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Tuesday, 19 June 2018 10:25
Hoofprints - June 18
It has been quite a ten day stretch at Century Downs. It started on Sunday, June 10th with a noon hour…
Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:28
Field for Western Regional Driving Championship confirmed
Mississauga, Ont. - The field of eight drivers has been confirmed for the 2018 Western Regional Driving Championship taking place…
Tuesday, 12 June 2018 10:51
Hoofprints - June 11
Often, I’ve looked through a harness racing program and come across the name, Doris McDougall. I’ve never met her. But…
Tuesday, 12 June 2018 10:33
Three days of live racing produced plenty of excitement at RMTC
Excitement reigned supreme in the air as Rocky Mountain Turf Club expanded their live racing schedule to Friday, Saturday and…
Monday, 11 June 2018 08:26
Born in a Breeze edges Trooper John in Spangled Jimmy
Tommy Rycroft, a beer in one hand, a handshake in the other, leaned back against his chair and did nothing…
Thursday, 07 June 2018 18:06
Kaylea Hepburn representing Canada in Longines Fegentri Lady Rider Series in USA
Fegentri stands for the International Federation of Gentlemen and Lady Riders. In the early years of Thoroughbred racing, many riders…
Wednesday, 06 June 2018 08:23
Lifeblood of racing, hidden in obscurity
Deanna and Brian Walper are the hidden faces of horse racing - the unsung lifeblood of the King of Sports…
Wednesday, 06 June 2018 08:00
Horse Racing Alberta Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
June 6, 2018 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edmonton, Alta – Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce the appointment…
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 15:29
Century Mile Fly-over Video
A video flyover of the Century Mile worksite from May 24, 2018.
Photo gallery (stills from video)
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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 09:29
Hoofprints - June 4
Nine-Eleven conjures up all sorts of sobering thoughts. Each year, we stop for a moment and reflect on what that…
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 09:15
Close finishes highlight weekend of great racing at RMTC
The sun was shining and crowds turned out in full force for Saturday and Sunday racing at Rocky Mountain Turf…
Monday, 04 June 2018 11:11
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - May 2018
May 2018 Happy spring horsemen! Let’s hope the snow will finally stay away and many sunny days to come! We are…
Wednesday, 30 May 2018 11:45
Regal Max can find trouble like no other horse
Some horses get into trouble. But with Regal Max it’s the other way around: trouble finds him. Anyhow, anyway, anywhere,…
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 10:11
Quarter Horse Stakes dominate the money at RMTC this past weekend
Both Saturday and Sunday featured big-money quarter horse stakes races at RMTC. On Saturday it was the running of the…
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 10:04
Hoofprints - May 28
There’s always a little more excitement at the races when the Alberta Sire Stakes program gets underway. It’s exciting for…
Friday, 25 May 2018 09:09
Jockey Wilmer Galviz knew he had to go somewhere
He just didn’t know where. “I was riding in Trinidad but the racing there was really going downhill. They only…
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 09:18
Cantchaco keeps it going
One of the best kept secrets in Alberta is that the horse who won more races than any other horse…
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 10:13
Hoofprints - May 21
Back by popular demand is Pacing For Charity. It’s coming up on Sunday afternoon, May 27th at Century Downs in Balzac…
Saturday, 19 May 2018 22:00
2017 Night of Champions - Alberta Thoroughbred Awards
THE H.B.P.A. TROPHY 2017 CHAMPION CLAIMER SPECTRUS (Owner: Garry and Lauri Kugler; Breeder: Grade 1 Bloodstock & Tony Holmes) KY…
Saturday, 19 May 2018 21:00
Trooper John is Alberta’s Horse of the Year
Like any successful person, trainer Tim Rycroft aims high. Asked to describe Trooper John, who was voted Alberta’s Horse of…
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