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With the start of the Western Canadian Race Me in May, the series of Western Canadian Derby 2025 promises an electrifying season of the thoroughbred race in all of West Canada. The 100,000 dollar derby bonus is waiting for every three-year daring to sweep all three races. A $ 25,000 owner bonus of $ 25,000 will continue to defeat the competition.
The 2025 series begins on August 4 in Assiniboia Downs with the 125,000 dollar -Manitoba derby (1 1/8 miles), the Canadian derby of 200,000 US dollars (10 Furlongs) at Century Mile with the 135,000 -us dollar derby (9 Furlongs) at Hudings Racescourse.
“We are very pleased to return the historical Manitoba Derby as a participant in the series. The increased competition of a three-race challenge creates a winning combination for everyone involved, from our estimated racing fans to our equally significant horse owners and trainers,” said Darren Dunn.
Thinking about 2024: August Regen dominates
The 2024 series, which is narrow to the Canadian derby and the BC derby due to quarantine restrictions at Assiniboia Downs, showed the dominance of August Rain. The horse was trained by Barbara Heads and in the possession of Peter Redekop, both races were won to lead the points. J Dutton and Condy City rounded off the top three with mighty performances at both events.
Barbara Heads, which cited the coaching ranking, reflected: “He is an amazing little horse with a lot of ambition. It was a great opportunity to be in the Derby series and the best result I could imagine.”
The series will be completed again on the Hastings racetrack, where the BC derby is the focus of one of the most expected events in the Western Canadian racing calendar. Dawn Lupul, who represented the local racing community, expressed excitement about organizing the last leg. “We are content to welcome the best from the west of the historic Hastings Park,” she said. “Our local horse heads greeted the initiative with enthusiasm last year and are ready to organize a show for this year's BC derby.”
$ 25,000 bonus details for owner trainers
The points are awarded per race: 6 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for the 4. and 1 for 5. Or lower. Horses have to start in at least two races to qualify. The owners deserve points that are based on the total number of each horse, while trainers pay points from all sums of their starter. For horses that run in all three races, a 3-point all-derby bonus is added. After the BC derby, the bonus with $ 12,500 is awarded to the three best owners and $ 12,500 to the three best trainers:
● 1st place: $ 7,000
● 2nd place: $ 3,500
● 3rd place: USD 2,000
Look ahead
With the Manitoba Derby back, the series of the West Canadian Derby 2025 is larger and more competitive than ever.
“The tying of these three extremely significant breeds gives horse owners an additional incentive and an advantage to compete against the best western -Canada.
