Horse Race Preview: Century Mile Handicap at Century Mile

The $75,000 Century Mile Handicap headlines the Saturday, July 12 card at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. Scheduled as Race 7 (post time: 7:45 PM MT), this Black Type Handicap for colts and geldings aged 3 and up covers 1 mile and 70 yards on dirt. With a field of nine featuring local stars, stakes veterans, and pedigree-rich contenders, this race promises a tactical battle and betting value.

Full Field Breakdown: Horses, Jockeys, Trainers & Pedigrees

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Sire (Dam)	Weight
1	Riverside	Rasheed Hughes	Gonzalo Anderson	Bernardini × Rainier	120 lbs
2	Drinking Again	Scott Williams	Tom Rycroft	Stay Thirsty × Storm Swept	119 lbs
3	Uncharacteristic	Brian Boodramsingh	Robert Van Overschot	Texas Wildcatter × My Kentucky Rose	121 lbs
4	Itsallgoodman	Dane Nelson	Gonzalo Anderson	Speightster × Geisha Peebles	124 lbs
5	Ticket to the Top	N’Rico Prescod	Craig R. Smith	Tapiture × Fine Candy	121 lbs
6	Hyperfocus	Anastasios Chalaris	Tamara Baker	Constitution × Discreet Meating	118 lbs
7	Ghostly Spitfire	Jose M. Asencio	Tim Rycroft	Ghostzapper × Valya’s Vengeance	117 lbs
8	Gabbysonholiday	Tevin R. Foster	Sharon Bott	Violence × Holiday Bertie	114 lbs
9	Apprehend	Amadeo Perez	Barbara Heads	Arrogate × Hero’s Amor	125 lbs

Top Contenders & Strategic Insights

Apprehend – Class of the Field

Trainer: Barbara Heads

Pedigree: Arrogate × Hero’s Amor (stakes-winning dam)

Credentials: Winner of four straight, including the BC Premier Handicap (G3)

Jockey: Amadeo Perez, B.C.’s top rider

Angle: Returning from layoff; high weight signals respect; elite pedigree and proven stamina

Itsallgoodman – Local Star with Tactical Speed

Trainer: Gonzalo Anderson

Pedigree: Speightster × Geisha Peebles

Last Race: Won the Spangled Jimmy Handicap on June 27

Jockey: Dane Nelson, tied for top spot in local standings

Style: Rail draw, tactical speed, and proven Century Mile form

Uncharacteristic – Veteran Stakes Winner

Trainer: Robert Van Overschot

Pedigree: Texas Wildcatter × My Kentucky Rose

Form: Canadian Derby (G3) winner; consistent at route distances

Jockey: Brian Boodramsingh, top 5 in local standings

Angle: Strong closer; thrives with pace up front

Pedigree Power Plays

Apprehend (Arrogate): From the first crop of the late champion; elite stamina and class

Hyperfocus (Constitution): Constitution progeny excel at middle distances; sneaky value

Ghostly Spitfire (Ghostzapper): Late-running style; bred for speed and stretch

Gabbysonholiday (Violence): Lightest weight in field; could surprise with pace collapse