Thoroughbred
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…
Thursday, 23 September 2021 12:04
A day to celebrate horse racing in Alberta (25th Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic - video)
The 25th anniversary of the Alberta Breeder’s Fall Classic — Saturday, October 2nd at Century Mile in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 10:43
Also-ran stake races on Derby day filled with exceptional talent
Lost in the shuffle and largely over shadowed by Uncharacteristic's win in the Canadian Derby there were three other stakes…
Sunday, 12 September 2021 09:08
Uncharacteristic comes out on top in three-horse battle for the Canadian Derby
Go figure. Uncharacteristic, a horse that was claimed for just $8,000 last fall, beat Myopic, a horse that was recently…
Tuesday, 07 September 2021 15:37
92nd Canadian Derby post position draw and morning-line favourites
If the odds makers are right there could be a three-way dead heat at Saturday's $125,000 Canadian Derby. At Tuesday…
Saturday, 04 September 2021 12:40
Tapped to Win? (2021 Canadian Derby preview - video)
Sired by 2014 Belmont winner Tonalist and winner of his last five is Tony's Tapit. Western Canada's biggest race! The…
Thursday, 02 September 2021 12:07
Canadian Derby nominations closed; Diodoro bringing Myopic, looking for yet another Derby win
The Canadian Derby is to thoroughbred trainer Robertino Diodoro what spinach was to Popeye, a hockey puck to Wayne Gretzky…
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 12:21
The 92nd running of the Canadian Derby (video)
The 92nd running of the Canadian Derby — Saturday, September 11th, from Century Mile in Edmonton.
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 13:56
Empire Equestrian's Neyka confident extra distance in Derby will give the edge to Bodemonster
The sales pavilion at Red Deer's Westerner Park was eerily silent when Bodemonster, the yearling by the heavily sought after…
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 17:43
Century Mile Licensing Office Hours Update (August 2021)
HORSE RACING ALBERTA CENTURY MILE RACETRACK LICENSING OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Office closed…
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:49
En su primer año en Century Mile, Gonzalez neck and neck with Walcott for lead jockey title
Minus the nefarious undertones, Alberta's leading trainer Tim Rycroft mimicked Marlon Brando in 'The Godfather' when he gave jockey Enrique…
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 14:49
"I've been fortunate to represent a lot of good riders..." - a conversation with Bob Fowlis
It's not a coincidence. Name an Alberta champion jockey over the last 25 years and the chances are very good…
Thursday, 05 August 2021 13:27
Danny Jones - a marathon man and the horse he calls Peanut
When trainer Danny Jones stepped into the winner's circle on Friday, July 30 his smile lit up the entire paddock…
Tuesday, 03 August 2021 17:33
Tony's Tapit overcomes poor start, late bid by Bodemonster in Count Lathum
Once again Tony's Tapit put himself in a position to lose. Once again Tony's Tapit, the overwhelming favourite, hurdled those…
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