Horse Racing Alberta
#720, 9707-110 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L9
Tel: 780.415.5432

Judges Report

Name of Track – Century Downs
Date 5/10/2025 6:15 P.M.
Weather: 17C (wind E 8 km/hr) AQI – 35 AQHI - 3
Track Condition – Fast
Number of Races – 9 Entries - 73 – Qualifying races - 0
Scratches – 3 Vet - 2 Judges - 1
Dr. GiGi Van Ostrand
Judges Judges Judges
Paul Hogan Bob Garrigan Russ Armstrong

Report on day’s Events: (Backstretch- accidents, fines, suspensions, objections, disqualifications, refunds, pertinent incidents, general details etc., Film Reviews, Races, Claims)


Office:

Driver Brandon Campbell was fined $217 for a slow pace infraction race 4 May 7 (ruling # pending).
Driver Mike Hennessy was fined $175 (waived) for a slow pace infraction race 6 May 7 (ruling # pending)
Driver Preston Shaw was fined $140 for a slow pace infraction race 7 May 7 (ruling # pending)
Trainer Blaine Chappell fined $250 for bringing a horse on the grounds without a valid coggins test (ruling # pending).
Trainer Nathan Sobey was fined $300 for having 3 horses on the grounds with expired coggins tests (ruling # pending).
*We held a meeting with the drivers prior to the races. We advised them of tougher penalties for slow pace infractions and discussed starting procedures with the official starter.

Film reviews:

Driver Brandon Campbell race 4 May 7.
Driver Preston Shaw race 7 May 7.


Races:

Race #1 – JUDGE’S INQUIRY - #6 Y V WOODFORD (Dave Kelly) broke stride before the start. It was determined #6 Y V WOODFORD reached the fair start pole and received a fair start. No refund. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYUmf0v-cUw
Race #2 – Clear
Race #3 – Clear
Race #4 – Clear
Race #5 – Clear
#8 RISON STAR – Vet scratch (lame)
Race #6 – Clear
Race #7 – Clear
#3 AGRICOLA – Late vet scratch (lame)
Race #8 – Driver Brandon Campbell (#6 ROCKIN ROLLER) was called in for an urging rule infraction.
Race #9 – Clear
#3 MAJESTIC PRINCE – Judge’s scratch


Claims:

No claims

Handle: $140,946