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

Daily Stewards Report

Name of Track – Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
Date 8/7/2026 Day 31 6:15 P.M.
Weather: Partly Cloudy | 23°C | Wind – NW 5 km/h | Air Quality – 52
Track Condition – Fast
Number of Races – 9
Stewards    
Yves Turcotte | Jason Teague | Debbie McCleod 

Scratches
  • Race 5 - #3 Leroy’s Prospect - Veterinarian Scratch
  • Race 5 - #8 Queen Astrid – Late Veterinarian Scratch

Jockey changes:
  • None

Claims:
  • Race: 6
    Horse: #3 Space ($12,500)
    Owner: Darrell Peters
    Trainer: Colleen O’Hagan
  • Race: 6
    Horse: #4 Sparklet ($12,500)
    Owner: Tim Kane, No Lucks Given Syndicate, Lucky Diamonds Racing and Hanna Hazen
    Trainer: Jerri Robertson
  • Race: 8
    Horse: #5 Indio Mara ($6,500)
    Owner: Anderson Ward
    Trainer: Anderson Ward
  • Race: 9
    Horse: #3 Drinking Again ($17,500)
    Owner: Tom and Carole Rycroft
    Trainer: Tom Rycroft

Handle:

$618,133


Film Reviews:
1 Clear
2 Clear
3 Stewards inquiry and jockey objection - #2 Swift Kahuna (Rafael Zenteno Jr.) and #3 Blue Granite (Antonio Reyes) claimed foul on the #4 Alberta’s Storm (Kemar Chase). After talking to jockeys and reviewing films it was determined that it did get tight going onto the main track, but no changes were made to the order of finish.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvFr9J6n1ko
4 Clear
5 Stewards inquiry and jockey objection - #1 Justaskinfortruble (Rafael Zenteno Jr.) on the  #6 Scottie J (Richard Balgobin) in the stretch run. After reviewing and talking to jockeys, it was determined that the #6 did come in, causing the #1 to take up sharply and causing a disqualification.  Official order of finish was 9-2-5-7-4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpGQNP8qRWE
6 Clear
7 Clear
8 Stewards inquiry regarding #2 Northern Force (Antonio Reyes) leaving the gate.  After reviewing films, #2 did not receive a fair start and was refunded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imnxMEHT1DY
9 Clear

Report on the Day’s Events:

Backstretch- accidents, fines, suspensions, objections, disqualifications, refunds, pertinent incidents, general details

  • Race 1 – Jockey Gabriel Asencio was issued a slip from the clerk of scales of an appointment with the Board of Stewards regarding the use of the riding crop. After reviewing films and talking to Mr. Asencio, he was fined $100 fine (first offense). 
  • Race 5 – Jockey Richard Balgobin was issued a slip from the clerk of scales of an appointment with the Board of Stewards regarding the disqualification. After reviewing films and talking to Mr. Balgobin, he was issued a one day suspension. Friday August 14, 2026.
  • Race 7 – Jockey Desmond Bryan was issued a slip from the clerk of scales of an appointment with the Board of Stewards regarding the use of the riding crop. Mr. Bryan waived his right to a hearing and was fined $288 (first offense).