The duo of driver Mike and trainer Rod Hennessy captured plenty of Preferred pacing events at Century Downs in 2023 thanks to Horse of the Year Shark Week. With that star still to find a place to race this meet, Team Hennessy remains a threat in the track's top classes.
Veteran pacer Icy Blue Scooter survived a first-over journey to take top honours in Friday's featured $12,000 Preferred Handicap at Century Downs for trainer/driver Nathan Sobey.
The five-year-old Santanna Blue Chip stallion Samba Beat dethroned top-class stalwart Shark Week and young phenom Ernesto Delacruz to claim the $13,500 Preferred Pace at Century Mile on Saturday night (Feb. 4).
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.