News Archives
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 14:13
Draws are set for Saturday night Super Finals
Apparently you can expect some long lineups at gas stations around Century Mile Saturday night. “The tanks are going to be empty,” said harness driver Nathan Sobey. “This is what…
Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:39
Century Downs Backstretch Newsletter — October 2019
Thank you Horsemen for a successful 2019. Have a safe, warm, and happy winter horsemen! See you in the spring. Monthly Awards for October: Top Groom – Kelly Robinson –…
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 19:22
From the Land Of The Living Sky to leading trainer at RMTC fall meet
Courtney Ross put on a show, along with her first-call rider, Neville Stephenson, the last weekend of racing at Rocky Mountain Turf Club. Courtney had five wins to pass veteran…
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 09:47
Lancaster qualifies five for Super Finals
Chris Lancaster is finally letting himself exhale. Even if it’s just a little bit. “All year I worried about getting as many horses as I could get qualified for the…
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 13:32
Comfortable wins for favourites in weekend stake races at Century Mile
On two cool and damp race cards at Century Mile, two anything but dreary symphonies were played out. Friday night Rockin Mystery won the $44,500 Final of the Marquis for…
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Saturday, 12 October 2019 09:12
Big stake races at Century Downs this holiday Monday
Race 7 - POST Time - 4:45 PM | Lynn Chouinard Founders Distaff H. Purse $50,000. A Handicap Stake For Fillies And Mares Three-Year-Olds And Upward. A fee of $100.00…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 09:30
B Cup Stakes Day a huge success
The Superbowl of horse racing on the Community Circuit took place this past weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club after being delayed a week from the snowstorm that blew threw the…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 09:25
Horse Racing Alberta and Equine Guelph Partner in Online Training Program
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has partnered with Equine Guelph to offer their license holders online industry training on The Horse Portal. The partnership offers trainers, grooms, owners, jockeys, drivers and…
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 15:13
He's never going to win a beauty pageant
“Outlawgrabbingears is a skinny, ugly horse,” said trainer/driver Paul Davies. “His confirmation is bad. He’s toed out; his hips stick out. It’s hard to keep weight on him. People can’t…
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 11:43
KidSport Kids Day at Century Mile
Century Mile hosted KidSport Day on September 2. In addition to racing, and the sale of KidSport edition plush horse ‘Henrys’, there were a handful of kid friendly activities on…
Thursday, 03 October 2019 14:29
C Cup Classic Amateur Jockey Race in support of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
“You have a tumour”. This phrase from a doctor would strike fear in anyone. The racing community is coming together to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada…
Thursday, 03 October 2019 13:37
Snow… Snow... And more snow... Sunday racing cancelled at RMTC
With Saturday being barely doable, and the track announcer unable to see the horses running through the snow fall at times, all eight races were still completed. However, Sunday was…
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 16:42
Outlaw Aceofspades looks to be very tough in Maverick Elimination
It didn’t take long for Dave Lamont to be smitten by Outlaw Aceofspades. A few pictures and one qualifying race line were all it took to pique the harness trainer’s…
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 09:05
Licensing Clerk Position - Century Mile
This role requires a high level of discretion with excellent communication and administrative skills, strong detail-orientation, and proven abilities in organization, time management, and diplomacy. This full-time position is based…
Friday, 27 September 2019 14:55
Century Downs Backstretch Newsletter — September 2019
Here we are at Century Downs and we are still in need of sponsors for our monthly awards. Your name and the winner of your award will be printed in…
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