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New Northlands Park thoroughbred voice: Sugar Doyle to call 2010 meet

New Northlands Park thoroughbred voice: Sugar Doyle to call 2010 meet

Sugar Doyle's enthusiastic style of announcing races is coming to the 2010 Northlands Park thoroughbred meet.

Backstretch Banter column - March 8 (watch video)

Backstretch Banter column - March 8 (watch video)

Decision soon on Northlands thoroughbred purses... Gord Remmen on Sixdaysontheroad... Racing on front cover of Edmonton Sun back-to-back days... Edmonton thoroughbred owner opening new restaurant... Northlands Park racing on Facebook... and much more.

Keeping Pace - with Sugar Doyle: On the Graham family: "If Superman was a woman, that woman would be my Mom!"

Keeping Pace - with Sugar Doyle: On the Graham family: "If Superman was a woman, that woman would be my Mom!"

I recently had a chance to chat it up with the caretakers of one of the hottest racing stables in Alberta. Margaret and Katie Graham were all smiles on March 1 following a rock solid showing at Northlands. 

Printing money for fans

Printing money for fans

Starring Role - the public's horse during the Northlands Park harness meet in Edmonton - has made it two victories in a row.

Changing times: Northlands Park Friday thoroughbred cards starting at 7 pm - view complete schedule of dates

Changing times: Northlands Park Friday thoroughbred cards starting at 7 pm - view complete schedule of dates

The upcoming Northlands Park thoroughbred meet will feature a new Friday night post time.

Backstretch Banter column - Mar 2 (watch video)

Backstretch Banter column - Mar 2 (watch video)

The public's horse returns Friday - looking for a second straight win... Robert Murphy's stock up for sale - Flak Jacket sold... Top Phoenix rider interested in coming to Northlands Park... and much more...

Judges hand Neal Diamonique the Open Pace victory (watch video)

Judges hand Neal Diamonique the Open Pace victory (watch video)

Looks can be deceiving in harness racing. Wrangler Hitech crossed the wire first in Saturday's $12,000 Open Pace at Northlands Park. He even had his picture taken in the winner's circle.

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Keeping Pace - with Sugar Doyle: On the Graham family: "If Superman was a woman, that woman would be my Mom!"

I recently had a chance to chat it up with the caretakers of one of the hottest racing stables in Alberta. Margaret and Katie Graham were all smiles on March 1 following a rock solid showing...

Printing money for fans

Starring Role - the public's horse during the Northlands Park harness meet in Edmonton - has made it two victories in a row.

Sugar's Play of the Day - Mar 7

Sunday afternoon features a nine dash harness racing card on tap at Northlands and I'm looking at Race 6 - the start of the Win 4 - for my 'Play of the Day'.   Luxury Reigns, a four-year-old...

Sugar's Play of the Day - Mar 6

Saturday's 'Play of the Day' comes up in the afternoon's fifth race at Northlands Park - a NW 1 Race or $4,000 Lifetime (AB Sired $5,000) $7,000 Claimer.   Meadowlarks Legacy is...

Sugar's Play of the Day - Mar. 5

Friday evening's 'Play of the Day' at Northlands Park is sure to offer up some decent value. Lime Rickey, a four-year-old daughter of Western Maverick, from the Precious Bunny mare Creme De Mint, has...

Backstretch Banter column - Mar 2 (watch video)

Sugar's Play of the Day - Feb. 28

Judges hand Neal Diamonique the Open Pace victory (watch video)

Behind the scenes of Sunshine Girl/Sun Bingo shoot at Northlands Park

Sugar's Play of the Day - Feb. 27

Sugar's Play of the Day - Feb. 26

Keeping Pace - with Sugar Doyle

Backstretch Banter column - Feb. 22

Saturday at the Races - Armbro Dublin wins 10th straight at Northlands (watch video highlights)

Sugar's Play of the Day - Feb. 21

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New Northlands Park thoroughbred voice: Sugar Doyle to call 2010 meet

Sugar Doyle's enthusiastic style of announcing races is coming to the 2010 Northlands Park thoroughbred meet.

Backstretch Banter column - March 8 (watch video)

Decision soon on Northlands thoroughbred purses... Gord Remmen on Sixdaysontheroad... Racing on front cover of Edmonton Sun back-to-back days... Edmonton thoroughbred owner opening new restaurant......

Changing times: Northlands Park Friday thoroughbred cards starting at 7 pm - view complete schedule of dates

The upcoming Northlands Park thoroughbred meet will feature a new Friday night post time.

thehorses.com's Kentucky Derby contest winner announced

One lucky handicapper from 511 entrants was chosen Thursday as the winner of a luxury trip for two to the Kentucky Derby.

HBPA announces "approximate" purses - further details on Northlands thoroughbred meet

Mat Monaco - executive director of the Alberta HBPA - has announced an approximate purse pool for the upcoming 85-day Northlands Park thoroughbred meet.

2010 Northlands Park thoroughbred dates set

Backstretch Banter column - Feb. 17

Update on HBPA/HRA discussions for 2010 Edmonton meet

Backstretch Banter column - Feb. 8

Backstretch Banter column - Jan. 26 (watch video)

Barry Harris passes away

The quest for a new 3-year-plan for Alberta racing

Backstretch Banter column - Jan. 18 (watch video)

Backstretch Banter column - Jan. 11

Intriguing start to 2010 for Highfield Stock Farm - watch video

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Casino High big winner at AQHRA awards gala

Casino High took home four awards - including Grand Champion Running Horse - at the...

RMTC meets - by the numbers

It really came down to two distinct seasons as far as the jockeys with the Rocky...

The curtain comes down in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE - It's all over for another season, all that's left at the Rocky Mountain...

Closing day - in pictures - from Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE - A chill in the air, mud and 10 races were part of closing day at Whoop...

Remembering friends in Lethbridge

With the weatherman coming up with a nice fall day last Saturday at the Rocky Mountain...

Cold and stakes in Lethbridge

The Brooke Mellish show

Spectacular Sunday in Lethbridge

Canada Quarter Horse Cup primer

Quarter Horse August update

Quarter horse wrap - Aug. 5

Picture says 1,000 words

Grande Prairie wrap-up (July 18-19)

Update on Nate Smith's injuries

Nate Smith in Grande Prairie accident

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Who's Hot - from Canadian Derby week

BIG money, BIG horses, BIGGER stars! Although the lion’s share of stakes purses...

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Terry Keyko is HRA's new COO

The best-kept secret in the Alberta horse racing industry is finally out of the...

HRA Business Plan for 2010-2012 released

HRA Business Plan for 2010-2012 released

Horse Racing Alberta Business Plan 2010-2012 document can be downloaded by clicking...

HRA and Northlands agree to one-year deal

Editor's note: Horse Racing Alberta issued the following statement this morning....

HRA office closes for holidays

The Horse Racing Alberta offices will be closed from Thursday December 24 thru...

The Real Dude Is Leaving Town

Racing, Supervisor and Security Manager Conrad “Dude” Dick is hanging his tack...

Northlands thoroughbred handle stats

HRA announces proposed 2010 dates

Race dates adjusted for remainder of 2009

HRA on the hunt for COO

Economic impact of horse racing in Alberta

Industry Working Committee Feedback

HRA 2008 Annual Report released

Dr. David Reid retiring

HRA Business Plan released for 2009-2011

HRA Marketing Review Document

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H2010-01 - Brian William Way

H2010-01 - Brian William Way

Ruling: #01-2010 Licensee: Brian William Way Infraction: Fullfilled his...

T2010-01 - John Alexander McKenzie

T2010-01 - John Alexander McKenzie

Ruling: #01-2010 Licensee: John Alexander McKenzie Infraction: Amended...

T2010-02 - Robert Andre Chabot

Ruling: #02-2010 Licensee: Robert Andre Chabot Infraction: Amended Ruling...

2009-56- Michelle Yvonne Danroth

Ruling: #56-2009 Licensee: Michelle Yvonne Danroth Infraction: Fulfilled...

2009-57- William Breigan Tainsh, Jr.

Ruling: #57-2009 Licensee: William Breigan Tainsh, Jr. Infraction: change...

2009-58- Jeffrey Scott Stone

2009-59 - William Breigan Tainsh, Jr.

2009-60 - John Brandon Scott Campbell

2009-55- Keith Lorne Clark

2009-69 - Tellmeinsnotso

2009-70 - Tellmeinsnotso

2009-80 - Tellmeinsnotso

2009-71 - Scott Robert John Sterr

2009-72 - Ice Machine

2009-73 - Affirmed Rose

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