Thoroughbred Articles
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 01:22
Barbara Heads Brings Strong Hand to Century Mile With Sunblaze and Apprehend
When East meets West… Alberta’s champion mare Big Hug will face a new rival in Saturday’s Red Smith stakes at Century Mile: B.C.’s Sunblaze. “It will be interesting,” said B.C.…
Monday, 30 June 2025 15:36
Red McKenzie to Big Hug, Spangled Jimmy to Itsallgoodman in Stakes Doubleheader
Outside post? No problem. Five wide all the way? No problem. First dirt race after four tries on the turf at Santa Anita California? No problem. First race in three…
Monday, 16 June 2025 00:00
The Red McKenzie Handicap and the Spangled Jimmy Handicap Promo (video)
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, Edmonton.
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 21:21
Stakes Stars Shine: Gee I’m Foxy Cruises; Wood Ceiling Points to Derby
Gee I’m Foxy was last year’s Manitoba Champion Two-Year-Old filly. Now she’s trying to achieve Three-Year-Old filly championship status in Alberta. At the very least she certainly made a great…
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 23:29
From Saddle Horse to Stakes Star: Al Reichert Wins The Journal Handicap in Shocking Upset
Al Reichert almost never raced. He was so lacklustre the lackadaisical thoroughbred couldn’t even get a time as a two-year-old to qualify to even run. That was three years ago.…
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025 22:48
Nine-Time Trinidad and Tobago Champion, Brian Boodramsingh Aims for the Top in Alberta
Don’t overlook new Alberta jockey Brian Boodramsingh. If you’re a bettor, a trainer or an owner, keep the 33-year-old rider on your radar. “I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t…
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 23:17
Too Tough to Quit: Bucky Stockwell Eyes 85 as Quarter Horses Keep Him in the Game
With new owners, fast horses, and a champion sire, retirement keeps getting delayed for Canada’s oldest QH trainer. At 81 years old - racing quarter horses since 1977 - Bucky…
Monday, 12 May 2025 17:58
Canadian Derby Winners, Top Trainers Flock to Alberta in High-Profile Stable Shift
Two well-stocked thoroughbred stables have moved to Alberta from British Columbia. Trainer Rob Van Overschot who has won 559 races - 21 of them stakes for purse earnings of $7.2…
Wednesday, 07 May 2025 22:46
2024 Alberta Thoroughbred Industry Award Winners Announced as Thoroughbred Season Opens
Leduc, Alberta — The achievements of Alberta’s Thoroughbred industry were proudly recognized on Saturday, May 3rd as the new racing season kicked off at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino. More…
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 16:51
From Claiming Castoff to Stakes Star: Majestic Oops Shocks the Field
In horse racing there is some good luck. And a lot of bad luck. Pure and simple, Majestic Oops is the former - a wild and crazy success story. From…
Saturday, 03 May 2025 11:17
$3,400 Bargain Becomes Alberta’s Best: Big Hug Honoured as Horse of the Year
The Princess of the Track is now Queen of the Hill. Absolutely marvelous, Big Hug was named Alberta’s Horse Of the Year Saturday at the annual Night of Champions Awards…
Monday, 28 April 2025 06:00
Perry Winters Earns Spot in Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame After Stellar Career
Former Alberta jockey Perry Winters couldn’t believe it when he got a phone call from Catherine Day Phillips informing him that he had made it into the exclusive Canadian Horse…
Wednesday, 23 April 2025 17:38
Legendary Jockey Perry Winters Set for 2025 Hall of Fame Induction
Horse Racing Alberta congratulates the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame – Thoroughbred Jockey Inductee for 2025, Mr. Perry Winters From the CHRHF website: The CHRHF Thoroughbred and Standardbred Election…
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