Thoroughbred
Monday, 13 June 2022 20:55
Journal Handicap & Western Canada Handicap commercial (video)
Video promoting two $50,000 stake races at Century Mile on June 18th - a joint Shinelight / HRA project
Monday, 13 June 2022 18:03
Four $50K Stakes coming up at Century Mile this weekend
Where do you start? There are four $50,000 stakes races on this weekend’s card at Century Mile - the first…
Tuesday, 07 June 2022 13:44
Rycroft leading Trainer with 17 wins on the season
Apparently it’s not enough for trainer Tim Rycroft to win what seems like every second thoroughbred race at Century Mile.…
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 17:50
Breeder Duggan derby dreaming, with more up-in-comers in the stable
The Canadian Derby, Alberta’s richest and most prestigious horse racing is still three months away. But after Above and Beyond’s…
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 18:48
Derby winner Malvaez enjoying good start to season and being close to family
Edmonton-born jockey Mauricio Malvaez didn’t know which direction to turn. His dad, Marcos, won almost 500 races in his career…
Monday, 16 May 2022 12:25
Groom Dennis Sexton honoured with Backstretch Appreciation Award
Dennis ‘Bear’ Sexton strode purposely to the stage at last week’s thoroughbred awards dinner to accept his Backstretch Appreciation accolades…
Friday, 06 May 2022 23:00
Night of Champions awards very good to Greek Geek
It was a clean sweep for Greek Geek. Owned by Riversedge and trained by Tim Rycoft, Greek Geek won every…
Monday, 02 May 2022 19:31
Diodoro to bring Arizona Sun, Market Analysis plus 18 other horses from Oak Lawn
Exceeding even his wildest dreams, it’s been almost a full decade since Robertino Diodoro left Alberta where he was the…
Thursday, 28 April 2022 23:07
2022 Century Mile Thoroughbred Show Intro (video)
The Century Mile thoroughbred racing show introduction video for 2022 - a joint Shinelight / HRA project
Saturday, 23 April 2022 12:18
Excitement Is in the Air for Thoroughbred Opening
Purses are up. New stables are either coming back or making their debuts creating a viable horse population. The track…
Friday, 12 November 2021 22:37
Highfields's breeding operations paying handsome dividends internationally
The goal of Highfield Investment Group's thoroughbred racing and breeding operation were, to say the least, lofty when, it was…
Friday, 05 November 2021 13:21
Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith chats with Julie Brewster from Del Mar for Breeders' Cup
It’s Breeders’ Cup and we had a chance to catch up with Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith who…
Friday, 29 October 2021 12:22
Rath has big plans for Wave Burner after Canada Cup Futurity win
The 2021 Quarter Horse racing season ended pretty much the same way it had started for Priddis, Alberta lawyer Jeff…
Monday, 25 October 2021 17:38
Beauregard still trying to recover from September 2020 finish line accident
Just over a year ago, jockey Shannon Beauregard was only a few strides away from winning another thoroughbred race. The…
Friday, 15 October 2021 18:26
Marti's sudden success the result of 10 years of hard work, struggle and overcoming injury
It's been a very long, winding, often frustrating road to get to where jockey Alex Marti is today. This past…
Saturday, 09 October 2021 13:20
"The shoes have been pulled" — Trooper John taking a well-earned retirement
It's over. The last helicopter has left Saigon. The last pass by Peyton Manning has hit the turf. And the…
Sunday, 03 October 2021 12:07
Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic good to Grieves over the years, takes home two more wins Saturday
Some people collect postage stamps. For others it's old coins and baseball cards. For thoroughbred trainer Ron Grieves it's Alberta…
Tuesday, 28 September 2021 16:59
Danard a big proponent of Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic from its inception
Don Danard is about to be very active. Saturday is the 25th anniversary of the Alberta Fall Classic program -…
Tuesday, 28 September 2021 08:17
2021 Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic (video)
This Saturday we celebrate the Alberta bred horses. The 25th anniversary of the Fall Classic. From Century Mile at Edmonton,…
Thursday, 23 September 2021 12:18
"Horses are amazing athletes"— a conversation with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
The sizzling speed. The thundering power. The graceful athleticism. Add Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' name to that word equation and you immediately…
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