Never in the history of harness racing in Western Canada had a Standardbred raced a mile in under 1:50. Shark Week became the first to break the barrier when taking the $14,000 Preferred Pace on a stakes-filled card Saturday afternoon (June 3) at Century Downs.
While Century Downs hosted a total of seven eliminations for the Alberta Sire Stakes (ABSS) Diamond for sophomore fillies and Marksman for males, pacing gelding Shark Week stole the eyes on Saturday afternoon (May 27) with an evisceration of the Century Downs track record in a $14,000 Preferred Pace.
Rookies took centre stage on Saturday (Oct. 29) at Century Downs with fillies fighting in divisions of the Emerald Filly Pace and colts competing in Rocky Mountain Boys divisions.
The 2022 Alberta Sires Stakes season wrapped up on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 15) at Century Downs with four $75,000 Super Finals plus $15,000 consolations for the province's pacing stars.
Rookies hit the track at Century Downs on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 1) in three divisions of the $51,000 ABSS Shooting Star, for pacing colts and geldings, and in two divisions of the $50,400 ABSS Stardust, for pacing fillies.