Alberta Downs

Full Support For The Track On 2

“I really applaud what they’re doing. They’ve made a considerable investment even before they’re open for business, and it’s just nice to see the positive spin they’ve taken towards racing.”

Anticipation For Lacombe Racing

“We’ve got lots of work to do this summer, but we’ll be ready by Labour Day. We’re working on a bunch of things that will allow us to be a year-round entertainment facility for central Alberta.”

Beautiful Debut For The Track On 2

September 18, 2017

There was an ‘old time county fair’ kind of atmosphere at The Track on 2 in Lacombe, Alberta on Sunday (September 17), as the track's new owner/operators, Kurt and Kyla Belich and Ross Morrison, welco...

Alberta Downs Sold, Re-Named

September 10, 2017

While Northlands is finishing its summer Thoroughbred meet and the track conversion is getting underway at Century Downs for the start of a fall Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet on September 23, th...

No More Racing At Alberta Downs?

November 12, 2014

After just concluding its 2014 season, Alberta Downs may have hosted its last card of harness racing.

Cullen Takes Alberta Downs Titles

November 03, 2014

Travis Cullen wrapped up his second consecutive training and driving title at Alberta Downs with three wins on the meet-closing card Sunday afternoon.

Alberta Super Final Champions Crowned

November 01, 2014

The top performers in the 2014 Alberta Sires Stakes program were featured at Alberta Downs on Saturday afternoon as they faced off in the rich Battle of Alberta Super Finals during one of the province...

Cheering From The Sidelines

November 01, 2014

Saturday’s Battle of Alberta Super Finals at Alberta Downs will showcase the province’s best young horses in addition to the top horsemen and women, but one award-winning horseman will be noticeably a...

Alberta's Best Ready To 'Battle'

October 30, 2014

The top Alberta-sired pacers of the 2014 season will invade Alberta Downs on Saturday afternoon as the Lacombe track plays host to the $280,000 Battle of Alberta Super Finals.

Clark Celebrates Career Milestone

October 25, 2014

Hall of Fame horseman Keith Clark celebrated his 4,000th training win in style on Saturday afternoon with his streaking two-year-old First Class Horse prevailing in the Premiers Stakes at Alberta Down...

Outlaw Gunpowder Fires In Sires Stakes

October 19, 2014

Three-year-old pacing colts and geldings wrapped up the regular Alberta Sires Stakes season on Sunday afternoon at Alberta Downs with a new winner emerging to take the $49,800 Alberta Maverick Final.

Nighttraintovegas Wins Alberta Marquis

October 18, 2014

Nighttraintovegas claimed her second Alberta Sires Stakes title of the season as she kicked home off a pocket trip to win the $50,400 Marquis Final for three-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday aftern...

Five Straight For First Class Horse

October 12, 2014

Hall of Fame horseman Keith Clark's promising two-year-old pacing colt First Class Horse streaked to his fifth straight victory during Sunday's stakes action at Alberta Downs.