Thoroughbred
Monday, 16 May 2022 12:25
Groom Dennis Sexton honoured with Backstretch Appreciation Award
Dennis ‘Bear’ Sexton strode purposely to the stage at last week’s thoroughbred awards dinner to accept his Backstretch Appreciation accolades…
Friday, 06 May 2022 23:00
Night of Champions awards very good to Greek Geek
It was a clean sweep for Greek Geek. Owned by Riversedge and trained by Tim Rycoft, Greek Geek won every…
Monday, 02 May 2022 19:31
Diodoro to bring Arizona Sun, Market Analysis plus 18 other horses from Oak Lawn
Exceeding even his wildest dreams, it’s been almost a full decade since Robertino Diodoro left Alberta where he was the…
Thursday, 28 April 2022 23:07
2022 Century Mile Thoroughbred Show Intro (video)
The Century Mile thoroughbred racing show introduction video for 2022 - a joint Shinelight / HRA project
Saturday, 23 April 2022 12:18
Excitement Is in the Air for Thoroughbred Opening
Purses are up. New stables are either coming back or making their debuts creating a viable horse population. The track…
Friday, 12 November 2021 22:37
Highfields's breeding operations paying handsome dividends internationally
The goal of Highfield Investment Group's thoroughbred racing and breeding operation were, to say the least, lofty when, it was…
Friday, 05 November 2021 13:21
Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith chats with Julie Brewster from Del Mar for Breeders' Cup
It’s Breeders’ Cup and we had a chance to catch up with Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith who…
Friday, 29 October 2021 12:22
Rath has big plans for Wave Burner after Canada Cup Futurity win
The 2021 Quarter Horse racing season ended pretty much the same way it had started for Priddis, Alberta lawyer Jeff…
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…
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