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Wednesday, 25 November 2015 15:21
Pender Harbour: Bidding farewell to 'The King'
TORONTO, November 24 – Amidst the controlled chaos that is a morning at Mike DePaulo’s barn on the Woodbine backstretch - hotwalkers marching horses along the shed row, exercise riders…
Friday, 20 November 2015 10:31
Century Concludes First Season
After years of questions whether live harness racing would ever return to the Calgary area, the inaugural meet at Century Downs concluded this past weekend with high praise from both…
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 10:24
Jog A Standardbred At Bedrock
On Sunday, November 29, the Fan Club is hosting a tour of Bedrock Training Centre, located just outside of Beaumont, Alberta and at least eight lucky guests will have the…
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 15:54
Sugar's Super Final Preview
It's late in the stakes season and it's now time for the Alberta 'showcase showdown' with the rich 'Super Finals' program carded for this Saturday, October 31st, at Century Downs…
Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:09
Racetrack Programs represented in International Horse Racing Competition and Education
The Racetrack programs at Olds College are certainly putting Olds College and Horse Racing Alberta on the world map. November 4th – 8th is the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed…
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Thursday, 22 October 2015 11:57
Wrap-up from Century Downs, Superfinals Weekend Preview
Stake finals took off this weekend at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino with a great number of spectators and some very pleasing weather this late in our fall season.The Alberta…
Wednesday, 21 October 2015 09:46
Olds College – The Ride of a Lifetime
About 90 kilometres north of Calgary, in the agricultural town of Olds, Alberta, there is a college that is producing a new generation of jockeys who are making big noise…
Monday, 19 October 2015 09:54
RMTC Year End Winners
Well here we are at the end of the Rocky Mountain Turf Club Fall Meet - and the 2015 season for that matter.In the unofficial results, somewhat of a surprise…
Friday, 16 October 2015 08:54
Meridian Farms Milestone
William (Bill) Andrew, has had a lifelong passion for Standardbred racing. Sitting with him in the Mid-City Grill restaurant on a blustery day at Century Downs, you would never know…
Thursday, 15 October 2015 12:53
Stake Action Hits Century Downs
Stake races and eliminations were off at Century downs racetrack and casino, leaving many horsemen with lots to be thankful for this past thanksgiving weekend. Alberta’s top two and three…
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 11:11
RMTC 2015 Year End Wrap-up
The final race of the Fall Meet, and the RMTC season, was the seven furlong “Keep On, Keepin’ On” – a saying which could apply to the wind as well.…
Thursday, 08 October 2015 13:30
RMTC Preview - Final Weekend of 2015
The 2015 live horse racing season draws to a close as we enter the second weekend of October, with racing this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Monday.The popular Friday…
Monday, 05 October 2015 10:38
RMTC Weekend Wrap-up for Oct 2-4
It’s one thing for an owner, a trainer or a jockey to brave the cold, mud and rain to be part of the Rocky Mountain Turf Club’s horse racing scene.But…
Friday, 02 October 2015 23:27
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - September / October
September/October 2015 The season is almost over and it’s been a busy one for the Backstretch Foundation. This is the last newsletter of the season. Thank you to all who…
Thursday, 01 October 2015 11:12
RMTC Preview - October 2-4 Weekend
This weekend sees a rapid wind-down of the Rocky Mountain Turf Club’s Fall Meet.With only this weekend and next to go, this Friday’s race card gets underway at 6 p.m.…
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