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Derby winner Malvaez enjoying good start to season and being close to family

May 25,2022

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Edmonton-born jockey Mauricio Malvaez didn’t know which direction to turn. His dad, Marcos, won almost 500 races in his career as a jockey. But his son, Mauricio, was more interested in the ‘sweet...

Groom Dennis Sexton honoured with Backstretch Appreciation Award

May 17,2022

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Dennis ‘Bear’ Sexton strode purposely to the stage at last week’s thoroughbred awards dinner to accept his Backstretch Appreciation accolades given to...

Night of Champions awards very good to Greek Geek

May 06,2022

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It was a clean sweep for Greek Geek. Owned by Riversedge and trained by Tim Rycoft, Greek Geek won every category he was eligible for including Horse...

Diodoro to bring Arizona Sun, Market Analysis plus 18 other...

May 03,2022

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Exceeding even his wildest dreams, it’s been almost a full decade since Robertino Diodoro left Alberta where he was the leading trainer and conquered...

Excitement Is in the Air for Thoroughbred Opening

Apr 22,2022

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More than just a consistent winner, Pure Addition is "...everyone’s favourite horse"

Feb 08,2022

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Giesbrecht the picture of consistency at Century Mile's winter meet

Feb 02,2022

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Jacoby lands newly minted driver's license in 10 qualifying drives

Jan 25,2022

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Destello De Luna named Horse of the Year by AQHA

Jan 17,2022

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Williams putting up big numbers since leaving the banking industry for full-time training

Jan 10,2022

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Uptown Hanover and Sunshine Boy prevail on a chilly day with fast fields

Jan 03,2022

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Elimination races held Saturday after Friday night cancellation due to frigid weather

Dec 30,2021

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Forecast for Sunday's stake finales: -2°C, with a chance of very fast and competitive

Dec 30,2021

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Elimination races will be hotly contested for upcoming Pacing Derby and Filly Pace

Dec 15,2021

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Sobey's stats a "wicked dream" this season — 5th leading trainer, 6th leading driver in Canada

Dec 13,2021

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Harness racing returning to Century Mile after a year-long hiatus

Nov 17,2021

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Highfields's breeding operations paying handsome dividends internationally

Nov 15,2021

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Olds College Racetrack Programs graduate Janine Smith chats with Julie Brewster from Del Mar for Breeders' Cup

Nov 06,2021

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Rath has big plans for Wave Burner after Canada Cup Futurity win

Nov 02,2021

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Beauregard still trying to recover from September 2020 finish line accident

Oct 29,2021

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Marti's sudden success the result of 10 years of hard work, struggle and overcoming injury

Oct 15,2021

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"The shoes have been pulled" — Trooper John taking a well-earned retirement

Oct 08,2021

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Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic good to Grieves over the years, takes home two more wins Saturday

Oct 04,2021

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Danard a big proponent of Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic from its inception

Sep 30,2021

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"Horses are amazing athletes" - a conversation with Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins

Sep 23,2021

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Uncharacteristic comes out on top in three-horse battle for the Canadian Derby

Sep 15,2021

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Also-ran stake races on Derby Day filled with exceptional talent

Sep 15,2021

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92nd Canadian Derby post position draw and morning-line favourites

Sep 07,2021

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Canadian Derby nominations closed; Diodoro bringing Myopic, looking for yet another Derby win

Sep 02,2021

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Empire Equestrian's Neyka confident extra distance in Derby will give the edge to Bodemonster

Aug 25,2021

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En su primer año en Century Mile, Gonzalez neck and neck with Walcott for lead jockey title

Aug 19,2021

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Danny Jones - a marathon man and a horse he calls Peanut

Aug 11,2021

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"I've been fortunate to represent a lot of good riders..."- a conversation with Bob Fowlis

Aug 11,2021

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Tony's Tapit overcomes poor start, late bid by Bodemonster in Count Lathum

Aug 04,2021

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Stringhalt condition no impediment to Stone Carver, wins Spangled Jimmy in near-record time

Jul 28,2021

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"Raider gives me joy", says Landry after horrific five-month battle with COVID

Jul 21,2021

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Tony's Tapit spectacular in come-from-behind win at Century Mile

Jul 15,2021

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Jumeirah Coast's 'come from last place win' a roller coaster ride for trainer Craig Smith

Jul 07,2021

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Western Canada Handicap a tough win for Tony's Tapit - sophomore horse shows great resilience

Jul 02,2021

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Impressive wins in multiple stake races over weekend at Century Mile

Jun 22,2021

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Four wins on a Friday night is alright by Andre Martin

Jun 15,2021

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After 60 years of training, MacDonald still getting wins from a select stable

Jun 09,2021

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Digging deep in challenging fields second nature for bug Desean Bynoe

Jun 03,2021

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Good spring training is showing huge results for Rycroft

May 26,2021

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Real Grace's winning ways an inspiration for Brown to keep fighting terminal diagnosis

May 21,2021

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Two stallions added to Alberta Thoroughbred and Harness breeding operations

Mar 18,2021

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COVID-19: Temporary Closure

Dec 13,2020

Lancaster on a roll with 10 wins in 12 starts

Dec 09,2020

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Driving two 4-5 morning-line favourites, Campbell wins both major stakes at Century Mile

Dec 02,2020

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Elimination race winners set stage for Western Canada Pacing Derby final

Nov 24,2020

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Major Custard comes with his own winner’s circle

Nov 17,2020

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"While other sports shut down, horse racing in Alberta exploded"

Nov 12,2020

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Trooper John ready for Don Getty Handicap

Oct 27,2020

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Solo Ring grits out 'upset' win in CTHS Sales stake at Century Mile

Oct 20,2020

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Whitehall pushing hard for Canada's Leading Jockey title

Oct 13,2020

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Free Thought strings together a record winning streak

Oct 05,2020

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Real Grace holds off late challengers to win Canadian Derby

Sep 28,2020

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Diodoro always a factor in the Canadian Derby

Sep 24,2020

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Walcott aboard Synergy for 91st Canadian Derby this Sunday

Sep 21,2020

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Shannon 'Sugar' Doyle recalls his lifelong passion for horse racing

Sep 15,2020

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Shimshine nips Regal Max by a half in the Alberta Breeders'

Sep 09,2020

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Alberta Breeders' Fall Classic shaping up to be 10-11 full-field races

Sep 03,2020

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Sunday record handle at Century Mile, 280% handle increase over 2019

Aug 24,2020

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Smith wins Sonoma with Music At Work, in running for top trainer

Aug 17,2020

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Frey back in the groove after spinal injury

Aug 05,2020

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Walcott back atop the jockey standings at Century Mile

Jul 28,2020

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Kingston always able to get a horse ready

Jul 14,2020

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Malvaez gets first career win on 50-1 longshot Fairy Barb

Jul 07,2020

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The horses come first in life

Jun 30,2020

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Handle record for opening night at Century Mile

Jun 23,2020

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Mountaineer Jockey Wins Prestigious George Woolf Memorial Award

Feb 28,2020

Nine-win weekend vaults Kelly into leading driver

Nov 26,2019

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Henry scores big upset with Mrs Suhwiggins in Super Finals racing

Nov 05,2019

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Draws are set for Saturday night Super Finals

Oct 30,2019

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Lancaster qualifies five for Super Finals

Oct 23,2019

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He's never going to win a beauty pageant

Oct 11,2019

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Outlaw Aceofspades looks to be very tough in Maverick Elimination

Oct 08,2019

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Hoerdt makes best of disadvantageous post draws

Sep 04,2019

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Century Mile harness meet kicks off this Sunday afternoon

Aug 28,2019

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Explode awarded Canadian Derby win after bumper-car stretch drive with Journeyman

Aug 19,2019

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"Arguably the best Canadian Derby field ever assembled"

Aug 17,2019

Winning the Canadian Derby would be a boyhood dream

Jul 29,2019

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Strong. Strong. Strong.

Jul 24,2019

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Brown on a hot streak, winning three of last six races

Jul 17,2019

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Walcott back in the saddle, Badrie riding high

Jul 08,2019

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Surprising stake payouts this weekend at Century Mile

Jul 04,2019

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Walcott Cleared to Race

Jun 18,2019

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Raider enjoys torrential downpour in RedTail Landing Handicap

Jun 11,2019

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Taking chances paying off for Neyka

Jun 05,2019

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