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Want To Own a Racehorse

Standardbred

  • Download a Standardbred Ownerguide (pdf format)
  • For more information, contact the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association @ 1-403-263-7765

Thoroughbred

  • Download a Thoroughbred Owner Guide (pdf format)
  • For more information, contact the Alberta Thoroughbred Owners Association @ 1-403-507-9972

Quarter Horse

For more information, contact the Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association @ 1-403-381-8167

 

Racehorse Aftercare

Our equine athletes are the heart of our sport. One of the mandates of Horse Racing Alberta is to protect the health, safety and welfare of racehorses. This commitment does not end at the finish line, and we support racehorse retirement and aftercare programs. 

Alberta’s horse racing industry stakeholders are working together to increase resources for retirement and aftercare programs. We all share in the duty of care and protection of racehorses – before, during and after their time on the track.

RACEHORSE RETIREMENT OPTIONS

QUARTER HORSE

On Track Resources

  • Trainers and Owners

Off Track Resources

  • Facebook: After the Wire
  • Facebook: CF Equine
  • 587-225-3709
STANDARDBRED

On Track Resources

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Off Track Resources

  • Performance Standardbreds
    p-standardbreds.org
    Contact Kathy Sunberg
    403-519-6698
THOROUGHBRED

On Track Resources

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Off Track Resources

  • Facebook: After the Wire
  • Facebook: CF Equine
  • 587-225-3709
     
  • Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society
    thoroughbredaftercare.ca/
    Contact Hazel Bennett
    403-850-5024
     
  • Thoroughbred Lasting Careers Society
    tlcs.ca
    c/o CTHS Alberta
    403-229-3609

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Public sector bodies are required to post online the names and compensation paid to:

  • all board members; and
  • employees who earn over 159,676 (for 2025), 159,833 (for 2024), 150,219 (for 2023), 141,183 (for 2022), 136,805 (2021), $135,317 (2020) and $132,924 (for 2019).

This is a requirement under the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act, which applies to:

  • agencies, boards and commissions governed by the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act;
  •  independent officers of the Legislature; and
  • employees of Covenant Health.

The postings are required by June 30 each year and will be maintained for 5 years.

Learn more about agencies, boards and commissions.

Learn more about the Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act.

CORRECTION: When preparing the disclosure information for 2020 and 2021 only the maximum amounts for employees was considered, while the requirement for all compensation paid to board members was overlooked. As none of the board members earned over the maximum amounts for 2020 or 2021, originally NIL reports were filed. This has been corrected and the amounts are now disclosed below.

Appeal Tribunal Compensation Disclosure

Public Sector
Body
Name Position Year Compensation Other Severance CA TA
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Cox,Kimberly Appeal Tribunal Member 2025 1110 0 0
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Harasymiw,Andriy Appeal Tribunal Member 2025 16424 0 0
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Hook,Trevor Appeal Tribunal Member 2025 866 0 0
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Mason,Jill Appeal Tribunal Member 2025 1602 0 0
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Wedman,Jeffery Appeal Tribunal Member 2025 1739 0 0
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Harasymiw,Andriy Appeal Tribunal Member 2024 6783 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
McClellan,Shirley Appeal Tribunal Member 2024 1640 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Mason,Jill Appeal Tribunal Member 2024 6732 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Cox,Kimberly Appeal Tribunal Member 2024 755 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Harasymiw,Andriy Appeal Tribunal Member 2023 4200 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
McClellan,Shirley Appeal Tribunal Member 2023 5890 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Belecki,Gary Appeal Tribunal Member 2022 1752 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Belecki,Gary Appeal Tribunal Member 2021 9142 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Mason,Jill Appeal Tribunal Member 2021 4880 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
McClellan,Shirley Appeal Tribunal Member 2021 12766 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Belecki,Gary Appeal Tribunal Member 2020 14202 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
McClellan,Shirley Appeal Tribunal Member 2020 5092 0 0    
Horse Racing Appeal Tribunal
(Appeal Tribunal is the Official Name)
Belecki,Gary Appeal Tribunal Member 2019 13339 0 0    

Note: this data is also available in CSV format.

Questions about this disclosure may be directed to the Executive Director, Human Resource Services, Treasury Board and Finance.

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Summary of Expense Claims by Key Management and Board Members

January through December 2025

Name Meetings Supplies Systems Travel Total
Diana McQueen - - - - -
Anne Clayton - - - - -
Kris Fleckenstein - - - $1,321.87 $1,321.87
Doug Horner - - - - -
Brittany Davis - - - $250.10 $250.10
Phillip Stuffco - - - $890.84 $890.84
Allen Goodsell - - - - -
Ken Mahedan - - - - -
Nancy Retzlaff - - - $351.36 $351.36
Bret Litke - - - $366.00 $366.00
Kurt Belich - - - - -
Darrell Bauder - - - $1,631.75 $1,631.75
Mike Vanin - - - - -
Ed Ackerstrom - - - - -
Dale Zukowski - - - - -
Geoff Smith - - - - -
Kent Verlik $1,832.40 $1,383.01 $31.50 $9,162.89 $12,409.80

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Documents

Licensee Handbook (click to download)

HRA Licensee Handbook 2023 (pdf download)

Rules Governing Racing in Alberta

  • Effective May 1, 2026 - 1.1Mb, pdf download (updated June 23, 2026)

Licence Application Forms

  • Application forms can be found in the Regulatory Section under Application Forms.

Racetrack Licensing Rules – August 30/September 15, 2025

  • race-track-(A)-licensing-rules-aug30-2025.pdf
  • race-track-(B)-licensing-rules-sep15-2025.pdf

The Economic Impacts of Horse Racing and Breeding in Alberta (2019)

  • download (pdf format)

Business Plans

HRA 2026-2028 Business Plan (pdf download)

 

HRA Business Plan 2026-2028

  • HRA Business Plan 2025-2027
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  • HRA Business Plan 2015-2017
  • HRA Business Plan 2014-2016
  • HRA Business Plan 2013-2015
  • HRA Business Plan 2012-2014
  • HRA Business Plan 2009-2011

  • Economic Impact of Horse Breeding, Racing and Racing in Alberta - 2019
  • Economic Impact of Horse Breeding, Raising, and Racing in Alberta - 2007

Annual Reports

HRA 2025 Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

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Industry and Economic Reviews

  • The Economic Impacts of Horse Racing and Breeding in Alberta (2019)
    download (pdf format)
  • The Economic Impacts of Horse Breeding, Raising and Racing in Alberta 2015
    Download a pdf version
  • The Economic Impacts of Horse Racing and Breeding in Alberta (2003)
    download (pdf format)
  • Alberta Horse Racing Industry Review - Executive Summary (2003)
    download (pdf format)
  • Last updated on 17 July 2026.

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