Allen Goodsell

The Western Canadian Derby series has been revised following the announcement that the Manitoba Derby will not be part of the series this year due to a federal quarantine of the Winnipeg track. The removal of the Manitoba Derby will now see the series reduced to the GIII Canadian Derby at Century Mile and the B.C. Derby at Hastings Racecourse. The previous $100,000 three-leg sweep opportunity has been discontinued, but the $25,000 Owner/Trainer Point System Bonus will remain in place. "Though we are understandably disappointed by the unfortunate absence of...

Assiniboia Downs, Century Mile and Hastings Racecourse have joined forces to create a new Western Canadian Triple Crown debuting in 2023. The series begins with the $125,000 Manitoba Derby Aug. 7, continues with the $200,000 GIII Canadian Derby Aug. 26 and concludes with the $125,000 GIII British Columbia Derby Sept. 16. In addition to $450,000 in purse money, there will be an additional $100,000 bonus should a horse win all three races. "To link a meaningful financial bonus to the already robust purse offerings should only elevate the participation and...