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Canadian Derby Winners, Top Trainers Flock to Alberta in High-Profile Stable Shift

May 13, 2025 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta

Two well-stocked thoroughbred stables have moved to Alberta from British Columbia.

Trainer Rob Van Overschot who has won 559 races - 21 of them stakes for purse earnings of $7.2 million - has brought...

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2024 Alberta Thoroughbred Industry Award Winners Announced as...
May 10, 2025 CTHS Alberta

Leduc, Alberta — The achievements of Alberta’s Thoroughbred industry were proudly recognized on Saturday, May...

From Claiming Castoff to Stakes Star: Majestic Oops Shocks the...
May 08, 2025 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta

In horse racing there is some good luck. And a lot of bad luck.

Pure and simple, Majestic Oops is the former -...

$3,400 Bargain Becomes Alberta’s Best: Big Hug Honoured as Horse...
May 06, 2025 Curtis Stock for Horse Racing Alberta

The Princess of the Track is now Queen of the Hill.

Absolutely marvelous, Big Hug was named Alberta’s Horse Of...