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Wednesday, 22 March 2017 20:11
Throwback Thursday - Ron Grieves
Today's Throwback Thursday takes us back to 2008 and an interview with thoroughbred trainer Ron Grieves. Ron was campaigning stakes winner Papa Time and they were preparing for the Canadian…
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 16:30
Notice - Learning Centre Closure (update)
Horse Racing Alberta wish to advise all racing participants that the Learning Centre located at Northlands Park will close permanently on March 15th, 2017. In consultation and advice from industry…
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 10:37
2017 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Ballot Announced
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2017 ballot. In this the 250th Anniversary Year of Horse Racing in Canada, a total of 30 horses…
Monday, 20 March 2017 08:50
Hoofprints - March 19th
Sixteen degrees and breezy Saturday afternoon for the opening of the 2017 harness racing season at Century Downs. Mike Hennessy got the meet off to a fine start with his…
Thursday, 16 March 2017 07:00
Throwback Thursday - Young Guns
Young Guns aired in the summer of 2004 and showcased four up and coming young Albertan’s from the Standardbred Industry. Sabrina Shaw is training a stable of horses in Buffalo,…
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 10:38
Manager / Executive Director Position - HBPA
The Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protection Association of Alberta (HBPA), a not for profit entity representing the business interests of Thoroughbred Horsemen racing at ‘A” licensed racetracks in Alberta is seeking…
Thursday, 09 March 2017 14:08
Canadian Colours Chosen
Brandon Campbell, Canada’s representative to the 2017 World Driving Championship has confirmed the design for his Canadian colours following input from racing fans across the country via an online poll…
Thursday, 09 March 2017 13:37
Throwback Thursday - As Promised
For many years As Promised excelled on the track and in the breeding shed. His contributions to the Alberta horse racing and breeding industry are legendary. He retired with 71…
Thursday, 02 March 2017 10:17
Vote For Brandon Campbell's Canadian Driving Colours!
Wearing your country’s colours in an international sporting event is a proud moment for any athlete and our National Driving Champion, Brandon Campbell is eagerly anticipating that moment when he…
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 10:26
In Her Elements
Standing in the same stall where her father used to reside, Tajmeallover is dominating Alberta’s competition just like Mom and Dad did. As she continues to pick up wins, there’s…
Saturday, 25 February 2017 21:00
The best and only getting better
As consistent as a metronome, Tajmeallover, who was named Alberta’s 2016 Horse of the Year at Saturday night’s harness awards dinner, won 14 of her 27 starts while finishing second five times…
Saturday, 25 February 2017 19:00
2017 ASHA Awards Night Winners
Congratulations to the 2016 winners! Download the 2017 ASHA Awards Program pdf for complete list of nominees from the download attachments link below. Two Yr Old Alberta Sired Filly Outlaw…
Saturday, 25 February 2017 10:59
Canadian Horse Racing Celebrates 250 years
Our entire nation will be celebrating 150 years of confederation in 2017, but for Canada’s horse racing industry, this year represents an even bigger anniversary, the 250th Anniversary of our…
Thursday, 23 February 2017 16:38
Alberta Clipper: Northlands Shipper Takes Gulfstream by Storm
The distance from Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida is 3,004 miles. For Jakobs Rocket Girl (Kantharos), it was worth the trip. In the…
Wednesday, 08 February 2017 09:31
California Adventure
Gordon and Helen Empey are longtime Standardbred breeders and owners from Bowden. Last summer, Gordon finally decided that he had watched others for long enough, and he took his Standardbred…
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