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Monday, 09 May 2016 14:35
2016 Northlands Thoroughbred Race Meet fast out of the Blocks
Opening weekend at Northlands proved to be a tremendous success for the Thoroughbreds. Wagering on the live product for the…
Saturday, 07 May 2016 17:39
Nyquist crowned 142nd Kentucky Derby hero
Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist added yet another major triumph to his spotless resume with capturing the 142nd running of the…
Saturday, 07 May 2016 09:36
Alberta Thoroughbred Race Club - own a racehorse for $250/yr
Owning a racehorse is often likened to owning a sports franchise – you own a stable with very high performance…
Friday, 06 May 2016 20:16
Hensley Hopes Hunch Pays Off
Ed Hensley has been targeting this race since last year. The impressive horseman, who is presently based in Florida, is…
Thursday, 05 May 2016 10:08
Kentucky Derby 142 Post Positions & Quotes
1Trojan NationAaron Gryder50-1 12Tom's ReadyBrian Hernandez Jr.30-12SuddenbreakingnewsLuis Quinonez20-1 13NyquistMario Gutierrez3-13CreatorRicardo Santana Jr.10-1 14MohaymenJunior Alvarado10-14Mo TomCorey Lanerie20-1 15OutworkJohn Velazquez15-15Gun RunnerFlorent Geroux10-1 16ShagafJoel Rosario20-16My Man SamIrad Ortiz…
Wednesday, 04 May 2016 13:16
22 Known Entries for Kentucky Derby 142
Post Position Draw Scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on NBCSNLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) – Through various sources, the Churchill…
Monday, 02 May 2016 11:21
As Promised & Bev Sears Stakes Coming Up This Weekend
It was great to see injured driver, Ed Hensley, standing in his shedrow last Saturday at Century Downs. The veteran…
Monday, 25 April 2016 11:38
Giesbrecht, Cullen Win First Stakes Races of the Season
One of the great things about Alberta harness racing is how big and small stables can compete on an equal…
Monday, 18 April 2016 12:13
Racing Incident Update at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
Incident update for Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Rocky View County, Alberta , as of Monday , April 18,…
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:15
Update - Sunday Afternoon Accident at Century Downs
An accident on Sunday April 17th spoiled the afternoon card at Century Downs. The accident occurred in race number eight.…
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:12
Odds ‘n Ends From a Weekend at the Races
Beautiful weather – good crowds – fuller fields – and 2 barns jammed with racehorses. Twenty more horses qualified on…
Friday, 15 April 2016 13:30
Imperialism - Number One in Canada
There are 172 stallions listed in the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society National Stallion Directory for 2016, and right now Alberta…
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 10:05
2017 World Driving Championships Host Tracks Confirmed
April 13, 2016 — Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that all host racetracks for the 2017 World Driving Championship…
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 08:00
Harness Stakes Program About to Start
A warm spring – a new memorandum of understanding that stabilizes racing in Alberta – and the start of the…
Friday, 08 April 2016 23:47
Century Downs Harness Report - April 8
As the calendar turns to April, some storylines are emerging at Century Downs, home to Alberta harness racing in 2016.…
Friday, 08 April 2016 22:00
Alberta Honours the Champions of 2015!
Earlier this evening, the Champions of Alberta were celebrated at the 2016 Alberta Standardbred Horse Associations annual Awards Gala. Industry…
Friday, 08 April 2016 21:30
Sovereign Awards Winners Announced
Toronto, Ontario –The Jockey Club of Canada held its 41st Annual Sovereign Awards event this evening on the elegantly transformed…
Friday, 08 April 2016 09:20
Sovereign Awards to be Streamed Live
The tickets have all been sold and attendees are in for a thrill at this year’s Sovereign Awards Event. The…
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 14:32
It’s All Academic – Toasting the Top Three-Year-Old Filly (update)
With the 2015 Sovereign Awards to honour the top Thoroughbred performers from Canada set for this Friday, April 8 at…
Thursday, 31 March 2016 10:50
War Horse Wednesday – West Point (Leo)
Charlene Barry and her Standardbred gelding West Point are going to be making a lot of friends this summer! West…
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