Alberta Derby
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| Location | 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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
- ↑ "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ R J Speers Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "Alberta Derby - 2019 - BloodHorse". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ Fisher, Erica. ""Prestigious" Alberta Derby to be held at Evergreen Park". My Grande Prairie Now. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ Equibase.com. "Equibase | Profiles". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "8 Jul 1966, 22 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "5 Jul 1915, 8 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ 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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