold Barroby  | Canada West Ranches  | 1:44.40  | 1 1/16th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1996  | Letkingo  | Yves Turcotte  | R K Smith  | Red Ron Farms  | 1:51.60  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1995  | Trick Charge  | Richard Ziegler  | Don Gilkyson  | Currie & Lukowitch & McDonald  | 1:51.20  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1994  | Funboy  | Chris McGregor  | C Thompson  | Hayden & Zoleschuck  | 1:49.00  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1993  | Cozzy Grey  | Perry Winters  | Ronald Burke  | Allard & Ashcroft & Clough  | 1:50.60  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1992  | Cool Pacific  | Richard Hamel  | Don Schnell  | G Meloh Stable  | 1:53.40  | 1 1/18th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1991  | Milo Winds  | Graham Niblett  | Leland Meier  | Whispering Winds Stable  | 1:50.80  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1990  | Majestic Horizon  | Chris MacGregor  | Pam McDougall  | G Meloh Stable  | 1:48.80  | 1 1/8th  | $100,000  | Stampede Park
1989  | Arctic Blitz  | Curtis Levine  | Dave Toner  | Henry Hoesgen  | 1:52.00  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1988  | Galoway Plains  | Alan Cuthbertson  | Daryl Snow  | Lindsay Semple  | 1:53.20  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1987  | Steady Power  | Richard DosRamos  | Roger Attfield  | Kinghaven Farms  | 1:47.80 TR  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1986  | Steady Effort  | Robin Platts  | Roger Attfield  | Kinghaven Farms  | 1:53.20  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1985  | Imperial Choice  | Irwin Driedger  | James Day  | Sam Son Farm  | 1:52.60  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000  | Stampede Park
1984  | Ten Gold Pots  | Robin Platts  | Gil Rowntree  | B K Y Stable  | 1:54.00  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000a  | Stampede Park
1983  | Win Mor Miss  | Rick Hedge  | R K Smith  | Winsong Farms & Canmore Farms  | 1:50.00  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000a  | Stampede Park
1982  | Exclusive Canadian  | Dan Beckon  | Gil Rowntree  | B K Y Stable  | 1:50.00  | 1 1/8th  | $75,000a  | Stampede Park
1981  | Regimen  | Dan Beckon  | Mike Doyle  | Barbara Rausch  | 1:49.40  | 1 1/8th  | $50,000a  | Stampede Park
1980  | Police Inspector  | Chris Loseth  | Alan May  | Imperial Stable  | 1:51.20  | 1 1/8th  | $30,000a  | Stampede Park
1979  | Fowl Supper  | Bruce Phelan  | Allan Bott  | Canada West Ranches  | 1:50.40  | 1 1/8th  | $30,000a  | Stampede Park
1978  | Australasian  | Chris Loseth  | Alan May  | Bob Williams  | 1:52.00  | 1 1/8th  | $30,000a  | Stampede Park
1977  | Western Reason  | Rick Hedge  | R K Smith  | Elmbrook Stable  | 1:51.80  | 1 1/8th  | $17,500a  | Stampede Park
1976  | My Man Friday  | Andy Smith  | Percy Stephen  | Eagle Rock Ranch  | 1:55.40  | 1 1/8th  | $24,500  | Stampede Park
1975  | Brendas Orphan  | John Whittle  | Fred Melenchuk  | Dave Kapchinsky  | 1:52.80  | 1 1/8th  | $15,000a  | Stampede Park
1974  | Pilot Bird  | Rick Hedge  | Mike Cojocar  | A and W Farms  | 1:51.00  | 1 1/8th  | $12,500  | Stampede Park
1973  | Trochu Joe  | Gerry Rasmussen  | R K Smith  | Elmbook Stable  | 1:52.60  | 1 1/8th  | $10,000a  | Victoria Park
1972  | Winning Red  | Gerry Rasmussen  | Ed (Goody) Goodwin  | Andy Sim  | 1:51.00  | 1 1/8th  | $10,000a  | Victoria Park
1971  | Kims Kid  | Delbert Rycroft  | Ernie Camyre  | Ernie Camyre  | 1:53.20  | 1 1/8th  | $7,500a  | Victoria Park
1970 – 2nd  | Tinga Bulldog  | Billy Norris  | Ron Brock  | Colonel Fred Scott  | 1:53.00  | 1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1970 – 1st  | Steel Hatter  | Charlie Billingsley  | Jim Lengyel  | Don Buchanan  | 1:55.20  | 1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1969 – 2nd  | Harry Safari  | Billy Norris  | D G (Boomer) Rees  | Joe Garfin  | 2:05.80  | 1 1/8th  | $4,900a  | Victoria Park
1969 – 1st  | Northern Mission  | Billy Norris  | Earl Robertson  | Lee Williams  | 2:06.40  | 1 1/8th  | $5,000a  | Victoria Park
1968  | Major Mack  | Ken Whittle  | Fred Melenchuk  | K and S Stable  | 1:58.20  | 1 1/8th  | $7,000a  | Victoria Park
1967 – 2nd  | Fortitude  | Jack Phillips  | W H McDonald  | F M Clark Jr  | 1:54.00  | 1 1/8th  | $5,830  | Victoria Park
1967 – 1st  | Alfs Folly  | Dale Wright  | Freddy Jones  | Sturgeon River Ranch  | 1:55.40  | 1 1/8th  | $5,950  | Victoria Park
1966 – 2nd  | Cal Emir  | Gene Giesbrecht  | K M Portman  | JMD Stock Farm  | 1:59.40  | 1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1966 – 1st  | Green Dust  | Dale Wright  | Eddie Johnson  | Mac Glen Ranches  | 1:58.40  | 1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1965 – 2nd  | Chopstick  | Sandy Shields  | Red McKenzie  | Borger & McKenzie  | 1:59.00  | 1 1/8th  | $3,000a  | Victoria Park
1965 – 1st  | Chariot Chaser  | Sandy Shields  | Red McKenzie  | Lomar Stable  | 1:58.80  | 1 1/8th  | $3,000a  | Victoria Park
1964  | Farnsfield  | Frank Barroby  | F M Tiny Holden  | F M Tiny Holden  | 2:21.60  | 1 3/8th  | $5,000a  | Victoria Park
1963  | Brother Leo  | Frank Inda  | W H Murphy  | W H Murphy  | 2:22.80  | 1 3/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1962  | Henry Rocket  | Jack Troute  | H. Sawula  | H Sawula  | 2:32.400  | 1 3/8th  | $5,000a  | Victoria Park
1961  | General C  | G Pederson  | E Yates  | Anderson & Urbine  | 2:22.00  | a1 3/8th  | $5,000a  | Victoria Park
1960  | Val B Fast  | A Stein  | Jo Johanson  | A I I'Anco Stable  | 1:51.60  | a1 1/8th  | $5,000a  | Victoria Park
1959  | True Tan  | H Gray  | J H Heipel  | J H Heipel  | 1:53.60  | a1 1/8th  | $3,000a  | Victoria Park
1958  | Last Hour  | Dick Armstrong  | Earl Robertson  | Lee Williams  | 1:54.40  | a1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Victoria Park
1957  | Golden Jubilee  | C Potts  | R Johnson  | M and D Stable  | 1:49.00  | 1 1/16th  | $8,000  | Exhibition Track
1956  | Spangle Sheila  | Tommy Stadnyk  | Earl Robertson  | J A Charlesworth  | 1:55.40  | a1 1/8th  | $7,000a  | Exhibition Track
1955  | Sky Lynn  | R Diaz  | J E Bryans  | Circle Dot Ranch  | 1:53.60  | a1 1/8th  | $7,000a  | Exhibition Track
1954  | Flying Joe  | G Godley  | Earl Robertson  | Mrs D E Robertson  | 1:58.00  | a1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Exhibition Track
1953  | Virginia Fair  | D Richards  | Earl Robertson  | J A Charlesworth  | 1:55.20  | a1 1/8th  | $4,000a  | Exhibition Track
1952  | Fair Elf  | H Matthews  | W H Murphy  | J H Evans  | 1:52.40  | a1 1/8th  | $3,000a  | Exhibition Track
1951  | Beau Orage  | Jimmy Sivewright  | F M Tiny Holden  | F M Tiny Holden  | 1:55.20  | a1 1/8th  | $2,500a  | Exhibition Track
1950  | Storm Bell  | Stan Connell  | F M Tiny Holden  | F M Tiny Holden  | 1:50.00  | 1 1/16th  | $2,000a  | Exhibition Track
1949  | Fair Author  | A Haller  | C S James  | H R Metheral  | 1:57.00  | 1 1/16th  | $1,500a  | Victoria Park
1948  | Franks Mistake  | Emil Roy  | Earl Robertson  | Lee Williams  | 1:52.40  | 1 1/16th  | $1,500a  | Exhibition Track
1947  | Knight Pilot  | Jimmy Sivewright  | J P Kilgour  | Stevens & Kilgour  | 1:49.40  | 1 1/16th  | $1,500a  | Exhibition Track
1946 – 2nd  | Fort Garry  | V Bovine  | H E Howe  | K and K Stable  | 1:27.80  | a7f  | $1,000a  | Victoria Park
1946 – 1st  | Yorkton  | V Bovine  | H E Howe  | K and K Stable  | 1:27.80  | a7f  | $1,000a  | Victoria Park
1945  | Pardo  | Paul Bailey  | A Young  | C E Greene  | 1:27.20  | a7f  | $1,000a  | Victoria Park
1944  | Pagan Star  | Jimmy Sivewright  | Neil Campbell  | Neil Campbell  | 1:27.40  | a7f  | $1,000a  | Victoria Park
1943  | Baby Broom  | Freddy Solomon  | H A Shepherd  | H A Shepherd  | 1:27.20  | a7f  | $1,000a  | Victoria Park
1942  | Brooms Sentry  | Gayle Smith  | D Campbell  | J N Pitts  | 1:50.40  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1941  | Wilkie  | Gayle Smith  | D Campbell  | J N Pitts  | 1:53.40  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1940  | Ebony Stick  | Scotty Craigmyle  | C Booth  | Don Grant  | 1:42.40  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1939  | Four Clubs  | Scotty Craigmyle  | A J Robinson  | F F Montague  | 1:42.40  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1938  | Roman Marcus  | Al Bodiou  | Jo Johansen  | Ken Leach  | 1:42.60  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1937  | Golden Gower  | Laurence DuPre  | D Campbell  | Whittier Park Stock Farm  | 1:42.60  | 1 mile  | $1,500a  | Chinook Park
1936  | Pagan Knight  | J Gordon  | J Wills  | Winverwell Stable  | 1:40.00 TR  | 1 mile  | $1,500a  | Chinook Park
1935  | Taxaurelius  | J Mantz  | W Marsh  | Scotia Stable  | 1:41.60  | 1 mile  | $1,500a  | Chinook Park
1934  | Peach Stone  | Johnny Longden  | L T Waugh  | Tom Stone  | 1:59.20  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1933  | Carhan Queen  | D Birley  | C T Leavitt  | Mrs R Stedman  | 1:44.00  | 1 mile  | $1,000a  | Chinook Park
1932  | Carhan King  | L Logan  | Charlie Leavitt  | Mrs Charlie Leavitt  | 1:55.20  | 1 mile  | $1,500a  | Chinook Park
1931  | Lauretta Whittier  | Jimmy Collins  | E C Sutton  | Mrs F Eaton  | 1:42.20  | 1 mile  | $1,500a  | Chinook Park
1918 thru 1930  | race was not run
1917  | Sharpshooter  | Wolf  | N A  | Joe Clemons  | N A  | 1 mile  | $300  | Exhibition Track
1916  | Bassano Boy  | N A  | N A  | T H Hunter  | 1:47.00  | 1 mile  | $300  | Victoria Park
1915  | Flying Squirrel  | Taylor  | N A  | Walter Sporle  | 1:50.00  | 1 mile  | N A  | Victoria Park
1914  | Charlie Mac  | James Rae  | N A  | Shorty McLaughlin  | 1:50.50  | 1 mile  | N A  | Victoria Park
1913  | Ben Ara  | Tommy Cummings  | N A  | J C Bremner  | 1:49.25  | 1 mile  | $600  | Victoria Park
1912  | Mazdah  | N A  | N A  | Gayle Nibbs  | 1:49.00  | 1 mile  | $600  | Victoria Park
1911  | Smith Bowman  | Tommy Cummings  | N A  | Wheat City Stable  | 1:54.00  | 1 mile  | N A  | Victoria Park
1910  | Llandoff  | Small  | N A  | R E Exham  | 1:49.50  | 1 mile  | $250  | Victoria Park
1909  | Llandoff  | James Rae  | N A  | James Rae  | 1:47.50  | 1 mile  | $300  | Victoria Park
1908  | Beaver Dam Lad  | Ed McAbee  | N A  | Ed McAbee  | 1:47.50  | 1 mile  | $400  | Victoria Park
1907  | Beaver Dam Lad  | Ed McAbee  | N A  | Ed McAbee  | 1:46.50  | 1 mile  | $300  | Victoria Park
1906  | Fortuna II  | Charlie McLaughlin  | N A  | H C Gordon  | 1:50.00  | 1 mile  | $400  | Victoria Park
1905  | The Bishop  | K E Holbrook  | N A  | R F Bevan  | 2:03.25  | 1 1/8th  | $400  | Victoria Park

## In the media[edit]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
2. ↑ "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
3. ↑ R J Speers Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame
4. ↑ Gordon; Gordon, erson More from; July 25, erson Published on:; July 27, 2019 | Last Updated:; Edt, 2019 10:16 Pm (2019-07-25). "Alberta Derby returns for fifth year as five horses race for total purse of $50,000". Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2020-05-26.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
5. ↑ "Alberta Derby - 2019 - BloodHorse". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
6. ↑ Fisher, Erica. ""Prestigious" Alberta Derby to be held at Evergreen Park". My Grande Prairie Now. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
7. ↑ Equibase.com. "Equibase | Profiles". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
8. ↑ "8 Jul 1966, 22 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
9. ↑ "5 Jul 1915, 8 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
10. ↑ Alberta Derby There is a Buzz in the Air at The Horses

## External links[edit]

* Exactly claims the Alberta Derby | EverythingGP
* Alberta Derby - 2019 - BloodHorse
* alberta derby | My Grande Prairie Now
* Alberta Derby returns for fifth year as five horses race for total purse of $50,000
* Eleven nominations for Alberta Derby - Horse Racing Alberta
* Five Entered In Alberta Derby | Evergreen Park
* Horse Racing | Evergreen Park
* Alberta Derby At Evergreen Park - Facebook

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