In Province Sales Stake Eligibility

2024 In Province Sales Stake Eligibility for CTHS Alberta Sale Graduates

To be eligible as In Province horses for the CTHS Alberta Sales Stakes in 2024, Canadian Bred yearlings must have passed through the sales ring of the CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale in 2023 (Two Year Olds), 2022 (Three Year Olds) or 2021 (Four Year Olds).

All yearlings that passed through the sales ring in the above listed years, whether sold or not sold, are sales stake eligible provided that the full sales commission and IN/OUT fees for any yearling listed in the CTHS sale catalogue for the year was paid at the time of the CTHS Sale.

  • The Entry Fee for Canadian-bred Yearlings will include the mandatory $100 Sales Stake IN FEE so that all yearlings will be Sales Stake eligible.
  • To remain eligible, a mandatory Buyer’s OUT FEE of $200 over and above the purchase price of the yearling must have been paid at the time of the sale.
  • The full sales commission must have been paid in order for the yearling to be Sales Stake eligible.
  • The Buyer’s OUT fee will in no way relate to the normal sales entry fee or commission charged by the C.T.H.S. Alberta Division.

The CTHS Alberta Yearling Sales Stakes is funded by the Breed Improvement Program, Nominations, Entry and Starting Fees.

The C.T.H.S. (Alberta Division) is responsible for the administration of the Alberta Sales Stakes.

The purpose of the race is to create a strong yearling market in western Canada, and to attract new owners in order to stimulate the Breeding Industry and improve racing in the Province.

Dates, conditions, and location of the Sales Stakes are subject to change at the discretion of the CTHS Alberta Division.


The conditions and nominations of the 2024 running of the CTHS Alberta Sales Stakes are as follows:

Eligibility to be determined by the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino Racing Secretary and the C.T.H.S. Directors at their sole discretion with the determination being final and binding.

  • Purse TBA for Canadian Bred two-year-olds of 2024, to be run in two divisions; one for fillies, one for colts and geldings.
  • Purse of $50,000 for Canadian Bred three-year-olds and four-year-olds of 2024, to be run in two divisions; one for fillies, one for colts and geldings.
2024 Alberta Sales Stakes:
  • Two-Year-Old Fillies - Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - Purse TBA at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
  • Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - Purse TBA at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
  • Three and Four - Year-Old Fillies - Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - $50,000 purse at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
  • Three and Four - Year-Old Colts & Geldings - Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - $50,000 purse at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
  • Race limited to ten starters with an also eligible four horses. 

  • Eligibility to be determined by Century Downs Racing Secretary and the C.T.H.S. Directors at their sole discretion with the determination being final and binding.
  • Starting fee of $500 to pass the entry box, and $500 to start.
Purse distribution
1 st – 60%,  2 nd  – 20%,  3 rd   – 10%, 4 th – 3.5%, 5th – 2.5%, 6th – 2% Consignor of winning horse – 2%
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