British Columbia Derby
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This article is about the Thoroughbred horse race. For other uses, see BC Derby.
The British Columbia Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually in September at Hastings Racecourse (formerly Exhibition Park) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 2023, the British Columbia Derby is the third and final jewel of the Western Canadian Triple Crown.
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Grade III race | |
Location | Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1ā8 miles (9 furlongs) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds, limited to twelve starters |
Weight | Colts & Geldings: 126 lbs. Fillies: 121 lbs |
Purse | $150,000 (2017) |
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