British Columbia Derby
The British Columbia Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the third week of September at Hastings Racecourse (formerly Exhibition Park) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 63rd running in 2008 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds, limited to twelve starters |
| Weight | Colts & Geldings: 126 lbs. Fillies: 121 lbs |
| Purse | $150,000 (2017) |
History
Prior to 1961 (with the exception of 1949 and 1956), the BC Derby was run at Lansdowne Park Racetrack in Richmond, British Columbia.
Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III is run on dirt at a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $114,960, the richest and most important race at Hastings Racecourse.
Winners since 1990
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Five Star General | Mario Gutierrez | Glen Todd | North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. | 1:52.43 |
| 2018 | Sky Promise | Rico Walcott | Robertino Diodoro | R6 Stable, R&C Wiest, N. Tremblay | 1:51.71 |
| 2017 | Chief Know It All | Rico Walcott | Robertino Diodoro | Rollingson Racing Stable, R&C Wiest, R. Howg | 1:51.90 |
| 2016 | Sorryaboutnothing | Antonio Ambrosio Reyes | Troy Taylor | North American Thoroughbred Horse Co. | 1:50.45 |
| 2015 | Academic | Justin Stein | Tim Rycroft | Bear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables | 1:50.33 |
| 2014 | Alert Bay | Rico Walcott | Anita Bolton | Peter Redekop | 1:49.12 |
| 2013 | Title Contender | Rico Walcott | Anita Bolton | Peter Redekop B. C. Ltd. | 1:48.24 |
| 2012 | Second City | Richard Harvey Hamel | Craig MacPherson | Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. | 1:50.94 |
| 2011 | Northern Causeway | William Antongeorgi, Jr. | Len Kasmerski | Rozamund Barclay | 1:50.22 |
| 2010 | Majesticality | Richard H. Hamel | Barbra Heads | The Bennett's | 1:50.80 |
| 2009 | Winning Machine | Gallyn Mitchell | Doris Harwood | Fleur De Lis Stables | 1:50.95 |
| 2008 | Krazy Koffee | David Wilson | Cindy Krasner | Butch Goertzen | 1:50.95 |
| 2007 | Celtic Dreamin | Gerry Olguin | Rafael Becerra | K. K. Sangara | 1:49.50 |
| 2006 | Halo Steven | Pedro V. Alvarado | Barbara Heads | Marta Racing Ventures | 1:49.96 |
| 2005 | Spaghetti Mouse | David Wilson | Gary Demorest | Nick & Pauline Felicella | 1:49.30 |
| 2004 | Flamethrowintexan | Ricky Frazier | Kay Penny Cooper | Grasshopper Stable | 1:49.58 |
| 2003 | Roscoe Pito | Pedro Alvarado | John Snow | Wildcard Stable et al. | 1:51.58 |
| 2002 | Cruising Kat | Nicola Wright | Daryl Snow | Daryl Snow/J. Spevakow | 1:50.49 |
| 2001 | Fancy As | Richard Hamel | Ronald K. Smith | Red Ron Farms/Linda Smith | 1:50.71 |
| 2000 | Makors Mark | Gary Baze | David Forster | Makors Mark Inc. | 1:49.53 |
| 1999 | Wandering | Samuel Krasner | Steve Bryant | Kim Hart | 1:50.96 |
| 1998 | Vernon Invader | Chris Loseth | Alex Murray | W. J. & S. Amith | 1:51.00 |
| 1997 | Bobbin For Stars | Samuel Krasner | Lance Geisbrecht | Cecil Peacock | 1:49.80 |
| 1996 | Newdigs | Chris Loseth | Terry Jordan | D. & R. Jacobson | 1:50.20 |
| 1995 | Flying Sauce | Robbie King | Sid Martin | 505 Farms/Whieldon | 1:50.60 |
| 1994 | Squire Jones | Buddy Winnett | Lance Geisbrecht | Peter Redekop | 1:51.80 |
| 1993 | Humpty's Hoedown | Samuel Krasner | Mike Chambers | D. Bowman et al. | 1:50.20 |
| 1992 | Jellystone Park | Daniel Brock | Dan Ragen | Heather S. Dedomenico | 1:52.60 |
| 1991 | Bolulight | Mark Patzer | Peter Gregory | Empire Farms | 1:48.80 |
| 1990 | Ever Steady | Samuel Krasner | Peter Gregory | Empire Farms | 1:50.20 |
Earlier winners from 1946
- 1989 - Fleet Reserve
- 1988 - Regal Intention
- 1987 - Irish Bear
- 1986 - Fortinbras
- 1985 - Imperial Choice
- 1984 - Lets Go Blue
- 1983 - Prairie Breaker
- 1982 - Travelling Victor
- 1981 - Tempos Tiger
- 1980 - Ensign Earnem
- 1979 - Pole Position
- 1978 - Five Star General
- 1977 – Bucksaw
- 1976 - DBS Dream
- 1975 - Auguste
- 1974 - Norland
- 1973 - Kokos Pal
- 1972 - Decidedly D
- 1971 - Command Module
- 1970 - Mincemeat
- 1969 - Essence Of Time
- 1968 - Treasures Glory
- 1967 - Ahead Tiger
- 1966 - Bright Monarch
- 1965 - Hanko
- 1964 - George Royal
- 1963 - Feasible
- 1962 - Enchalade
- 1961 - Black Balladier
- 1960 - Collin Baykey
- 1959 - KY Music
- 1958 - Major Turley
- 1957 - Donn Baykey
- 1956 - Ali Miss
- 1955 - My Ladylove
- 1954 - Quality Quest
- 1953 - Liege
- 1952 - Battened Down
- 1951 - Eddie's Boy
- 1950 - Sco
- 1949 - Ab Jr.
- 1948 - Ohsodry
- 1947 - Cisalworth
- 1946 - Pacific Pearl
See also
References
- Winners from 1946 through 1970 as listed in the British Columbia Thoroughbred, Vol. 15, No.1 (January 1971)
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