Alberta Derby

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.
 
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.R J Speers Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame
From 1943 to 1973 it was raced at either Victoria Park or Exhibition Track half mile tracks at varied distances.
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.
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.
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.Alberta Derby There is a Buzz in the Air at The Horses
==Records==
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==
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
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==References==
==External links==
* 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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