HORSE RACING ALBERTA
CENTURY MILE RACETRACK DECEMBER LICENSING OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday: 8 am – 2 pm
Wednesday: 8 am – 2 pm
Friday: 8 am – 2 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 2 pm

Office closed: Sunday | Monday | Thursday

Sunday, Dec 26: 8 am – 2 pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 4: Transition, Repeal and Coming into Force

The following rules are AMENDED to read:

Rule 476 g Transitional from racing rules

(1) In this section, "former rules" means the Horse Racing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette dated May 1, 2013 and thereafter from time to time, including any directive so published prior to the date of coming into force as noted in section 479.

(2) Appointments made, approvals given, and authorizations given under the former rules that are in effect when these rules come into effect continue as if the appointments had been made and approvals and authorizations given under these rules.

(3) An action taken or decision made under the former rules having continuing effect continues under these rules as if made under these rules, unless subsection (4) applies.

(4) Any appeal based on a decision made under the former rules that has not been heard or concluded when these rules come into force is to be continued to its conclusion as if the former rules had remained in force and these rules had not come into force.

(5) A decision made or penalty imposed the former rules has the same effect as if it had been made under these rules.

Rule 477 g Transitional from former licensing rules

(1) In this section, "former rules" means the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette dated May 1, 2013 and thereafter from time to time, including any directive so published prior to the date of coming into force as noted in section 479.

(2) Licences held by a person under the former rules when these rules come into force are continued and have the same effect as if issued under these rules.

(3) A person appointed to a position under the former rules and who holds that position when these rules come into force continues to hold that
position as if they had been appointed under these rules.

(4) *Judges boards and *stewards boards that exist under the former rules when these rules come into force continue as *judges boards and *stewards boards under these rules as if they had been appointed under these rules.

(5) An action taken or decision made under the former rules that has continuing effect is considered to be an action taken or decision made under these rules, unless subsection (6) applies.

(6) Any appeal based on a decision made under the former rules that has not been heard or concluded when these rules come into force is to be continued to its conclusion as if the former rules had remained in force and these rules had not come into force.

(7) A decision made or sanction imposed the former rules has the same effect as if it had been made under these rules.

Rule 478 g Repeal of former rules

(1) Any Horse Racing Rules or Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette prior to the within Rules and/or those coming into force on May 1, 2013.

(2) The repeal described in subsection (1) is subject to the application of section 476(4) and section 477(6), if they apply.

Rule 479 g Coming into force

These rules come into force on January 1, 2022.

Chapter 4: Transition, Repeal and Coming into Force previously stated:

Rule 476 g Transitional from racing rules

(1) In this section, "former rules" means the Horse Racing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette dated March 31, 2004, as amended.

(2) Appointments made, approvals given, and authorizations given under the former rules that are in effect when these rules come into effect continue as if the appointments had been made and approvals and authorizations given under these rules.

(3) An action taken or decision made under the former rules having continuing effect continues under these rules as if made under these rules, unless subsection (4) applies.

(4) Any appeal based on a decision made under the former rules that has not been heard or concluded when these rules come into force is to be continued to its conclusion as if the former rules had remained in force and these rules had not come into force.

(5) A decision made or penalty imposed the former rules has the same effect as if it had been made under these rules.

Rule 477 g Transitional from former licensing rules

(1) In this section, "former rules" means the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette on March 31, 2004, as amended.

(2) Licences held by a person under the former rules when these rules come into force are continued and have the same effect as if issued under these rules.

(3) A person appointed to a position under the former rules and who holds that position when these rules come into force continues to hold that position as if they had been appointed under these rules.

(4) * Judges boards and *stewards boards that exist under the former rules when these rules come into force continue as *judges boards and *stewards boards under these rules as if they had been appointed under these rules.

(5) An action taken or decision made under the former rules that has continuing effect is considered to be an action taken or decision made under these rules, unless subsection (6) applies.

(6) An appeal based on a decision made under the former rules that has not been heard or concluded when these rules come into force is to be continued to its conclusion as if the former rules had remained in force and these rules had not come into force.

(7) A decision made or sanction imposed the former rules has the same effect as if it had been made under these rules.

Rule 478 g Repeal of former rules

(1) The following rules are repealed:

(a) the Horse Racing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette dated March 31, 2004, as amended;

(b) the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules published in the Alberta Gazette dated March 31, 2004, as amended;

(c) the consolidated rules published by Horse Racing Alberta dated September 1, 2008.

(2) The repeal described in subsection (1) is subject to the application of section 470(4) and section 477(6), if they apply.

Rule 479 g Coming into force

These rules come into force on May 1, 2013.

Dated in the City of Edmonton
in the Province of Alberta
this 10th day of December 2021.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer
HORSE RACING ALBERTA

Ring in the New Year with two of the biggest races on the calendar. The Western Canada Pacing Derby and the Century Casinos Filly Pace. New Year’s Eve! At Century Mile in Edmonton.

Friday, December 31st — Post Time 6:15

HORSE RACING ALBERTA
CENTURY MILE RACETRACK DECEMBER LICENSING OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday: 8 am – 2 pm
Wednesday, Thursday: 8 am – 2 pm
Friday: 8 am – 7 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 2 pm

Office closed: Sunday | Monday

Sunday, Dec 26: 8 am – 2 pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day

Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce the live race date schedule for 2022. Please note the Race Day Calendar and post times are subject to change periodically, please consult the HRA website for the updated schedule. All scheduled race dates are weather permitting. A PDF version is available for download in the Download attachments link at the bottom of the page.

Century Mile, Edmonton

Standardbred Racing at Century Mile will take place January 8th until February 26th on Saturdays for a total of 8 race days. Exciting live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing return to Century Mile on April 30th and will end on November 5th for a total of 54 race days. The Standardbreds return to Edmonton November 18th until December 31st for a total of 12 race days.  

Century Downs, Calgary

Standardbred Racing begins March 12th and continues until November 5th for a total of 61 race days. Please note Century Downs will not be hosting Thoroughbred Racing in 2022.    

Rocky Mountain Turf Club, Lethbridge

Rocky Mountain Turf Club will host 32 days of racing in 2022. The horses load into the gate for the spring meet beginning Saturday May 7th and run until June 26th. The Fall Meet will offer runners from the Labour Day long weekend September 4th until Thanksgiving October 10th.

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie will host 16 days of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing starting on July 9th, running every weekend until on August 28th.

Track On 2, Lacombe

The Track on 2 in Lacombe will conduct 16 days of exciting Standardbred Racing every Sunday from July 3rd through September 11th and on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from August 14th to August 31st.

Millarville

The historical tradition of racing on Canada Day continues on July 1st with exciting flat racing. 

Download a PDF version here