Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge (G3)
Thursday, July 25, 2025
Trial Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
440 Yards
Enrolled 3yo & up fillies & mares
2024 Winner:
AJ Fast Corona
(Apollitical Jess – Fast Prize Corona by Corona Cartel)
Jockey: Luis A. Valenzuela
Trainer: Jason Olmstead
Owner: Paulsen, Kim and Maher, Tom

AJ FAST CORONA - Canterbury Park Distaff Challenge (Grade lll) - 07-25-24 - Photo courtesy of Coady Photography
History of the Canterbury Distaff Challenge
2016 marked the first year that Canterbury Park hosted a regional qualifier for the Merial Challenge Championship. Prior to that year, Canterbury hosted a Bonus Challenge race with similar conditions, but no berth to the final Challenge event: