Western Canada Pacing Derby

Alberta harness racing’s signature events, the $110,000 (est.) Western Canada Pacing Derby and its sister race the $110,000 (est.) Century Casinos Filly Pace, will have its finalists determined on Fri...

For the first time in almost a year, harness racing returns to Nisku's Century Mile on Friday, Nov. 19.

"Unbelievable. I’ve never seen someone drive with two broken wrists. And then to win the two biggest races of the year in Alberta."

Cliff & Kathy Coonfer were more than thrilled when Make Some Waves captured one of the Western Canada Pacing Derby elims on Sunday (Nov. 22) at Century Mile. And while it was exciting for them to ...

“They’re animals not machines; people forget that. They all get beat sooner or later. Even Somebeachsomewhere lost.”

Trainer-driver Dave Kelly made some waves in the first of two $9,000 eliminations for the Western Canada Pacing Derby when his Sunshine Beach gelding Make Some Waves lighted the tote board in toppling...

"Owning horses is like owning an NHL team. You 'draft' horses just like you draft hockey players. Then you develop the horses the same way you develop your players. In both cases getting them to the b...

Kneedeep N Custard secured the pocket early and vaulted past pacesetter Outlawgrabbingears at the top of the stretch to win the $125,000 Western Canada Pacing Derby Final on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Centur...

Chris Lancaster is poised for a big weekend after winning three of the four eliminations for this year's Western Canada Pacing Derby and Don Byrne Memorial on Saturday (Sept. 7) at Century Mile.

Stalking a duel for the lead, Cheedar Jack pounced on his competition heading to three-quarters and jolted to a six-and-a-quarter length victory in the $125,000 Western Canada Pacing Derby at Northla...

Keith Clark trainee Snap Test swung off cover from third over and rolled past late-race leader Marlons Magic to pull a 23-1 surprise in the first of two $10,000 eliminations for the Western Canada Pac...