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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

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

Rocky Mountain • Fri Sep 22 @ 6:00PM
Northlands Harness • Fri Sep 22 @ 6:30PM
Century Tbred • Sat Sep 23 @12:50PM
Rocky Mountain • Sat Sep 23 @ 1:15PM
Northlands Harness • Sat Sep 23 @ 6:30PM
Century Tbred • Sun Sep 24 @12:50PM
Rocky Mountain • Sun Sep 24 @ 1:15PM
Rocky Mountain • Fri Sep 29 @ 6:00PM
Northlands Harness • Fri Sep 29 @ 6:30PM
Century Tbred • Sat Sep 30 @12:50PM
Rocky Mountain • Sat Sep 30 @ 1:15PM
Northlands Harness • Sat Sep 30 @ 6:30PM
Century Tbred • Sun Oct 01 @12:50PM
Rocky Mountain • Sun Oct 01 @ 1:15PM
Century Tbred • Mon Oct 02 @ 3:10PM

Upcoming Stakes

Northlands Filly Pace Elimination • Sat Sep 23
Western Canada Pacing Derby Elimination • Sat Sep 23
Horizon Pace • Sat Sep 30
Jim Rogers Memorial • Sat Sep 30
Northlands Filly Pace Final • Sat Sep 30
Western Canada Pacing Derby Final • Sat Sep 30
C.T.H.S. 3/4 YO Sales Stake (C&G) • Sun Oct 8
C.T.H.S. 3/4 YO Sales Stake (F&M) • Sun Oct 8
Alberta Marquis Elimination • Fri Oct 13
Alberta Stardust • Fri Oct 13
Alberta Maverick Elimination • Sat Oct 14
Alberta Shooting Star • Sat Oct 14
Alberta Marquis Final • Fri Oct 20
Alberta Maverick Final • Sat Oct 21
1 1/16M Sales Stake (F&M, 3+ yo) • Sun Oct 22
Super Finals (8 stakes) • Sat Oct 28