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Monday, 30 October 2017 12:15
Hoofprints - October 29
Lynn Chouinard had a dream. That one day, there would be a new racetrack in the Calgary market. “It took…
Friday, 27 October 2017 10:14
Sugar's Super Final Preview
Late in the stakes season and now it's time for the Alberta 'showcase showdown' with the rich 'Super Finals' program carded for Saturday,…
Thursday, 26 October 2017 11:07
Autumn Carnival Day at Century Downs: It was just what I needed!
Just two weeks ago I was experiencing a very tough go through Thanksgiving. I'm not sure why it would happen…
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 17:58
"Sleep is over-rated" says Bearcat Josi trainer
It’s 1:30 a.m. and Doug Stout is already out of bed ready to begin his day. “Sleep is over-rated,” said…
Monday, 23 October 2017 07:30
Hoofprints - October 22
Some pretty happy owners at the races this weekend at Century Downs. Grande Prairie’s Charles Strojan claimed both the Century…
Friday, 20 October 2017 13:54
Cancer Research the Real Winner from the Horses, Hats and Hope Weekend!
Between the Smithbilt/Cam Clark Ford Gala and the inaugural C Cup Classic charity race, an impressive total of $15,929 was…
Thursday, 19 October 2017 02:14
Norman Kennedy Passes
It is with deep regret we wish to inform the ASHA membership of the passing of Norm Kennedy Kennedy, 77,…
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 20:55
Rocky Mountain Turf Club Finishes Year in Style
Saturday and Sunday featured a total of twenty-two races for the grande finale at Rocky Mountain Turf Club. The fields…
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 20:23
Game. Set. Match?
Senga Nitro and Mateo, who have taken their turns defeating one another, will meet again Saturday night at Northlands in…
Sunday, 15 October 2017 20:22
Hoofprints - October 15
The coming weekend might be the highlight weekend of the fall thoroughbred-quarter horse meet at Century Downs. The $40,000 added…
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 23:13
Thankgiving Weekend at RMTC
With the scent of turkey and pumpkin pie lingering in the air, it was a tremendous weekend of horse racing…
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 00:49
4K Claimer to Superstar
One of the neatest things about horse racing is that you never really know for sure what’s around the next…
Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:21
Hoofprints - October 9
How do you make $60,000 at the races in less than half an hour? Actually in about two minutes and…
Tuesday, 03 October 2017 11:01
The “FIRST” Extreme Sport - History in the working… at RMTC
Canadian Indian Relay Racing Association, Horse Race Alberta and the Rocky Mountain Turf marked Sept 30/ October 1st, 2017 a…
Tuesday, 03 October 2017 10:41
Hoofprints - October 2
More than a few tears amid the backslapping and handshakes in the winner’s circle at Century Downs last Saturday. The…
Sunday, 01 October 2017 15:28
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - September 2017
Welcome back to Calgary – at Century Downs! Thank you to the individuals and stables that have offered sponsorship for…
Sunday, 01 October 2017 10:26
Mateo captures the Western Canada Pacing Derby
“The Cinderella story continues,” beamed trainer and co-owner Justin Currie after blind-in-one-eye Mateo could only see open ground in front…
Wednesday, 27 September 2017 01:21
Currie has two favourites for Big Stakes Weekend
Mateo, a horse with a blind left eye, and Justin Currie, the horse’s young co-owner and trainer, who not so…
Tuesday, 26 September 2017 09:05
B Cup Stakes Day a huge success at Rocky Mountain Turf Club
The B Cup Stakes races at Rocky Mountain Turf Club in Lethbridge have wrapped up and it was an exciting…
Monday, 25 September 2017 10:51
Hoofprints - Sept. 25th
Nine long years. A long time to wait for the return of thoroughbred racing to the Calgary market. But the…
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