NEWS
Lord Shogun dominates Alberta Derby
Posted: Saturday, June 15, 2002
Lord Shogun broke strongly out of the gate from the widest post of a field of 11 and led every step of the way in winning the $100,000 Alberta Derby (Can-G3) on Saturday at Stampede Park.
A son of Maudlin, Lord Shogun set fractions of :23, :47.40, 1:12.80, and 1:39.20 under jockey David Wilson before hitting the wire in 1:46.20 in the 1 1/16-mile race, which is the Calgary track's showcase event for three-year-olds.
Regal Rebel followed 2 3/4 lengths behind in second, with another 2 1/4-lengths back to Silent Shoes in third. Intact, the 1.90-to-favorite, finished last.
Lord Shogun entered the race off of an allowance win at Hastings Park on May 12 in his three-year-old debut. He improved his career record to three wins and two seconds in six starts for trainer Robert Van Overschot and has earned $96,027 for owner-breeder Canyon Farms.
Bred in British Columbia, Lord Shogun is the only winner from three foals to race produced by the winning Golden Reserve mare Aero Duchess.
Please see chart courtesy of Equibase at
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