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    Horse Racing Alberta

    Horse Racing Alberta (HRA), is a private not-for-profit corporation that was established with the Alberta Governments proclamation of the Racing Corporation Act in 1996.

    The HRA was established to lead a racing industry renewal and to manage industry self-regulation.

  • Welcome to the website of
    Horse Racing Alberta

    Horse Racing Alberta (HRA), is a private not-for-profit corporation that was established with the Alberta Governments proclamation of the Racing Corporation Act in 1996.

    The HRA was established to lead a racing industry renewal and to manage industry self-regulation.
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Alberta Horse Racing Benefits Albertans

  • The Alberta horse racing industry has assets totaling more than $750 Million
  • Over 1.2 Million fans watch and wager $137 Million at 5 race tracks and 41 off-track betting facilities in Alberta
  • The Alberta horse racing industry has contributed over $265 Million to the Alberta Lottery Fund since 2002
  • There are over 7,000 Albertans involved in the Alberta horse racing industry
  • Contributions to the Alberta Lottery fund by Alberta horse racing is $14 million annually
  • Alberta horse racing has a $399 Million annual economic benefit
  • Horse racing in Alberta began in 1882 on a rough track that today would be located in Edmonton's downtown core
  • Alberta horse racing has a Rural economic impact of $254 Millon annually
  • Tax revenue generated by the Alberta horse racing industry is $33 Million annually
  • 7,100 horses are an integral part of the Alberta horse racing industry
  • There are a total of 259 race days at five Alberta race tracks based in Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Grande Prairie and Millarville
  • The Alberta horse racing industry has a direct spending impact $171 Million annually
  • There are over 400 Alberta farms and ranches involved in Alberta horse racing
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Upcoming Racing

Evergreen Park • Sun Jul 22 @ 1:00PM
CD Harness • Sun Jul 22 @ 1:15PM
CD Harness • Mon Jul 23 @ 4:25PM
NP Tbred • Wed Jul 25 @ 6:30PM
NP Tbred - K-Days Afternoon Racing • Fri Jul 27 @ 1:00PM
Evergreen Park • Fri Jul 27 @ 6:30PM
NP Tbred • Sat Jul 28 @ 1:00PM
CD Harness • Sat Jul 28 @ 1:15PM
Evergreen Park • Sat Jul 28 @ 6:30PM
Evergreen Park • Sun Jul 29 @ 1:00PM

Upcoming Stakes

Alberta Marksman Final • Sun Jul 22
Duchess of York • Sat Jul 28
Princess Margaret • Sat Jul 28
Gord & Illa Rumpel Memorial (Elimination) • Sun Jul 29
Sonoma • Sat Aug 4
Century Bets Pace • Mon Aug 6
Emerald Filly • Mon Aug 6
Gord & Illa Rumpel Memorial • Mon Aug 6
Ralph Klein Memorial • Mon Aug 6
Ralph Klein Memorial (Elimination) • Mon Aug 6