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Wednesday, 20 September 2023 22:58
Unpredictable Virtual Horizon Keeps Everyone Guessing Ahead of Plainsman Eliminations
You look at Virtual Horizon’s perfect past performances this year and wonder what could possibly be wrong going into Saturday’s Plainsman eliminations for three-year-old Alberta-bred colts and geldings. Eleven starts;…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 20:59
Unique Training Regimen Puts One-Horse Wonder G TS Skyla on the Fast Track to Success
It’s quite the scene. Every day after harness trainer Scott McGinn finishes work he goes home to Stony Plain and jogs his one-horse stable star, G TS Skyla, around a…
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:10
2023 Alberta Breeders Fall Classic - September 16th (video)
The 27th running of the Alberta Breeders Fall Classic is coming to Century Downs in Calgary this Saturday - seven races of the best Alberta bred thoroughbreds.
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 19:40
Exciting Start to the Season at Century Mile: Kioti's Phenomenal Rise and High Hopes for the Future
New season. New hopes. New dreams. With the thoroughbreds now in Calgary, harness racing returns to Century Mile on Saturday with a card that will feature 13 or 14 races.…
Monday, 28 August 2023 08:15
Odds-On Favorite Abeliefinthislivin Secures Commanding Victory in $200,000 Canadian Derby
Abeliefinthislivin flew under the radar in the weeks leading up to the $200,000 Canadian Derby. Saturday, he simply flew to a convincing victory roaring down the long Century Mile stretch…
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Tuesday, 22 August 2023 23:29
Coincidence Revisited: Trainer's Lucky Post 11 Returns with Heroic Move in the Canadian Derby
Do you believe in coincidence? Maybe you should. Ten years ago trainer Robertino Diodoro won his first of four Canadian Derbies with the sublime Broadway Empire. Rico Walcott was the…
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:24
From Chance Encounter to Derby Glory: The Unlikely Journey of Trainer Jerry Gourneau and Owner Henry Witt Jr. with Manitoba Derby Winner Mano Dura
First there was ‘The Meeting’ more than a dozen years ago. Thoroughbred trainer Jerry Gourneau and owner Henry Witt Jr., who will be sending out impressive Manitoba Derby winner Mano…
Thursday, 10 August 2023 07:32
One for Chap Overcomes Adversity to Secure Victory and Earns Spot in $200,000 Canadian Derby
Move on over. There’s a new big shooter in town: One for Chap who overcame a brutally wide trip to win an allowance race at Century Mile this past Friday.…
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 21:35
2023 Rumpel/Klein Stakes Day Promo Video
Saturday August 12th at Century Downs, its Stakes Day! Builders of harness racing in Alberta are honored with the Gord and Illa Rumpel Memorial Stake and the Ralph Klein Memorial…
Tuesday, 01 August 2023 07:29
Alberta Thoroughbred Owner's Dream Comes True: Chase the Chaos Set to Compete in Canadian Derby
A longtime owner of thoroughbreds in Alberta, Bill Dory dreamed of just one thing: running a horse in the Canadian Derby. Barring something unfortunate, Dory’s dream will come true on…
Monday, 24 July 2023 20:53
Trainer Craig Smith's Unbelievable Bargain: Smart as Me Wins $100,000 Century Mile Handicap after $6,000 Purchase
The question isn’t how Smart as Me won Saturday’s $100,000 Century Mile Handicap. It isn’t about how the four-year-old won decisively by four lengths either. Instead, it’s all about how…
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 21:32
Count Lathum Attracts 20 Nominations as Canadian Derby Fever Builds
It must be getting to be getting close to Canadian Derby time. The Count Lathum, the first real Derby prep runs this Saturday, and it has attracted no less than…
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 20:59
Kystone Surges to Victory Against Tough Allowance Field, has Ownership Group Derby Dreaming
Wishing. Hoping. And dreaming. That’s what horse racing is all about. Especially if you are a race horse owner. Then everything changes. The excitement. The nerves. The passion. The bolt…
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 23:28
Ron Grieves Surprises with Leading Trainer Title at Century Mile: Consistency and Skill Propel Him to the Top
Ron Grieves has been Alberta’s leading trainer at Century Mile almost from the outset this year. Yet, when Grieves looked down his shed row this spring he didn’t know what…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 07:00
Wacky Weekend of Thoroughbred Racing at Century Mile Delivers Surprises, Upsets, and Unlikely Victories
It was a wacky weekend of thoroughbred racing at Century Mile. About the only thing that didn’t happen was an Edmonton Elks victory. Which, of course, seems impossible. Almost everything…
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