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Saturday, 26 September 2015 09:16
Freshmen To Face Off In Alberta
“Anytime you have to go against Keith Clark it will be a battle, but you never know what is going…
Friday, 25 September 2015 06:30
The Race & Pace - Alberta Bound
Driver/trainer Ryan Grundy’s advice to young horsemen shows the wisdom of someone who’s invested their life in the industry.Definitely just…
Thursday, 24 September 2015 12:41
RMTC Preview - B Cup Championships this Weekend
Wow, what a weekend of horse racing, from the B Cup series, a Community Circuit Reunion banquet, to the best…
Wednesday, 23 September 2015 12:11
The Race & Pace - Here to Stay
Ask 20-year-old groom Marissa Kleinsasser why she’s in this industry, and she’ll tell you.It’s just an exciting business. There’s nothing…
Monday, 21 September 2015 18:01
War Horses
Excerpts from the book Southern Hoofprints: A History of Horse racing in Southern AlbertaIn researching for my book Southern Hoofprints:…
Monday, 21 September 2015 17:26
2015 CTHS Sales Results (Unofficial)
CTHS 2015 ALBERTA THOROUGHBRED SALE- UNOFFICIAL RESULTSHip PV Year Name Sex Sire Dam Consignor Purchaser Amount1AB2014 GAny Given SaturdayGolden MadeHighfield Investment…
Monday, 21 September 2015 11:38
The Race & Pace - Seeds of a Career
Almost every weekend, 19-year-old Blaine Chappell can be found in the same place: Century Downs’ backstretch.Whether he’s clustered around the…
Monday, 21 September 2015 11:34
Yearling Quarter Horse Mixed Sale and Stallion Service Auction
They’re the speed horses of the sport and you have an opportunity to purchase a quality Quarter Horse this month.…
Monday, 21 September 2015 11:31
RMTC Weekend Wrapup
If it was basketball it would have been a double, double, but as it was William Leech finished first and…
Friday, 18 September 2015 13:27
ABFC Profiles - Dale Saunders
To thoroughbred race fans in Alberta, Colonel Saunders needs no introduction.He has been a fixture of racing in our province…
Friday, 18 September 2015 13:09
Directive #82 - 2015 (Rule 458 s)
The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta , Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 6 Standardbred Racing, Division 7…
Friday, 18 September 2015 13:04
ABFC Profiles - Jerry Robertson
It’s people like Jerry Robertson that make you fall in love with Alberta Thoroughbred Racing over and over again.Since 1985…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 13:34
Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Alberta Thoroughbred Racing
It is a day like no other. The atmosphere is indescribable. Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic Day is an emotional occasion,…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 13:31
RMTC Preview for Sept. 20 Weekend
We have the first Friday night race card this weekend at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club with the races continuing…
Tuesday, 15 September 2015 15:33
Alberta Breeders Fall Classic - Sept. 19
This weekend, Northlands will host the annual Alberta Breeders’ Fall Classic. For 19 years the successful partnership with the Canadian…
Monday, 14 September 2015 16:59
RMTC Alberta-Bred Stakes Wrap-up
It was a grand day of racing Saturday, particularly if you were Lyle Magnuson and Max Gibb.The pairing won five…
Sunday, 13 September 2015 15:27
History of RMTC - Cecil Wiest
There are very few horsemen who don’t recall there not being a Wiest involved in horse racing in southern Alberta.The…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 10:32
Alberta-Bred Stakes at RMTC
It’s great to be an Albertan - especially if you’re a horse running at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club this…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 10:17
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - August / September
August/September 2015 The Canadian Derby is now in the record books with big congratulations to the connections of Alberta owned…
Saturday, 05 September 2015 22:03
Beer Bribe Tops ASHA Yearling Sale
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) held their 2015 Yearling Sale on Friday afternoon in Olds, Alta.The results of the…
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