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Monday, 09 May 2016 15:27
2015 ACTRA Nominees and Winners
2015 – ALBERTA BRED Award Nominees2 YEAR OLD FILLY Finely Tuned Georgi Girl’s Kiss Reign of RenoCLAIMING FEMALE Iberyerpardon Real Foxy Lady The Little Gene2 YEAR OLD MALE Falls Session…
Monday, 09 May 2016 15:10
Finalists Named for the Bev Sears & the As Promised Stakes
Ashleigh Hensley continues to send well-trained horses to the racetrack and continues to bring them back to the barn with pay cheques. The Manitoba native has found the racing scene…
Monday, 09 May 2016 15:02
Handle increases 35% in first quarter of Century Downs 2016 Racing Season
Rockyview County, ABAfter 25 days of racing at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, the average live racing handle is 35% ahead of the 2015 average. This figure was spurred by…
Monday, 09 May 2016 14:35
2016 Northlands Thoroughbred Race Meet fast out of the Blocks
Opening weekend at Northlands proved to be a tremendous success for the Thoroughbreds. Wagering on the live product for the Friday and Saturday nine (9) race cards totaled $686,638 compared…
Saturday, 07 May 2016 17:39
Nyquist crowned 142nd Kentucky Derby hero
Reddam Racing LLC’s Nyquist added yet another major triumph to his spotless resume with capturing the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday under the Twin Spires at…
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Saturday, 07 May 2016 09:36
Alberta Thoroughbred Race Club - own a racehorse for $250/yr
Owning a racehorse is often likened to owning a sports franchise – you own a stable with very high performance athletes, hire the trainer who has a full complement of…
Friday, 06 May 2016 20:16
Hensley Hopes Hunch Pays Off
Ed Hensley has been targeting this race since last year. The impressive horseman, who is presently based in Florida, is still recovering from an injury he suffered in a racing…
Thursday, 05 May 2016 10:08
Kentucky Derby 142 Post Positions & Quotes
1Trojan NationAaron Gryder50-1 12Tom's ReadyBrian Hernandez Jr.30-12SuddenbreakingnewsLuis Quinonez20-1 13NyquistMario Gutierrez3-13CreatorRicardo Santana Jr.10-1 14MohaymenJunior Alvarado10-14Mo TomCorey Lanerie20-1 15OutworkJohn Velazquez15-15Gun RunnerFlorent Geroux10-1 16ShagafJoel Rosario20-16My Man SamIrad Ortiz Jr.20-1 17Mor SpiritGary Stevens12-17Oscar NominatedJulien Leparoux50-1 18MajestoEmisael Jaramillo30-18LaniYutaka Take30-1 19Brody's CauseLuis Saez12-19DestinJavier Castellano15-1 20Danzing…
Wednesday, 04 May 2016 13:16
22 Known Entries for Kentucky Derby 142
Post Position Draw Scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on NBCSNLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 4, 2016) – Through various sources, the Churchill Downs communications team has confirmed that 22 horses are known…
Monday, 02 May 2016 11:21
As Promised & Bev Sears Stakes Coming Up This Weekend
It was great to see injured driver, Ed Hensley, standing in his shedrow last Saturday at Century Downs. The veteran horseman was hurt 2 weeks ago in a racing accident…
Monday, 25 April 2016 11:38
Giesbrecht, Cullen Win First Stakes Races of the Season
One of the great things about Alberta harness racing is how big and small stables can compete on an equal basis and how a small stable can sometimes break through…
Monday, 18 April 2016 12:13
Racing Incident Update at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino
Incident update for Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Rocky View County, Alberta , as of Monday , April 18, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. On Sunday April 17, 2016, during…
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:15
Update - Sunday Afternoon Accident at Century Downs
An accident on Sunday April 17th spoiled the afternoon card at Century Downs. The accident occurred in race number eight. Unfortunately three drivers were hurt in the race. We had…
Monday, 18 April 2016 11:12
Odds ‘n Ends From a Weekend at the Races
Beautiful weather – good crowds – fuller fields – and 2 barns jammed with racehorses. Twenty more horses qualified on the weekend and racing secretary, Jackson Wittup, has more entries…
Friday, 15 April 2016 13:30
Imperialism - Number One in Canada
There are 172 stallions listed in the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society National Stallion Directory for 2016, and right now Alberta has the NUMBER ONE ranked stallion in Canada! Imperialism (by…
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