DIRECTIVE NO. 178-2021 - THOROUGHBRED AND QUARTER HORSE

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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 2 Race Meetings, Division 5 Race Day

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 218 g Race horses shipped in

(b) horses must arrive as follows:

i. a thoroughbred or quarter horse entered for a *race at any racetrack in Alberta must arrive at the *race track no later than 7:00 a.m. on the *day of the race for a Veterinarian check, regardless of post-time;

Rule 218 g Race horses shipped in previously stated

(b) horses must arrive as follows:

i. a thoroughbred entered for a *race must arrive at the *race track no later than 7:00 a.m. on the *day of the race, regardless of post-time;

DIRECTIVE NO. 177-2021 - THOROUGHBRED AND QUARTER HORSE

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

Thoroughbred Directive No. 81-2014 Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Part 2 Race Meetings, Division 2 Entries and Nominations. Policy Directive Quarter Horse, A Circuit Only Effective May 18, 2015

The following Rule 164 t is AMENDED to read:

Rule 164 t Limitation on entries

A *horse may only be entered in a major and minor racing meeting if:

(d) in the case of a horse that has not started for 30 days or more but has had a race of five and one half furlongs or more during the current calendar
year, the horse must have, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout of at least 4 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the results have been filed with the racing secretary.

(e) In the case of a Quarter Horse race of less than 4 furlongs, one qualifying workout withing 45 days of the race for which it is entered is required.

Rule 164 t Limitation on entries previously stated

A *horse may only be entered in a major racing meeting if:

(d) in the case of a horse that has not started for 30 days or more but has had a race of five and one half furlongs or more during the current calendar
year, the horse must have, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout of at least 4 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the results have been filed with the the racing secretary.

DIRECTIVE NO. 176-2021 - ALL BREEDS

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

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules, Division 5 Race Day- After the Race

The following Rule 267 g is AMENDED to read:

Rule 267 g Positive test results in disqualification

(3) Notwithstanding a request pursuant to Rule 268 and Directive 091-2019 the *trainer of a horse from which a test of the following classes of drugs, *medication or foreign substance in the horse's system in *violation of these rules is suspended from racing any horses that are entered or transfer any horses pending a hearing with the board of judges/stewards. Any horses entered will be scratched.

(a) Class I;
(b) Class II;
(c) Class III

Rule 267 g Positive test results in disqualification previously stated

(1) If a test detects a *drug, *medication, or *foreign substance in the *horse's system in *violation of these rules, the horse is disqualified and the order of finish in the *race must be revised by the *judges/stewards board.

(2) An *owner of a horse disqualified as a result of the detection of a drug, medication, or foreign substance must pay the *jockey or driver of the horse on the basis of the original, not revised, order of finish unless the driver is the trainer of the disqualified horse.

HORSE RACING ALBERTA LICENSING
BALZAC / CENTURY DOWNS

MARCH 9, 2021 THROUGH TO NOVEMBER 30, 2021

TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - SUNDAY
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

This Sunday, two of the bigger Stakes races on the Alberta Standardbred calendar. It's the Western Canada Pacing Derby and the Don Byrne Memorial! Sunday, November 29th from Century Mile in Edmonton.

Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce the live race date schedule for 2021. 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 2nd until February 21st every Saturday and Sunday. Exciting live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing return to Century Mile on May 2nd and will end on November 7th. The Standardbreds return to Edmonton November 20 until December 31st.  

Century Downs, Calgary

Standardbred Racing begins March 27th and continues until November 6th. Please note Century Downs will not be hosting Thoroughbred Racing in 2021.    

Rocky Mountain Turf Club, Lethbridge

Rocky Mountain Turf Club will host 33 days of racing in 2021. The horses load into the gate for the spring meet beginning Saturday May 1st and run until June 27th. The Fall Meet will offer runners from the Labour Day long weekend September 5th until Thanksgiving October 11th.

Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie

Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie will host 18 days of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing starting on July 10 running every weekend concluding on August 29th.

Track On 2, Lacombe

The Track on 2 in Lacombe will conduct 18 days of exciting Standardbred Racing every Sunday from May 30th until September 26th.

Millarville

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

HORSE RACING ALBERTA
CENTURY MILE RACETRACK LICENSING OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Office closed Monday, Tuesday, Friday and December 27, 2020

The Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award has been created to honour the memory of a great horsewoman, teacher, mentor, volunteer and passionate supporter of the horse industry. The award will benefit students in the Olds College Racetrack Programs, as recognition of Mara’s commitment to education and good horsemanship.

Mara was an integral part of the Olds College Racetrack Programs, first as a coordinator, and then as an instructor and mentor. Mara was deeply committed to the students, and she endeavoured to help both Groom and Exercise Rider students advance their horsemanship skills. Mara was an advocate for lifelong learning, safety and horse welfare for all breeds and all disciplines. As a Horse Racing Alberta board member, she was dedicated to the people and horses in the sport of horse racing.

The Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award will be a lasting legacy for the future of the horse industry. An initial Endowment Fund has been established with Olds College, and an annual Bursary of $1000.00 will be made annually to a student in each of the two Racetrack Programs.

Bursary Description

The Bursary award will be open to students in the Professional Racetrack Groom and Professional Racetrack Exercise Rider Programs beginning in 2021.

• Bursary will be available to enrolled, full-time students who demonstrate a commitment to both the academic and hands-on course requirements
• $1,000 to a student in Professional Racetrack Groom Program offered annually
• $1,000 to a student in Professional Racetrack Exercise Rider Program offered annually

Make a Donation

Horse Racing Alberta is pleased to present the Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award to recognize the passion and dedication that Mara had for the horse industry. HRA has donated $5,000 and we’re asking our industry stakeholders and their members to help us reach the goal of $10,000 before December 15, 2020. We’re asking our stakeholder organizations and their members to help us establish the Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award by donating in honour of her legacy and investing in the future horsemen and horsewomen entering the Alberta horse industry.

By Cheque:

• Make cheque payable to Olds College
• Reference: Mara Coote Freeman Memorial Award
• Mail cheque to:
  Olds College
  4500 50th Street
  Olds, AB  T4H 1R6

By Phone: 

• Please call Olds College Office of Development at 403-556-8257
• Donations can be made via credit card over the phone
• Tax Receipts for Donations: A Canadian tax receipt will be issued for donations over $25.00 by Olds College

The best of the Alberta breds take centre stage! It's the Alberta Sire Stakes Super Finals, Saturday, October 17th, from Century Downs in Calgary.