Thoroughbred Articles
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…
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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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