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Monday, 12 September 2022 16:48
Greek Geek finally back on form in Alberta Breeders Handicap
“Finally,” exhaled trainer Tim Rycroft after Greek Geek won the Alberta Breeders Handicap - one of seven $50,000 stakes races for Alberta-breds on Saturday’s Alberta Fall Classic card at Century…
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 19:41
Big Hug well prepared for Saturday's Sturgeon River Stake
Five months ago while dark hoary skies rolled past, Rick Hedge sat on a bale of hay on an early cold spring morning thinking much warmer thoughts. “This one could…
Saturday, 03 September 2022 07:00
2022 Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic Feature Promo (video)
The Breeders’ Cup of Alberta - seven stake races will feature top Alberta-bred thoroughbreds as they compete for a combined purse of $350,000. September 10, 2022 at Century Mile Racetrack…
Friday, 02 September 2022 16:10
Sept. 10 Fall Classic card features seven stakes and $350K in purses for the 26th renewal
Choices. With seven stakes races on tap for the Sept. 10 Fall Classic program at Century Mile, several trainers are wondering which of the $50,000 Alberta-bred races to go in.…
Thursday, 25 August 2022 20:59
Infinite Patience just keeps writing a story better than the one before
Just what do you do for an encore now? It seems every time Infinite Patience runs you keep thinking well, that’s the best race I’ve ever seen her run. And…
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Monday, 22 August 2022 12:44
Great Escape turns tables on Red Knobs in Canadian Derby
Fred Astaire had Ginger Rogers. Fred Flinstone had Wilma. And thoroughbred trainer Robertino Diodoro has jockey Rico Walcott. Walcott easily won a record fifth Canadian Derby at Century Mile Saturday…
Friday, 19 August 2022 06:41
Canadian Derby Notes
It’s a full field of three year olds in the $200,000 G3 Canadian Derby from Century Mile in Alberta and I have some thoughts on each of them and who…
Thursday, 18 August 2022 13:03
Contenders - 2022 Canadian Derby Feature (video)
Featuring Tim Rycroft and Robertino Diodoro talking about the excitement of the Canadian Derby and the horses they have entered - Red Knobs, Great Escape and Asyoubelieve. - a joint…
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 16:56
Post positions and odds set for Canadian Derby, undercard stake races
Century Mile announcer and morning-line odds-maker Dylan Beardy has made Red Knobs the favourite for Saturday’s $200,000 Canadian Derby after post positions were drawn Tuesday afternoon. “I have Red Knobs…
Monday, 15 August 2022 13:11
Meet Above And Beyond - 2022 Canadian Derby Feature (video)
Meet Chris and Heather Duggan and their Alberta Bred Sensation Above and Beyond. - a joint Shinelight / HRA project
Friday, 12 August 2022 18:51
16 Nominations anounced for August 20th Canadian Derby
Kenny Bell has never had a Derby horse. For that matter he’s never even had an upper claimer or an allowance horse. “Heck no,” said Bell, 74, who has been…
Thursday, 11 August 2022 17:49
Three Things to Know for Success When Betting Horses
I cashed my first ticket when I was six years old. Don't worry, there was nothing illegal about it! My family got involved with Standardbred racehorses and when one of…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 17:43
Diodoro discusses having two favourites in upcoming Canadian Derby
Robertino Diodoro doesn’t need a road map to get to the Canadian Derby winner’s circle. Originally from Calgary, Diodoro, who is now perennially one of the top trainers in North…
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 08:04
Stakes Day Saturday coming to Century Downs August 13th (video)
Stakes Day is coming to Century Downs - featuring the top 2 year old horses in the ASHA Filly Pace and the Century Casino Pace - plus the Gord &…
Friday, 05 August 2022 18:38
Olds College / HRA Groom School (video)
Preparing students for the horse racing industry since 2003, the Olds College Groom School Program is designed to provide professionally trained people an opportunity to successfully enter the horse racing…
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