Thoroughbred
Thursday, 18 March 2021 00:06
Two stallions added to Alberta Thoroughbred and Harness breeding operations
Standardbred Stallion, Captain Deo, a son of the impeccable Somebeachsomewhere - photo by Lisa Photo Horse racing in Alberta -…
Monday, 16 November 2020 10:58
Century Mile Licensing Office Hours (November 2020)
HORSE RACING ALBERTA CENTURY MILE RACETRACK LICENSING OFFICE HOURS Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Office closed…
Thursday, 12 November 2020 10:55
"While other sports shut down, horse racing in Alberta exploded"
Eight months ago the prospects for horse racing, not just in Alberta but everywhere, looked bleak. Desperate even. Covid-19 had…
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 09:31
Alberta represented at this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup
Dallas Birdrattler, who comes from Lethbridge and is a graduate of the Horse Racing Alberta / Olds College Professional Racetrack…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 14:42
Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award
The Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award has been created to honour the memory of a great horsewoman, teacher, mentor, volunteer…
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 12:34
Trooper John ready for Don Getty Handicap
A small tear tried to work it’s way down the cheek of normally stoic trainer Tim Rycroft. But Rycroft quickly…
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 14:01
Solo Ring grits out 'upset' win in CTHS Sales stake at Century Mile
Uncontested speed from a horse with a heart the size of rhinoceros isn’t fair. It’s like letting a pitcher with…
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 12:11
Whitehall pushing hard for Canada's Leading Jockey title
It’s a race that is still two months away from the finish line but it’s going to come right down…
Monday, 05 October 2020 10:49
Free Thought strings together a record winning streak
It was incredible. And somehow incredibly overlooked. Race after race after race, Alberta-owned, trained and based Quarter Horse Free Thought…
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 21:12
Record Setter - Free Thought (video)
With a world record 18 wins in a row, William Leech's Free Thought will retire as one of the greatest…
Monday, 28 September 2020 08:24
Real Grace holds off late challengers to win Canadian Derby
Sometimes fairy tales, even the bittersweet ones, do come true. One certainly did in Sunday’s Canadian Derby at Century Mile…
Thursday, 24 September 2020 08:52
Diodoro always a factor in the Canadian Derby
Earlier this week I wrote about the Rico Walcott factor - the eight-time Alberta jockey champion and winner of five…
Thursday, 24 September 2020 08:46
The Year Of The Mask - 2020 Canadian Derby Feature (video)
Western Canada’s biggest race! Check out some of the local favourites vying in the 91st running of the Canadian Derby.…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 08:58
Candian Derby Schedule of Events
POST POSITION DRAWS: Wednesday, September 23 I 12:00pm *Live streamed on Facebook and Youtube CANADIAN DERBY PREVIEW: Saturday, September 26…
Monday, 21 September 2020 23:15
Walcott aboard Synergy for 91st Canadian Derby this Sunday
Follow the money, aka jockey Rico Walcott. Maybe it’s that simple when it comes to picking the winner of Sunday’s…
Thursday, 17 September 2020 08:55
The 91st running of the Canadian Derby (video)
The 91st running of the Canadian Derby. Sunday September 27th, from Century Mile in Edmonton.
Sunday, 13 September 2020 23:13
Shannon 'Sugar' Doyle recalls his lifelong passion for horse racing
Century Mile track announcer Shannon, call me ‘Sugar,’ Doyle got sold on horse racing early. “I was 10 years old…
Monday, 07 September 2020 18:36
Shimshine nips Regal Max by a half in the Alberta Breeders'
One is a Hatfield. The other is a McCoy. Shimshine and Regal Max have had a longstanding rivalry and feud…
Wednesday, 02 September 2020 19:01
Dream of a Kentucky Derby horse has finally come
Edmonton born and raised Gerry Isbister has been going to the Kentucky Derby for over 20 years always dreaming that…
Wednesday, 02 September 2020 13:15
The 24th running of the Alberta Breeder’s Fall Classic (video)
A day to celebrate horse racing in Alberta. The 24th running of the Alberta Breeder’s Fall Classic. Sunday September 6th…
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