News Archives
Thursday, 02 July 2015 12:55
Preview of Final Weekend from RMTC
Rocky Mountain Turf Club CEO Max Gibb is more than pleased with the way the Spring Meet has transpired, with only Saturday and Sunday's race cards to go."We have had…
Monday, 29 June 2015 23:56
Raising Horses in Retirement
For most people, retirement plans involve relaxing and taking it easy. But for two couples in Central Alberta, retirement means sleepless nights, twice daily feed schedules, endless barn chores, paperwork,…
Monday, 29 June 2015 23:48
Week Eight Results from RMTC
Turf Club Boy, if ever a horse is well named this is the one.Im Hott Ur Nott racked up her fifth win in her past five starts Sunday, winning the…
Friday, 26 June 2015 16:45
Canada Day Racing at Millarville
For decades now, the Rocky Mountain Turf Club has brought race fans the always jam-packed and exciting Millarville Race Meet, just off the Turner Valley highway.This Wednesday, July 1 the…
Friday, 26 June 2015 16:40
Preview of Week Eight at RMTC
Six races this Friday night kick of this weekend's race card, the second-last program of the Spring Race Meet.Friday, all of races are sure to be crowd-leasers. The card begins…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2015 11:23
Race Day at Century Downs: Devann Crick
When three-year-old horse Cowboys Dirtyboots won Race 2 on June 5th at Century Downs, Devann Crick was elated and overwhelmed with emotion.“It’s just such a crazy feeling, and it’s pretty…
Sunday, 21 June 2015 20:18
Fathers' Day Results from RMTC
It marked four wins in a row, but Sunday's Alberta Bred Futurity was by far the most lucrative one for KR Crusin Cartel from the Kyler Racing LLC. The horse…
Friday, 19 June 2015 18:17
Tough Enough
17.827 seconds. 17.827 seconds is all it took for a pretty little chestnut filly named Toughie to be eligible to race for over $1,000,000 on Sunday, June 21. Just 17.827…
Thursday, 18 June 2015 09:45
Preview of Fathers' Day Weekend at RMTC
Looking for something different for Dad this weekend? How about taking in the horses races at the comfortable Rocky Mountain Turf Club! From the third floor's Champion's Room, to Bullys,…
Monday, 15 June 2015 01:14
Sixth Week Wrap-up at RMTC
A few years back Tom Rycroft ruled the roost as far as trainers went at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club, and now son Riley is making inroads towards the top…
Saturday, 13 June 2015 10:20
Favorites Take Rumpel Stakes
First Class Horse and Outlaw Deacon Jim were both victorious in their $20,000 stakes divisions of the Gord Rumpel Stakes this past Sunday, June 7th at Century Downs Racetrack.The beautiful…
Friday, 12 June 2015 14:00
Race Day at Century Downs: Don Monkman Jr.
For Don Monkman Jr., coming to work at Century Downs as track superintendent was a natural transition. While his focus is now on maintenance, it wasn’t long ago that Monkman…
Thursday, 11 June 2015 23:09
Preview of Week Six at RMTC
Race fans will be treated to a pair of Quarter Horse trials this weekend and the Fillies and Mares Spring Sprint.Post time Friday is 6 p.m., and 1:15 p.m. Saturday…
Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:54
Race Day at Century Downs: Janice Kay Lea
It’s race day at Century Downs, and you know what that means. Kicking back on the apron with family and friends. Enjoying an ice-cold beer and a burger fresh off…
Wednesday, 10 June 2015 18:50
Backstretch Foundation Newsletter - May/June
May/June 2015 The Backstretch Foundation is ready to start another season. We are looking forward to a great year but are in need of some volunteers. If you would consider…
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