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Monday, 23 July 2018 08:39
Rycroft wins six races Saturday—sets Canadian record
OK. Maybe it’s time Alberta horsemen simply put their hands in the air and start waving the white flag. What…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 08:12
Peace Country 4-H visit Evergreen Park
This past weekend at Evergreen Park had shouting, screaming and cries of joy filling the air. On Saturday, the Peace…
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 10:08
Hoofprints - July 16
Editorial I spent a couple of days on the weekend, sitting in the backstretch at Century Downs, watching the races…
Sunday, 15 July 2018 12:06
Big weekend for three-year-old hopefuls
The doors opened wide at Northlands Park this weekend and two new Canadian Derby three-year-old hopefuls barged through leaping into…
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 11:02
Grande Prairie Opening Weekend
The stellar performance of the track crew helped opening day go despite heavy rains. The track crew gave their all…
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 10:23
Horse racing returns to Lacombe
Track on 2 just west of Lacombe will have harness racing beginning Sept. 1 The ponies are coming back to…
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 10:17
Hoofprints - July 9
The Alberta Sire Stakes for 3 year olds resumes this weekend with the fillies getting their turn in eliminations of…
Monday, 09 July 2018 00:03
Sail On By upsets in the Shirley Vargo Handicap
Sometimes in horse racing - as in life - there seems to really be no explanations. Sometimes it just is…
Wednesday, 04 July 2018 10:34
Mr. Martin West appointed as Vice-Chair
The Board of Directors for Horse Racing Alberta announced today the official appointment of Mr. Martin West as Vice-Chair of…
Tuesday, 03 July 2018 12:15
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - June 2018
June 2018 Thank you to the individuals and stables that have offered sponsorship for the monthly awards! We need help…
Tuesday, 03 July 2018 11:25
Hoofprints - July 2
It stood to reason that Keith Clark was going to cash at least one cheque following the Meridian Farms Breeder…
Monday, 02 July 2018 12:36
Spring meet at Rocky Mountain Turf Club wraps up with a bang
The spring meet at Rocky Mountain Turf Club ended with a terrific turn-out from race fans. The weather was beautiful…
Monday, 02 July 2018 12:21
Killin Me Smalls back on form for the Fred Jones
Killin Me Smalls’ career was dangling on a frayed string. Inarguably one of the greatest thoroughbreds to ever race in…
Wednesday, 27 June 2018 09:18
Leech shines in two Quarter Horse stakes, Smith wins Thoroughbred stakes... again
It was an action-packed weekend again at Rocky Mountain Turf Club. Saturday featured the seven-furlong running of the Open Stakes.…
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 09:45
Hoofprints - June 25
Now that the west regional drivers championship is out of the way, Kelly Hoerdt and Jamie Gray can get down…
Monday, 25 June 2018 08:31
Shimshine bests Regal Max in Derby Prep Allowance
The scary thing about Shimshine is that the precocious colt is still learning what horse racing is all about. If…
Monday, 25 June 2018 08:11
Kelly Hoerdt wins Western Regional Driving Championship
Consistently strong efforts all day from Alberta-based drivers Kelly Hoerdt and Jamie Gray landed them atop the standings at the…
Thursday, 21 June 2018 18:45
Western Regional Draw Complete
The draw for the 2018 Western Regional Driving Championship, which will take place this Saturday (June 23) at Century Downs…
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 10:32
Colourful weekend highlights from RMTC
Three days of live racing at Rocky Mountain Turf Club were highlighted by the Indian Relay Races on Saturday and…
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 07:00
Heart to Heart working towards Breeders' Cup appearance with G1 wins
If you want to find Terry Hamilton you just have to go to Lethbridge’s Rocky Mountain Turf Club racetrack. Chances…
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