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.
Two weeks ago, on Oct. 14 at Century Mile, Byby Baby Byby and Outlawguns N Roses put on such a monumental performance in the Alberta Sires Stakes Starburst leg that it prompted Byby Baby Byby’s trainer Rod Hennessy to call it “one of the best miles paced in Western Canada by anyone.”
Favourite Ernesto Delacruz launched from midfield with a quick final quarter to take the $10,500 Preferred 2 Pace on Saturday night (Jan. 21) at Century Mile.
Some time away from the job did no harm to Shark Week as he returned to the track off four-week’s rest to take the $13,500 Preferred Handicap Pace on Saturday night (Jan. 7) at Century Mile.
Ripping off cover, 15-1 shot Carro B Bunsen barreled down the Century Mile stretch to land an upset win in the $10,500 Preferred 2 Pace on Saturday night (Dec. 31).