The graded stakes motion Sept. 14 in Canada is just not restricted to Woodbine, which phases six graded races, 4 of them grade 1s.
Elsewhere in Western Canada, Hastings Racecourse hosts the CA$125,000 British Columbia Derby (G3), a 1 1/8-mile filth race led by the 1-2 finishers from the Canadian Derby (G3) at Century Mile Aug. 24.
Peter Redekop’s homebred August Rain , a chestnut 3-year-old by Sungold , rallied to win that fast-paced race over J Dutton . August Rain, educated by Barbara Heads, is prone to be favored on Saturday beneath Amadeo Perez, because the gelding was when competing within the Canadian Derby. August Rain is a six-time winner from 10 begins.Â
J Dutton is a California-bred son of Smiling Tiger owned by Gordon Christoff and Lance Giesbrecht. Educated by Robert Anderson, the gelding shall be making his third stakes begin within the British Columbia Derby.
The British Columbia Derby is considered one of 4 stakes at Hastings on Saturday together with the Jack Diamond Futurity, Sadie Diamond Futurity, and British Columbia Oaks.
Entries: British Columbia Derby (G3)
Hastings Racecourse, Saturday, September 14, 2024, Race 6
- Grade III
- 1 1/8m
- Grime
- $125,000
- 3 yo
- 5:05 PM (native)
