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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino October 16th, 2023 The 27th running of the Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic day was held on a beautiful, unusually hot September day at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino. Seven stakes races were held with $350,000 in purse money to showcase the best of the Alberta bred runners. The day was highly successful with full fields and a record handle set at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino of $593,000.

Horse Racing Alberta releases the 2023 Alberta Breeders Fall Classic video ahead of race day this Saturday, September 16th!

The 2021 Horse of the Year and Champion Alberta bred Greek Geek won the 2022 Alberta Breeders’ Handicap and has made two starts so far this season. The Misremembered gelding was bred by Moonshine Meadow Ranch and is owned by Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd.

2022 ABFC Sturgeon River Stakes winner BIG HUG went on to win the $100,000 Roy Shellnutt Memorial CTHS Alberta Sales Stake for Two Year Olds on October 8th. This Alberta bred and CTHS Alberta sale graduate has now won all four of her career starts including the Sturgeon River Stakes and the Princess Margaret Stakes. Big Hug was bred by Chalet Stable and consigned to the 2021 CTHS Alberta sale by Stone Ranches. The Mr. Big runner keeps her perfect record of 4-4-0-0 along with over $145,000 in earnings to date for owners Empire Equestrian and Kerredge Farm.

Your participation and generous contribution helped to ensure the success of this important event with Alberta bred Thoroughbreds racing for $350,000 in purse money. The Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic race day is a highly anticipated event in the Alberta race meet season and your involvement is greatly appreciated.

Winners of the 2022 Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic races held at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on September 10th. Photo credits to Ryan Haynes of Coady Photo Ltd.

The CTHS Alberta sale is a fantastic event in which to look for your next winner! The following four winners of the 2022 Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic races just held at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on September 10th were all CTHS Alberta sale graduates. 2018 sale graduate Greek Geek was the winner of the $50,000 Alberta Breeders’ Handicap and is also the current Alberta Horse of the Year, Champion Alberta bred, Champion Sprinter and Champion Older Horse. Big Hug, was purchased at the 2021 sale and has won all three of her career starts including the $50,000 Sturgeon River Stakes. The 2020 sale graduate, Stevie Wonder Girl, just won the $50,000 Alberta Oaks while the seven year old sale graduate, Solo Ring, continued his winning ways with a victory in the $50,000 Red Diamond Express Handicap.

Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic 2022 promotional video produced and shared by Horse Racing Alberta.

Nominations are out for the 26th Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic! Take a look at which horses are nominated before the final entries come out next week prior to the ABFC on September 10th.