Joe who picks horses

Enjoyed a day at the beach

The horses said Ah!

The Haiku Handicapper – Pacific Classic

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#1 – Om N Joy
Local hope filly
Taking an ambitious leap
Beholder, she ain’t

#2 – Forged Steel
Passed on the Whitney
Speed duel with Knightsbridge is his
Consolation prize

#3 – Finger
Japanese training
American pedigree
Unknown, but scary

#4 – Subsanador
Remember Cal Crown?
Those were some crazy times, right?
Two years go by fast

#5 – Malachuk
Seems to hit his wall
Well before today’s distance
Can’t see how he wins

#6 – Original Sin
Appears his level
Is winning the prep races
Not the main event

#7 – Hit Show
His ceiling contends
But doesn’t always connect
Could win, could run fourth

#8 – British Isles
Was his Big Cap win
A sign he can contend, or
An abberation?

Bloodhorse – Joe Perez – Creed’s Gold Seeks Second Straight Graded Win in Seaway – Canadian Derby (G3) features a rematch of Count Lathum Stakes top-two finishers.

Phil has a question:

Will this be the last time that the Canadian Derby is run at a track called Century Mile.

Will the 98th running of the Canadian Derby be run at Telford Park or Colonel Saunders Park

2026 Canadian Derby pps

August 22, 2026 Century Mile PPs

2026 Canadian Derby Nominations

Angel From Montgomery

Bloodhorse – Sean Collins – Counting Stars Faces Saratoga’s History in Alabama

Brisnet – Vance Hanson – Counting Stars stands out in Alabama

2024 Travers

Brisnet – Vance Hanson – Knightsbridge gets stamina test in Pacific Classic

Sweet Home Alabama

TDN – Mike Kane – Counting Stars Headlines Alabama

America’s Best Racing – Mike Curry – 2026 Alabama Stakes Cheat Sheet

Alabama Song

August 22, 2026 Saratoga PPs

TDN – Tim Wilkin – Saratoga Notebook, Presented By NYRA Bets: Brown Will Send My Gun’s Loaded To Alabama; Always A Runner To Cotillion

The 2009 Alabama

Paulick Report – ‘She Amazes Me’: Counting Stars Still Improving Headed Into Alabama

Bloodhorse – Tom Hall – Fanfreluche Reached Pinnacle of Her Career in Alabama

Deacon Blues

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97th Running of the Canadian Derby

August 22, 2026 

Century Mile Racetrack and Casino

4711 Airport Perimeter Rd, Edmonton International Airport

First post time in 2:45pm. Gates open at 1:00pm