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Wednesday, 13 April 2016 10:05
2017 World Driving Championships Host Tracks Confirmed
April 13, 2016 — Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that all host racetracks for the 2017 World Driving Championship have now been confirmed. The event will be hosted at…
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 08:00
Harness Stakes Program About to Start
A warm spring – a new memorandum of understanding that stabilizes racing in Alberta – and the start of the season's stakes program. It's a great time to be a…
Friday, 08 April 2016 23:47
Century Downs Harness Report - April 8
As the calendar turns to April, some storylines are emerging at Century Downs, home to Alberta harness racing in 2016. Travis Cullen has 55 wins through April 3rd – far…
Friday, 08 April 2016 22:00
Alberta Honours the Champions of 2015!
Earlier this evening, the Champions of Alberta were celebrated at the 2016 Alberta Standardbred Horse Associations annual Awards Gala. Industry partners from Horse Racing Alberta, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino,…
Friday, 08 April 2016 21:30
Sovereign Awards Winners Announced
Toronto, Ontario –The Jockey Club of Canada held its 41st Annual Sovereign Awards event this evening on the elegantly transformed third floor of Woodbine Race Track in Toronto, Ontario Canada.…
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Friday, 08 April 2016 09:20
Sovereign Awards to be Streamed Live
The tickets have all been sold and attendees are in for a thrill at this year’s Sovereign Awards Event. The event begins with a Red Carpet and Colio Estate Winery…
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 14:32
It’s All Academic – Toasting the Top Three-Year-Old Filly (update)
With the 2015 Sovereign Awards to honour the top Thoroughbred performers from Canada set for this Friday, April 8 at Woodbine, the little filly that took her tack across the…
Thursday, 31 March 2016 10:50
War Horse Wednesday – West Point (Leo)
Charlene Barry and her Standardbred gelding West Point are going to be making a lot of friends this summer! West Point, who goes by the name Leo around the barn,…
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 10:02
Host Tracks Announced For 2016 Driving Championships
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the host tracks and dates for the 2016 National Driving Championship and four Regional Driving Championships which will ultimately determine Canada’s representative to the…
Monday, 14 March 2016 11:26
ASHA Awards Final Nominees
The 2016 ASHA Awards will be held on Friday, April 8th at the Radisson Inn in Calgary, AlbertaTwo Yr Old AB Stakes Filly Divas Dragonfly Jet Blue Burner MonstrousTwo Yr…
Wednesday, 02 March 2016 16:47
B Circuit Jockey Reminicing
Back when I first went to the track there was a guy named Sandy Shields, one of the finest western Canadian jockeys of all time. And like my father, Andy…
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 13:24
The Bucket List — Wrap Up
Sigh. My full week at Olds College for the Exercise Rider Boot Camp has come to a close. Bender has gone home to his paddock and he didn't even glance…
Friday, 29 January 2016 14:44
The Bucket List — Day 4
Test? There's a test? What? But, but what do you mean there's a TEST?Indeed. It seems that every Friday is testing day so the instructors can evaluate and grade us…
Thursday, 28 January 2016 10:15
The Bucket List — Boot Camp Rhythm and Blues
I hit a wall today. Not, you know, literally. But physically I hit something solid and came to an abrupt halt! In spite of my weariness on Tuesday night, I…
Wednesday, 27 January 2016 09:20
The Bucket List — Boot Camp Day 2 Recap
When my alarm beeped at 4:30 am I remembered why I don’t work at the racetrack! I was the first to arrive at the barn for the morning feed shift,…
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