News Archives
Monday, 18 July 2016 14:30
Saturday Stakes Wrap-up at Northlands
Before we get down to the detail, there were great crowds on the weekend at Northlands. We are still not sure if the young patrons who are attending the races…
Monday, 18 July 2016 14:18
Hoofprints - July 17th
The 2 year old class of 2016 takes over the spotlight at Century Downs this weekend. Saturday, it’ll be the Emerald Filly Pace for the girls. Sunday afternoon it will…
Sunday, 17 July 2016 05:38
Ready Intaglio surprises at the Count Latham
Who says you have to spend a lot of money to get a real good race horse? The early favourite for the Aug. 20 $150,000 Canadian Derby is Ready Intaglio…
Monday, 11 July 2016 09:25
Diodoro records his 1,500th trip to the Winner’s Circle
Boring… Before we proceed to discuss yet another milestone achieved by one of Alberta’s favorite sons in the global Thoroughbred training ranks, we wish to apologize to our readers who…
Monday, 11 July 2016 00:50
Hoofprints - July 10th
Wrangler Cash could not have picked a better time to win his first race of 2016. In his tenth start of the season, the 3 year old son of As…
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Monday, 11 July 2016 00:32
Greg Tracy on a roll with 40% winning streak
Greg Tracy is dominating the trainer’s standings at Northlands the way Tiger Woods used to command a golf course, Mike Tyson a boxing ring or how a lion would rule…
Tuesday, 05 July 2016 09:44
Final Weekend Wrap-up at RMTC
Dallas Douglas Birdrattler won seven races at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club Spring Meet, but the most satisfying had to be his win in the final race of the meet.…
Monday, 04 July 2016 12:34
30 Years Ago: Alberta Harness Racing
The following stats come from an old TROT magazine dating back to 1986... Edmonton: There were 98 race days at Northlands Park in 1986 for a total handle of…
Monday, 04 July 2016 12:31
Is Retirement on Hold – Yet Again?
For literally years now perennial leading Alberta trainer, Dale “The Colonel” Saunders has threatened this will be “his last year of training”. Ordinarily it would be reasonable to believe that…
Monday, 04 July 2016 12:24
Hoofprints - July 3rd
There’s an old saying in horse racing. Breed the best to the best and hope for the best. That’s how champions are often made. As I look down through the…
Monday, 04 July 2016 12:22
Results from Millarville Racing
MILLARVILLE – Jim Depew seems to like running at Millarville – and he tends to win a race there each Canada Day. This is probably why he likes racing there.…
Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:06
Final Weekend of the Spring Meet at RMTC
It seems like a very short spring, especially when you consider the Rocky Mountain Turf Club is entering into its final two days of the Spring Meet. There will be…
Thursday, 30 June 2016 10:36
Secret Weapon - Halo the off-track Pack Horse
John Lohnes is relatively new to the horse world, but when your wife and your friends ride and you live in ranch country it’s a case of join in the…
Wednesday, 29 June 2016 15:18
Canada Day Races in Millarville - Global TV video
This Canada Day marks the 111th running of the Millarville Races. Anna De Paoli with the Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society joins Global News Morning. .gn-embed-wrapper{position:relative;height:60px;max-width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:content-box;}iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;} Originally broadcast Sun, Jun…
Wednesday, 29 June 2016 12:55
History of RMTC - Mel Depew
Of the early Raymond racing stalwarts you can’t overlook Mel Depew, the eighth of ten children of Warren and Emma Depew. He was born in 1916, and worked alongside his…
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