Blue Star Mercury (Mystician), a week after beating Alberta harness racing superstar Virtual Horizon in the eliminations, did so again in capturing the $110,710 Western Canada Pacing Derby on Saturday (Oct. 21) at Century Mile. Blue Star Mercury marched forward from the pylon post with Michael Hennessy at the lines and converted it to an
The stage is set. Favourite Over The Horizon and longshot King Kong slayer Blue Star Mercury both won this past Saturday’s Western Canada Pacing Derby eliminations to advance to this Saturday’s prestigious and rich $110,710 Derby final at Century Mile.
As expected, G TS Skyla and Virtual Horizon the early favourites for Alberta’s most prestigious races the October 21 $110,000 Western Canada Pacing Derby and the $110,000 Century Casino Filly Pace both won this past Saturday’s final prep races at Century Mile. But reinforcements are on the way.
Team Jones, trainer Dustin and driver Tyler, lowered the Canadian record for two-year-old trotting geldings when Jokic landed in front of an $18,000 overnight on Thursday night (Oct. 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a night which also featured five divisions for the opening preliminary of the Harvest Series.