MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, Alberta, Canada - October 30, 2026
THIS RULING WAS CANCELLED
Ruling 113 was cancelled and, instead, rewritten to be combined with Ruling 115.
MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - November 2, 2026
JOCKEY, RIDGE MATTHEW BALGOBIN, PERM. ADD.: CARAPO, ARIMA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, D.O.B. APRIL 11, 1998, is hereby SUSPENDED FROM RIDING IN A RACE OPENING DAY OF THE 2027 RACING SEASON for misuse of the Riding Crop (by applying the riding crop more than six (6) times during the race) while riding #6 “KYSTONE” in Race 7, Saturday, October 31, 2026. (Fourth offence.)
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 210(3)(d), 286(1)(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(b).
MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - October 31, 2026
CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO, PERM. ADD.: BALZAC, ALBERTA, CANADA, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) for failing to conduct business in a proper manner following Race 5, Friday, October 23, 2026.
Whereas an employee of CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO came up to the video room to confront a HORSE RACING ALBERTA licensee in an unprofessional and aggressive manner.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(1)(a), 287(1)(xxviii)(xxx), 296(1)(a)(2)(a) and 297(2).
MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - October 30, 2026
JOCKEY, ANDREW POON, PERM. ADD.: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, D.O.B. JUNE 17, 1997, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for smoking in a restricted area (barn) on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(1)(a), 296(1)(a)(2)(a) and 344.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1)(2) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.
(If fine remains unpaid after ten (10) days from its imposition, any licence held by the participant shall be suspended until the fine is paid in full, unless the Board of Stewards otherwise directs.)
MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - October 27, 2026
OWNER, TRAINER, CORY DAVID RUMSEY, PERM. ADD.: WHITECOURT, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) for smoking in a restricted area (barn) on Friday, October 23, 2026.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 286(1)(a), 296(1)(a)(2)(a) and 344.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1)(2) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.
(If fine remains unpaid after ten (10) days from its imposition, any licence held by the participant shall be suspended until the fine is paid in full, unless the Board of Stewards otherwise directs.)
November 4, 2026, Olds, Alberta
Statement issued jointly by Horse Racing Alberta and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology.
The Professional Racetrack Groom Course is returning in 2027 through a long-standing partnership between Horse Racing Alberta and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology’s Industry Training & Continuing Education (ITCE) division, reopening a pathway to employment for people looking to build careers in Alberta’s horse racing industry.
For more than 24 years, this partnership has helped develop skilled professionals for the horse racing industry, producing knowledgeable, experienced grooms and industry experts who have built careers in Alberta and around the world. The program’s return drives a shared commitment to developing the next generation of racing professionals.
“We are excited to work with our partners at Horse Racing Alberta to once again offer the Professional Racetrack Groom Course,” says Dalin Bullock, Vice President, Academic and Student Experience, Olds College. “Through Industry Training & Continuing Education, we collaborate directly with industry partners to deliver flexible and specialized training. Building on our strong history of delivering high-quality, hands-on education, we look forward to continuing our support for the horse racing community.”
The employment-focused program combines online learning, in-person instruction on Olds College Campus and a hands-on practicum at a Horse Racing Alberta-licensed racetrack. Using a “Learn and Earn” model, students develop practical skills while earning a wage working in the industry.
“The return of this program is an important step in creating employment opportunities and developing the skilled workforce our industry needs,” says Kent Verlik, CEO, Horse Racing Alberta. “By combining education with paid hands-on experience, we’re helping prepare people for careers in horse racing in Alberta.”
Students receive training in racehorse handling, equine health and nutrition, barn safety, racing equipment and race day procedures — preparing them to provide professional care to racehorses of all breeds.
Program Schedule & Intake:
- Online Instruction: Feb. 24 – March 10
- On-Campus Training at Olds College: March 15 – April 9
- Hands-on Racetrack Practicum: April 15 – April 30
Alberta’s horse racing industry is an important contributor to the provincial economy, supporting nearly 1,900 jobs and generating more than $260 million in economic output in 2025. The return of the Professional Racetrack Groom Course helps build the skilled workforce needed to support the industry and create career opportunities for Albertans.
Class sizes are limited to support a quality learning experience and applicants are encouraged to register early.
For program details and registration information, visit OldsCollege.ca or TheHorses.com.
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About Olds College of Agriculture & Technology: Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is known for high-tech, hands-on agriculture education and innovative applied research that lays the foundation for solving real-world problems in farming, food and land. The College offers programming in Agriculture, Horticulture, Land and Environment Management, Animal Science, Food Production, Business, Trades and Apprenticeships. Olds College Centre of Innovation and Smart Farm are accelerating the development and adoption of technologies and practices that result in improved productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agriculture and agri-food industry through industry-driven applied research. Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has been recognized as one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges by Research Infosource. As Canada’s smart agriculture college, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is working to achieve its social purpose of advancing agriculture for a better world.
About Horse Racing Alberta: Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation operating under the authority of the Government of Alberta through the Horse Racing Alberta Act. The regulation of horse racing in Alberta has a long provincial history, with HRA assuming responsibility for the industry's regulation in 1996 as the successor to the Alberta Racing Commission. Formerly known as the Alberta Racing Corporation, the organization adopted the name Horse Racing Alberta in 2002. Today, Horse Racing Alberta governs, regulates, develops and promotes Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horse racing across Alberta, overseeing industry standards, licensing, equine welfare and racing integrity while supporting the long-term sustainability and economic contributions of the province's horse racing industry.
For more information contact:
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
Communications Department
MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, Alberta, Canada - October 31, 2026
In the opinion of the Board of Judges, OWNER/TRAINER, REBECCA LEE KANAK, PERM.ADD.: SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, D.O.B.: MAY 15, 1999, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 130, 134, 286 (1)(a)(b) and 296(1)(a)(2)(f)(g).
130: EIPH eligibility requirements (1) The official veterinarian may certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH Program after the horse has been examined with endoscopy by a Horse Racing Alberta licensed veterinarian to verify the horse does have pulmonary hemorrhage, and the trainer verifies, on a prescribed form, that they have determined that it would be in the horse's best interest to race with furosemide and be placed on the EIPH certified list. (2) The official veterinarian must certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH Program if the Stewards/Judges Board or the official veterinarian certifies, on a prescribed form, that (a) they have received documentation that the horse is qualified for the EIPH Program in another jurisdiction, (b) the certification is made by a veterinarian in the other jurisdiction who performs the duties ordinarily performed by the official veterinarian in Alberta, (c) and the other jurisdiction is recognized by Horse Racing Alberta for the purpose of this section; 134: (1) A person entering a racehorse in a race meeting must disclose on the entry form that a horse is on the EIPH certified list; by entering and racing “PLAYTIME JIMMY” on Lasix without being certified on the EIPH program in race #8 on Friday October 23, 2026, and thereby causing the horse #2 “PLAYTIME JIMMY” 2nd place finisher to be DISQUALIFIED and DECLARED UNPLACED.
Horsemen’s Bookkeeper is hereby instructed to redistribute the purse money as follows:
- 2nd - #4 “DAYO DAYO”
- 3rd - #1 “DOMEAGAIN SUGAR”
- 4th - #5 “GOTCHABYTHETOGA”
- 5th - #8 “HF FAITHATFULSPEED”
PENALTY: REBECCA KANAK is hereby FINED THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 297(1) fine to be paid within ten (10) days.
(Failure to pay the fine by November 10, 2026, will result in automatic suspension of license)
MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, Alberta, Canada - October 30, 2026
In the opinion of the Board of Judges, OWNER/TRAINER/DRIVER, JAMES DAVID JUNGQUIST, PERM. ADD.: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. OCTOBER 11, 1978, did violate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 296(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) and 300(1)(b)(c)(2)(b).
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Drug and Alcohol Policy dated September 1, 2019, and HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 296(1)(a)(2)(a)(b) and 300(1)(b)(c)(2)(b) after supplying a BODY FLUID SAMPLE on Friday, October 23, 2026, that resulted in a POSITIVE SAMPLE TEST for NON-ILLICIT DRUG confirmed by Dynacare on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
PENALTY: JAMES JUNGQUIST is hereby FINED THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00), AND SUSPENDED FROM HIS DRIVING DUTIES FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. Having SERVED one (1) day of his SUSPENSION, Friday, October 23, 2026, Mr. Jungquist is hereby SUSPENDED FOR NINE (9) CALENDAR DAYS, OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2026 (INCLUSIVE). (Second Offence)
Following his suspension, JAMES JUNGQUIST must pay his fine and present himself to HORSE RACING ALBERTA Security to provide a negative sample test at his own expense before reinstatement will be granted.
MEETING: Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, Alberta, Canada - October 30, 2026
In the opinion of the Board of Judges, DRIVER, BLAKE FRANCIS PIWNIUK, PERM. ADD.: MACNUTT, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, D.O.B.: SEPTEMBER 7, 1990, didviolate HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 456s (xiv); A monetary penalty and/or a suspension may be applied by the starter or by the Judges for any of the following violations contained insubsections (i)-(vii). In addition, the Judges may place the offending horse for a violation ofsubsections (iii), (iv) or (ix) of this rule: changes course or position, or swerves in or out, or bears in or out during any part of the race in a manner that compels another horse to shorten its stride or cause another driver to change course, take the horse back, or pull the horse out of its stride; for causing interference to #1 “THE DICKENS” before the quarter while driving #2 “CATCH ME OLIVER” in Race 2, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 276(2)(a) #2“CATCH ME OLIVER” the 3rd place finisher was placed 5th.
PENALTY: BLAKE PIWNIUK is hereby SUSPENDED TWO (2) RACE DAYS (DRIVING ONLY) NOVEMBER 6 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2026.
MEETING: Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, Balzac, Alberta, Canada - October 27, 2026
JOCKEY, ALEXANDER EMANUEL MARTI, PERM. ADD.: LEDUC, ALBERTA, CANADA, D.O.B. FEBRUARY 13, 1992, is hereby SUSPENDED FROM RIDING IN A RACE OF ONE (1) DAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026 for misuse of the Riding Crop (by applying the riding crop more than six (6) times during the race) while riding #5 “CERVEZAS FIRE” in Race 3, Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Fourth offence.)
In accordance with HORSE RACING ALBERTA Rule 210(3)(d), 286(1)(a) and 296(1)(a)(2)(b).