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Alberta's Craig Smith and Smart As Me Cleaning Up at Tampa

March 21, 2023 Tampa Bay Media

Tampa Bay Downs trainer Craig Smith drove about 3,100 miles from his farm near Calgary, Alberta in November to compete at the Oldsmar, Florida track for the first time since 2012.

“Hauling horses, you...

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Walcott on the move to Woodbine
March 16, 2023 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta

Rico Walcott, who has dominated the Alberta riding scene like few before, is headed to Toronto to ride at...

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Impressive win for Chase the Chaos in El Camino Real stake at...
February 22, 2023 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta

When Chase the Chaos split horses at the top of the stretch and then powerfully swooped past the leaders and...

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It Pays to Breed Alberta Breds!
December 16, 2022 Press Release

Breeders’ of Alberta bred Thoroughbreds had exciting opportunities to share in the winnings of their...

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Recap of Saturday's Western Canada Pacing Derby and Century Casino Filly Pace
December 06, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Divine Art heavily favoured for this weekend's Century Casino Filly Pace
December 01, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Hennessy and Kelly to represent Western Canada at upcoming National Driving Championships
November 21, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Rookie driver Logan Gillis looking forward to the winter meet at Century Mile
November 15, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Brown's Orange Theory gets it done in the Lynn Chouinard Founders Distaff
November 02, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Four Stakes on the card this Saturday at Century Mile
October 28, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Bon Prix well on pace to be named Alberta’s champion claimer
October 24, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Entitled Star and Meagan Fraser team up to break maiden and nab first career win
October 04, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Female Jockey Charity Race to Support Ovarian Cancer this Saturday
September 27, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"One Thousand dollar horse wins a lot of money" - Stevie Wonder Girl winning Alberta Oaks
September 20, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Greek Geek finally back on form in Alberta Breeders Handicap
September 12, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Sept. 10 Fall Classic card features seven stakes and $350K in purses for the 26th renewal
September 07, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Big Hug well prepared for Saturday's Sturgeon River Stake
September 07, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Infinite Patience just keeps writing a story better than the one before
August 26, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Albeta
Great Escape turns tables on Red Knobs in Canadian Derby
August 22, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Diodoro discusses having two favourites in upcoming Canadian Derby
August 10, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Competition looking fierce as Derby Day approaches
August 03, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Race for Leading Jockey title tightens further at Century Mile
July 19, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Spangled Jimmy win on Saturday very special for Market Analysis co-owner
July 14, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Nelson in a three-way battle for leading jockey at Century Mile
July 01, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Racehorse ownership groups growing at North American Tracks
June 21, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Four $50,000 Stakes coming up at Century Mile this weekend
June 14, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Rycroft leading trainer with 17 wins on the season
June 07, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
A backstretch chat with apprentice jockeys Matthew Dennis and Rachel Slevinsky
June 07, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Breeder Duggan derby dreaming, with more up-incomers in the stable
June 01, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Derby winner Malvaez enjoying good start to season and being close to family
May 25, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Groom Dennis Sexton honoured with Backstretch Appreciation Award
May 17, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Night of Champions awards very good to Greek Geek
May 06, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Diodoro to bring Arizona Sun, Market Analysis plus 18 other horses from Oak Lawn
May 03, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Excitement Is in the Air for Thoroughbred Opening
April 22, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
More than just a consistent winner, Pure Addition is "...everyone’s favourite horse"
February 08, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Giesbrecht the picture of consistency at Century Mile's winter meet
February 02, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Jacoby lands newly minted driver's license in 10 qualifying drives
January 25, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Destello De Luna named Horse of the Year by AQHA
January 17, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Williams putting up big numbers since leaving the banking industry for full-time training
January 10, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Uptown Hanover and Sunshine Boy prevail on a chilly day with fast fields
January 03, 2022 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Elimination races held Saturday after Friday night cancellation due to frigid weather
December 30, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Forecast for Sunday's stake finales: -2°C, with a chance of very fast and competitive
December 30, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Elimination races will be hotly contested for upcoming Pacing Derby and Filly Pace
December 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Sobey's stats a "wicked dream" this season — 5th leading trainer, 6th leading driver in Canada
December 13, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Harness racing returning to Century Mile after a year-long hiatus
November 17, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Highfields's breeding operations paying handsome dividends internationally
November 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith chats with Julie Brewster from Del Mar for Breeders' Cup
November 06, 2021 Julie Brewster for Horse Racing Alberta
Rath has big plans for Wave Burner after Canada Cup Futurity win
November 02, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Beauregard still trying to recover from September 2020 finish line accident
October 29, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Marti's sudden success the result of 10 years of hard work, struggle and overcoming injury
October 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"The shoes have been pulled" — Trooper John taking a well-earned retirement
October 08, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic good to Grieves over the years, takes home two more wins Saturday
October 04, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Danard a big proponent of Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic from its inception
September 30, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"Horses are amazing athletes" - a conversation with Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins
September 23, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Uncharacteristic comes out on top in three-horse battle for the Canadian Derby
September 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Also-ran stake races on Derby Day filled with exceptional talent
September 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
92nd Canadian Derby post position draw and morning-line favourites
September 07, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Canadian Derby nominations closed; Diodoro bringing Myopic, looking for yet another Derby win
September 02, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Empire Equestrian's Neyka confident extra distance in Derby will give the edge to Bodemonster
August 25, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
En su primer año en Century Mile, Gonzalez neck and neck with Walcott for lead jockey title
August 19, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Danny Jones - a marathon man and a horse he calls Peanut
August 11, 2021 Julie Brewster for Horse Racing Alberta
"I've been fortunate to represent a lot of good riders..."- a conversation with Bob Fowlis
August 11, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Tony's Tapit overcomes poor start, late bid by Bodemonster in Count Lathum
August 04, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Stringhalt condition no impediment to Stone Carver, wins Spangled Jimmy in near-record time
July 28, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"Raider gives me joy", says Landry after horrific five-month battle with COVID
July 21, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Tony's Tapit spectacular in come-from-behind win at Century Mile
July 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Jumeirah Coast's 'come from last place win' a roller coaster ride for trainer Craig Smith
July 07, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Western Canada Handicap a tough win for Tony's Tapit - sophomore horse shows great resilience
July 02, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Impressive wins in multiple stake races over weekend at Century Mile
June 22, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Four wins on a Friday night is alright by Andre Martin
June 15, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
After 60 years of training, MacDonald still getting wins from a select stable
June 09, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Digging deep in challenging fields second nature for bug Desean Bynoe
June 03, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Good spring training is showing huge results for Rycroft
May 26, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Real Grace's winning ways an inspiration for Brown to keep fighting terminal diagnosis
May 21, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Two stallions added to Alberta Thoroughbred and Harness breeding operations
March 18, 2021 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
COVID-19: Temporary Closure
December 13, 2020
Lancaster on a roll with 10 wins in 12 starts
December 09, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Driving two 4-5 morning-line favourites, Campbell wins both major stakes at Century Mile
December 02, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Elimination race winners set stage for Western Canada Pacing Derby final
November 24, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Major Custard comes with his own winner’s circle
November 17, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"While other sports shut down, horse racing in Alberta exploded"
November 12, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Trooper John ready for Don Getty Handicap
October 27, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Solo Ring grits out 'upset' win in CTHS Sales stake at Century Mile
October 20, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Whitehall pushing hard for Canada's Leading Jockey title
October 13, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Free Thought strings together a record winning streak
October 05, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Real Grace holds off late challengers to win Canadian Derby
September 28, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Diodoro always a factor in the Canadian Derby
September 24, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Walcott aboard Synergy for 91st Canadian Derby this Sunday
September 21, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Shannon 'Sugar' Doyle recalls his lifelong passion for horse racing
September 15, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Shimshine nips Regal Max by a half in the Alberta Breeders'
September 09, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic shaping up to be 10-11 full-field races
September 03, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Sunday record handle at Century Mile, 280% handle increase over 2019
August 24, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Smith wins Sonoma with Music At Work, in running for top trainer
August 17, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Frey back in the groove after spinal injury
August 05, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Walcott back atop the jockey standings at Century Mile
July 28, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Kingston always able to get a horse ready
July 14, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Malvaez gets first career win on 50-1 longshot Fairy Barb
July 07, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
The horses come first in life
June 30, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Handle record for opening night at Century Mile
June 23, 2020 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Mountaineer Jockey Wins Prestigious George Woolf Memorial Award
February 28, 2020
Nine-win weekend vaults Kelly into leading driver
November 26, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Henry scores big upset with Mrs Suhwiggins in Super Finals racing
November 05, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Draws are set for Saturday night Super Finals
October 30, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Lancaster qualifies five for Super Finals
October 23, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
He's never going to win a beauty pageant
October 11, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Outlaw Aceofspades looks to be very tough in Maverick Elimination
October 08, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Hoerdt makes best of disadvantageous post draws
September 04, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Century Mile harness meet kicks off this Sunday afternoon
August 28, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Explode awarded Canadian Derby win after bumper-car stretch drive with Journeyman
August 19, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
"Arguably the best Canadian Derby field ever assembled"
August 17, 2019
Winning the Canadian Derby would be a boyhood dream
July 29, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Strong. Strong. Strong.
July 24, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Brown on a hot streak, winning three of last six races
July 17, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Walcott back in the saddle, Badrie riding high
July 08, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Surprising stake payouts this weekend at Century Mile
July 04, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Walcott Cleared to Race
June 18, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Raider enjoys torrential downpour in RedTail Landing Handicap
June 11, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta
Taking chances paying off for Neyka
June 05, 2019 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta