All eyes will be on track record holder Smark Shark this Saturday, May 23 at Alberta Downs when he returns to the one-mile racetrack after two weeks off

to take on his Open rivals in the $5,000 featured event.

Smart Shark, who set the 1:51.3 record on May 2 making driver Connie Kolthammer the fastest Canadian woman, will have the inside advantage in the seventh race. Kolthammer, who will be back in the bike, also trains and co-owns the five-year-old son of Cams Card Shark.

Smart Shark - Alberta Downs Track Record

Smart Shark is a winner of over $74,000 with a record reading 8-11-9 in 50 outings.

First post is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.

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