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Monday, 08 August 2016 13:18
Hoofprints - August 7th
What started out as an idea from ASHA owners committee chair, Diane Bertrand, has now become a major project set for Sunday, August 14th at Century Downs. Diane, who’s also…
Monday, 08 August 2016 13:01
Mid-Summer Classic Day Recap: Century Downs
What a great time at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino this past Sunday! It would be the annual Mid-Summer Classic Day event with the Brad Gunn and Ralph Klein Stake…
Thursday, 04 August 2016 18:53
Sugar's Mid Summer Classic Day Preview: Century Downs (revised)
It's one of the biggest harness racing events, this year, in western Canada! The annual 'Mid Summer Classic Day' program will be featured this coming Sunday afternoon, at Century Downs, with…
Thursday, 04 August 2016 13:46
Ralph Klein Stakes video preview (with Elimination Decision)
Feature Video Interview comments from drivers in the upcoming 2016 Ralph Klein Stakes race - this Sunday at Century Downs.
Ralph Klein Breeders Stake – Sunday, August 7,…
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 20:23
Brad Gunn Stakes video preview
Feature Video Interview comments from all drivers in the upcoming 2016 Brad Gunn Stakes race - this Sunday at Century Downs.
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Wednesday, 03 August 2016 11:00
Brad Gunn/Ralph Klein Stakes video preview
Feature Video Interview Keith Clark and Travis Cullen talk about the upcoming Brad Gunn and Ralph Klein stake races and going into this weekend as 2015 winners.
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 10:46
Returns start coming in on Investment of and in "Big Bucks"
When Riversedge Racing Stable Ltd. (partners Robert Vargo and Norm Castiglione) stepped up to the plate at last year’s Alberta Yearling sale with a final bid of $95,000 for HIP…
Tuesday, 02 August 2016 13:15
Killin Me Smalls causing some sleepless nights
Ernie Keller couldn’t sleep. He tossed. He turned. But Northlands veteran trainer kept waking up “I don’t think it was about worrying about the race,” Keller said after Monday’s Sun…
Monday, 01 August 2016 22:53
Hoofprints - August 1st
It’s being called the Mid Summer Classic by Century Downs. That’s the headline for the August 7th card of harness racing at the Balzac track. And, as I said last…
Monday, 01 August 2016 13:08
Wrap-up from Century Downs
This past Saturday afternoon western Canada's top sophomores were in the spotlight at Century Downs. Two elimination heats for each of the Brad Gunn (3YO Colts & Geldings) and the Ralph Klein…
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:17
From Humble Beginnings to Top Trainer
When trainer Robertino Diodoro looks in the rear-view mirror the past - even if it is more than two decades ago - seems like yesterday. “I was 18 years old…
Tuesday, 26 July 2016 10:07
Lots of Quality Stakes Action in the U.S.
The live action on tap at the start of K-Days at Northlands was less than stellar with no stake races carded so we had to look elsewhere to find high…
Monday, 25 July 2016 10:25
Hoofprints - July 24th
It has not been a banner year to this point for Hall of Fame driver-trainer, Keith Clark. But the Okotoks teamster may be heating up, just as the stakes schedule…
Monday, 25 July 2016 10:22
History of RMTC - Angus MacDonald
Every sport must have its pioneers, and one such pioneer in horse racing was the late Angus MacDonald. He was 84 years of age, as of 2008 when we talked,…
Thursday, 21 July 2016 09:02
Jockey Spotlight - Keishan Balgobin
Keishan Balgobin rides thoroughbreds for a living. But he said he’d really like to ride a different breed of animal - bulls. Yup, wild, ornery, maniacal bulls. “My dad owned…
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