Mike Hennessy and Phil Giesbrecht recently both went over the $1-million mark for driving earnings this year, achieving the feat for the first time in their careers.
After posting a 32-1 upset in the elimination, Blue Star Mercury returned on Saturday (Oct. 21) evening at Century Mile to win the $110,710 Western Canada Pacing Derby from gate-to-wire.
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
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.