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Friday, 16 November 2018 09:37
Sugar's Super Final Preview
Late in the stakes season and now it's time for the Alberta 'showcase showdown' with the rich 'Super Finals' program carded for Saturday, November 17, at Century Downs. The top two and three-year-olds face…
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 05:48
Hoofprints - November 12
The excitement level is building this week, heading into Saturday’s Super Finals day at Century Downs. A total of $380,000 will be won by the top 2 and 3 year…
Monday, 12 November 2018 14:51
Escape Clause wins the Kathryn Crosby stake at Del Mar
When Escape Clause, the filly from Manitoba by way of Alberta, strode into the winner’s circle at Del Mar California Friday night in the $75,000 Kathryn Crosby stake thousands of…
Monday, 05 November 2018 14:49
Hoofprints - November 5
Exit Smiling missed out on two of the biggest harness races of the summer, the Ralph Klein Memorial and the Western Canada Pacing Derby. But he may still be the…
Monday, 29 October 2018 17:16
Exercise Rider Instructor Position at Olds College
Exercise Rider Instructor, Exercise Rider and Jockey Training Program, Continuing Education Competition #: 1066 Position Type: Contract Closing Date: November 9, 2018 or Until Suitable Candidates are Selected Location: Olds, Alberta Olds College Continuing…
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Monday, 29 October 2018 17:06
Hoofprints - October 29
Stronger fields, higher wagering, and the emergence of new stars are the headlines as the Alberta thoroughbred community celebrated the end to its 2018 racing season on the weekend at…
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 13:23
Horses Hit Century Mile Racetrack
The first hooves will hit the mile long track this Friday. Edmonton, AB – Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, which is being constructed northeast of the Edmonton International Airport, invites…
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 10:02
Imagine Two Pictures...
One is a shot of a cloudy, dreary fall Tuesday night of harness racing at Northlands race track. A light mist is gathering. That picture was taken in 1982. The…
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 08:39
Hoofprints - October 23
Well, the stage is just about set for the final weekend of thoroughbred racing for the season at Century Downs in Balzac. We’ll find out Thursday morning about the starting…
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 06:57
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - October 2018
I think we’ve all had about enough snow, and hope it stays away for the rest of the meet! Thank you to Century Downs for sponsoring the remaining awards for…
Thursday, 18 October 2018 11:38
It could have been a disaster
Tuesday morning harness trainer Chris Lancaster had just finished jogging Lady Neigh Neigh, one of the favourites in Friday’s $22,500 second division of the Jim Rogers Memorial, when a loose…
Thursday, 18 October 2018 09:09
Stakes races highlight final weekend at RMTC
The racing Gods finally smiled on Rocky Mountain Turf Club the last day of racing with some decent weather. For three weekends in a row, an off track was in…
Monday, 15 October 2018 14:52
Hoofprints - October 15
We’re down to the final two weekends of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing for the season at Century Downs. The next to last weekend will be highlighted by the CTHS…
Saturday, 13 October 2018 20:29
Hennessy takes Derby and Memorial at Northlands Park
Mike Hennessy walked on water, made elephants disappear and solved a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded Saturday afternoon at Northlands. One of the most talented harness drivers in the business, Hennessy won…
Thursday, 11 October 2018 09:41
Can history repeat for Hoerdt?
Can the proverbial lightning strikes twice happen again? Two years ago trainer-driver Kelly Hoerdt qualified four three-year-old fillies for the Northlands Filly Pace and amazingly finished 1-2-3-4 with Brighten Your…
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