British Columbia Derby

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British Columbia Derby
ClassGrade III
Location Hastings Racecourse
Vancouver, British Columbia
Inaugurated1946
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.hastingspark.com
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds, limited to twelve starters
WeightColts & Geldings: 126 lbs.
Fillies: 121 lbs
Purse$150,000 (2017)

The British Columbia Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in September at Hastings Racecourse (formerly Exhibition Park) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 2023, the British Columbia Derby is the third and final jewel of the Western Canadian Triple Crown.

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History

Prior to 1961 (except for 1949 and 1956), the BC Derby was run at Lansdowne Park Racetrack in Richmond, British Columbia. The BC Derby was not run in 2020 or 2021 owing to factors relating to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Open to three-year-old horses, the Grade III is run on dirt at a distance of 1+18 miles (9 furlongs) and currently (2022) offers a purse of CDN$125,000, the richest and most important race at Hastings Racecourse.

Winners since 1990

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2022Regal RiotEfrain HernandezRobert J. AndersonM. Kim Peacock and Lance Giesbrecht1:50.73
2019Five Star General Mario Gutierrez Glen ToddNorth American Thoroughbred Horse Co.1:52.43
2018Sky PromiseRico WalcottRobertino DiodoroR6 Stable, R&C Wiest, N. Tremblay1:51.71
2017Chief Know It AllRico WalcottRobertino DiodoroRollingson Racing Stable, R&C Wiest, R. Howg1:51.90
2016SorryaboutnothingAntonio Ambrosio ReyesTroy TaylorNorth American Thoroughbred Horse Co.1:50.45
2015Academic Justin Stein Tim RycroftBear Stable/Riversedge Racing Stables1:50.33
2014Alert BayRico WalcottAnita BoltonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:49.12
2013Title ContenderRico WalcottAnita BoltonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:48.24
2012Second CityRichard HamelCraig MacPhersonPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:50.94
2011Northern CausewayWilliam Antongeorgi, Jr.Len KasmerskiRozamund Barclay1:50.22
2010MajesticalityRichard HamelBarbra HeadsRussell J and Lois Bennett1:50.80
2009Winning MachineGallyn MitchellDoris HarwoodFleur De Lis Stables1:50.95
2008Krazy KoffeeDavid WilsonCindy KrasnerButch Goertzen1:50.95
2007Celtic DreaminGerry OlguinRafael BecerraK. K. Sangara1:49.50
2006Halo StevenPedro AlvaradoBarbara HeadsMarta Racing Ventures1:49.96
2005Spaghetti MouseDavid WilsonGary DemorestNick & Pauline Felicella1:49.30
2004FlamethrowintexanRicky FrazierKay Penny CooperGrasshopper Stable1:49.58
2003Roscoe PitoPedro AlvaradoJohn SnowWildcard Stable et al.1:51.58
2002Cruising KatNicola WrightDaryl SnowDaryl Snow and J. Spevakow1:50.49
2001Fancy AsRichard HamelRonald K. SmithRed Ron Farms and Linda Smith1:50.71
2000Makors Mark Gary Baze David ForsterMakors Mark Inc.1:49.53
1999WanderingSamuel KrasnerSteve BryantKim Hart1:50.96
1998Vernon Invader Chris Loseth Alex MurrayW. J. and S. Amith1:51.00
1997Bobbin For StarsSamuel KrasnerLance GeisbrechtCecil Peacock1:49.80
1996Newdigs Chris Loseth Terry JordanD. and R. Jacobson1:50.20
1995Flying SauceRobbie KingSid Martin 505 Farms/Whieldon1:50.60
1994Squire JonesBuddy WinnettLance GeisbrechtPeter Redekop B.C. Ltd.1:51.80
1993Humpty's HoedownSamuel KrasnerMike ChambersD. Bowman et al.1:50.20
1992Jellystone ParkDaniel BrockDan RagenHeather S. Dedomenico1:52.60
1991BolulightMark PatzerPeter GregoryEmpire Farms1:48.80
1990Ever SteadySamuel KrasnerPeter GregoryEmpire Farms1:50.20

Earlier winners from 1946

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See also

References

  1. Winners from 1946 through 1970 as listed in the British Columbia Thoroughbred, Vol. 15, No.1 (January 1971)