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Tuesday, 02 July 2019 09:31
Final weekend at RMTC full of upsets and surprises
Both Saturday and Sunday had excellent attendance at Rocky Mountain Turf Club as there was a lot at stake. Lyle Magnuson and Nellie Pigeau were battling for leading trainer honors,…
Friday, 28 June 2019 12:09
Pacing For Charity 2019
On June 23rd, three young guns showed up in Alberta to raise money for the fourth annual Pacing For Charity event. Though the flights may have been turbulent, the day…
Friday, 28 June 2019 12:00
Century Mile Backstretch Newsletter — June 2019
Thank you to the individuals and stables that have offered sponsorship for the monthly awards! We need help for the rest of the season (including Century Downs). We offer to…
Wednesday, 26 June 2019 14:58
CEO Verlik sees positives in Alberta racing rejuvenation
Kent Verlik used to deliver the news. Good and bad. Now, as Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing Alberta, he’s hoping to help only make good news when it comes…
Wednesday, 26 June 2019 10:44
Three days of live racing at RMTC well received
It was the first and only weekend in the Rocky Mountain Turf Club spring meet where there was Friday night racing and race fans seemed pleased to have the three-day…
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Monday, 24 June 2019 10:38
Ontario Drivers Race West For Charity
Former world champion James MacDonald, Driver of the Year runner-up Bob McClure and east coast native Colin Kelly all trekked west for the fourth annual Pacing for Charity event at…
Thursday, 20 June 2019 09:25
Father's Day crowd creates best handle in ten years at RMTC
Beautiful weather and beautiful races highlighted Father's Day weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club. Large crowds were on hand for both days, with Sunday creating the best handle in ten…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 09:31
Walcott cleared to race within four weeks
A world that too often makes no sense can start breathing again. The sun can shine. Flowers can grow. Jockey Rico Walcott, who was diagnosed with a golf-ball sized brain…
Friday, 14 June 2019 11:00
All Canadian Derby highlight of RMTC weekend racing
A large crowd was on hand at Rocky Mountain Turf Club Saturday, not only for the third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, but for the Quarter Horse…
Monday, 10 June 2019 11:56
Raider enjoys torrential downpour in Redtail Landing Handicap
It’s not as if Raider needs a rainmaker to follow her around. But it wouldn’t hurt either. Not long after the skies opened up like something out of the apocalypse…
Tuesday, 04 June 2019 08:30
Huge crowds at RMTC are rewarded with great horse racing action
This past weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club, the weather was awesome and the racing was even better. A large crowd was on hand Saturday and the largest crowd of…
Tuesday, 04 June 2019 07:55
Taking chances paying off for Neyka
Lori Neyka thought something had to be wrong. Two years ago she was sitting on her couch surfing the internet when she came across an ad for an extremely well-bred…
Friday, 31 May 2019 15:31
First Century Mile Backstretch Newsletter — May 2019
Happy spring horsemen and welcome to Century Mile! Let’s hope the snow will finally stay away and many sunny days to come! We are once again offering sponsorship for our…
Thursday, 30 May 2019 09:16
Longshots and a hot Jose Rocha
The weekend at Rocky Mountain Turf Club had plenty of excitement, with Jose Rocha, returning to the track after a serious injury last year putting on a show. The show…
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 00:16
Nelson having a banner meet at Century Mile
Perhaps it was fate. Jockey Dane Nelson, a three-time riding champion in Jamaica, moved his tack to Winnipeg in 2015. That summer he came to Edmonton’s Northlands Park to ride…
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