O Sawyer Sets Track Record in $36,696 Alberta Bred Derby at Century Downs

O Sawyer rewrote the Century Downs record book Saturday afternoon, clocking 19.432 seconds for 400 yards to capture the $36,696(CAN) Alberta Bred Derby and establish a new track standard for the distance.

The 3-year-old gelding, ridden by Alejandro Jorge Angeles, overcame a wide trip and charged past his rivals in the closing strides to win by 1½ lengths, earning a 113 speed index. His performance eclipsed the previous track record of 19.692 seconds set by Pretty Sweet Jess on September 22, 2024.

O Sawyer broke outward and raced widest through the stretch before taking command late to defeat Hot Cerveza by 1½ lengths. One Tough Cerveza finished another nose back in third, with three-quarters of a length separating third and fourth.

O Sawyer earned $16,645(CAN) for the victory, increasing his career earnings to $92,686. The black gelding has now compiled five wins, three seconds, and three thirds from 17 career starts.

The son of leading Canadian sire First Timber is out of Lets Get Going, by Separatist. He was bred in Alberta by Wesley T. or Susen A. Oulton and is owned and trained by Wesley T. Oulton.

Saturday's victory added another stakes success to O Sawyer's résumé, which includes the Century Mile Juvenile Challenge Stakes, Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby, and Century Mile Derby Challenge Stakes.

Hot Cerveza, a 3-year-old gelding by multiple stakes sire Cerveza Corona out of Getit Hot, by Walk Thru Fire, rallied late to secure second-place honors and earn $6,375(CAN).

Bred by Charles G. Stojan, Hot Cerveza races for Jerry Stojan and is trained by William H. Leech. Ricardo Moreno was aboard for the runner-up performance.

Hot Cerveza now owns a record of two wins, four seconds, and one third from 10 career starts. His stakes résumé includes a runner-up finish in the Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby and a third-place effort in the Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity.

One Tough Cerveza, another son of Cerveza Corona, closed strongly to finish third, earning $3,807(CAN).

The 3-year-old gelding is out of Toughie, by Stel Corona, and was bred by Charles G. Stojan. He races for Barry and Janice Sather, is trained by Misael Moreno, and was ridden by Daniel Alejandro Garcia.

One Tough Cerveza has compiled two wins, three seconds, and three thirds from 15 career starts, with earnings of $49,879(CAN). His stakes accomplishments include a victory in the Alberta Bred Futurity (RG3), a runner-up finish in the Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity, and third-place finishes in the Sale Stakes Futurity and Saturday's Alberta Bred Derby.

Completing the field were She My Dulce Girl, Wagon Burner 109, Cervezas Fire, and Clear Cerveza. Insta Bond was scratched by the veterinarian.

The Alberta Bred Derby was contested over a fast racing surface under cloudy skies, with a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius and no recorded wind.

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