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By Lee Nohos
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The 79th running of the Grade III $300,000 Canadian Derby is the high- light of the month at Northlands Park. Local favourites Arkhill, winner of two major prep races, and Papa Time can expect to see challenges from Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. Nominations close on August 13 and the number of imports deciding to make the trip will be determined by how con dent the trainers are that they can knock off the local champion in the form of Arkhill.
Typically, at least one horse from each of Woodbine, Assiniboia Downs and Hastings Park make the trek to northern Alberta and in the past entries have also come in from the northern United States . . .
The 1964 Canadian Derby
owners try to pluck the best of next year’s two-year-old crop. Of course, horses with strong pedigree receive the most attention, there’s always a few diamonds in the rough. In 2007, there were 141 thoroughbreds offered with 112 going to new owners. The average sale price was $10,518 and a total of $1,178,101 changed hands.
The annual Canadian
Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Yearling Sale takes place this year on August 25, two days after the Canadian Derby. The event takes place at the Northlands Sportex and it’s always an exciting day as trainers and
T.C. Westmeath introduces new stallion
T.C. Westmeath Stud Farm will be standing at stud Tap Day for the 2009 breeding season.
winner of more than $785,000 who retired sound in 2008 at the age of 7.
A son of Pleasant Tap - Day Mate, by Dayjur, he is a Multiple Graded Stakes
A winner of 11 races from distances of 6 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles, which include Stakes wins at ages 2, 3 & 4.
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