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2026 Canadian Derby at a Glance

Three-year-olds take the spotlight on the biggest day of racing at Century Mile in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday evening with a competitive field entered in the $200,000 Grade 3 Canadian Derby. The Canadian Derby anchors a card featuring three other stakes races and its distance of 1 ¼ miles will be a test of stamina for the entrants, as all but one have not raced this far before.

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Luster Leads Dominant Weekend for the Ladies, Soars Up Equibase Leaderboard

There were 44 stakes races run across North America last week, including a memorable King’s Plate card at Woodbine and key graded stakes action at Saratoga and Del Mar, which led to significant changes in every division on the North American leaderboard.

Del Mar History: Dare and Go Upsets Cigar in the Pacific Classic

“Unbeatable” is how many people viewed and described the great Cigar. By the time the seemingly invincible 6-year-old arrived at Del Mar to race in the 1996 Grade 1 Pacific Classic, he had traveled the country – even the world – while winning an incredible 16 consecutive races.

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2026 Alabama Stakes Cheat Sheet

The Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales has cemented a place in Thoroughbred racing history as one of the most important stakes for 3-year-old fillies in North America. The race was first held in 1872, it has been held at the classic distance of 1 ¼ miles since 1917, and the Alabama has long been a fixture on the Saratoga Race Course calendar.

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The Big Five: Ranking the Best Pacific Classic Winners

The Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic will be run for the 36th time on Saturday. First contested in 1991, the signature race at Del Mar has successfully stood the test of time as one of America’s premier races. Held each summer at one of the most idyllic settings in racing, the 1 1/4-affair has been an important fixture on the nation’s calendar since its inception.

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