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
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:

Canterbury Park Challenge Stakes Record: Lynnder 16, 2021, :19.560 (400 yards) 7/14/22, also a track record at Canterbury Park for 400 yards*

History of the Canterbury Distaff Bonus Challenge

 Canterbury Distaff Bonus Challenge Stakes Record: Sooner Country Babe, 2014, :19.804 (400 yards)