The race is held each year at the end of August. The race is only open to horses that are 3 years of age, as is traditional for a Derby.
History: The race began in 1930 and was originally named the Manitoba Stakes. Later, in 1941 the race was re-named the now familiar "Canadian Derby". The race was run at Polo Park Racetrack in Winnipeg, Manitoba until 1956. It was then moved to Edmonton, Alberta where it still resides today.
| List of winners of the Canadian Derby Since 1988 | |||
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Time |
| 2011 | Freedoms Traveller | Rafael Zenteno | 2:21.80 |
| 2010 | No Hesitation | Rico Walcott | 2:23.40 |
| 2009 | Tommy Danzigger | Pedro V. Alvarado | 2:23.00 |
| 2008 | Matt's Broken Vow | Emile Ramsammy | 2:19.40 |
| 2007 | Footprint | Real Simard | 2.19.60 |
| 2006 | Shillelagh Slew | Dino Luciani | 2:19.00 |
| 2005 | Alabama Rain | Pedro Alvarado | 2:20.80 |
| 2004 | Organ Grinder | Jim McAleney | 2:22.60 |
| 2003 | Raylene | Rickey Walcott | 2:21.60 |
| 2002 | Lady Shari | Constant Montpellier | 2:19.40 |
| 2001 | Fancy As | Richard Hamel | 2:18.00 |
| 2000 | Scotman | Chris McGregor | 2:19.20 |
| 1999 | Native Brass | Alex Ferris | 2:19.00 |
| 1998 | A Fleets Dancer | Real Simard | 2:19.40 |
| 1997 | Smoky Cinder | T. G. Adkins | 2:20.20 |
| 1996 | Jan Alta | M. J. McMullen | 2:18.00 |
| 1995 | Sovacinto | ||
| 1994 | Funboy | ||
| 1993 | Cozzy Grey | ||
| 1992 | Josh's Hero | ||
| 1991 | Sounds Fabulous | ||
| 1990 | Hurricane Benny | ||
| 1989 | Haveigotadealforu | ||
| 1988 | Elmtex | ||