March 20, 2020:

"My definition of a pandemic used to be if one horse got sick, they all got sick. It was an urgent time in the barn. But now this is a whole different time we're living in. It's a crazy world right now and hopefully things get better as the pandemic goes along and we can lessen the curve and get back to racing as soon as possible."...read on

March 20, 2020:

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, the ASHA Board of Directors met and agreed on changes to the stakes payment schedule....read on

August 26, 2019:

In response to the recent announcement that Flamboro Downs will be a venue dedicated to those age 19 and over, Bill Andrew, President of the Alberta Standardbred Horsemen Association, has offered his thoughts on preserving a family friendly environment at that oval....read on

June 21, 2019:

On the heels of his first million-dollar season, Nova Scotia native turned Ontario circuit regular Colin Kelly will branch his talents farther west as he travels to Century Downs for its annual Pacing for Charity event slated for this Sunday (June 23)....read on

June 20, 2019:

Pacing For Charity returns this Sunday (June 23) at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino. Now in its fourth year, the popular fundraising event, created by the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association, will once again feature three top drivers from Ontario with the 2019 edition welcoming two new faces....read on

April 11, 2019:

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the return of the Meridian Farms' Name That Foal Contest featuring a filly in need of a name....read on

November 10, 2018:

For the month of November, Century Downs and ASHA are partnering on a donation drive for the Veterans Association Food Bank in Calgary....read on

May 25, 2018:

Back by popular demand is Pacing For Charity. Now in its third year, the popular fundraising event, created by the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association, will take place on Sunday, May 27 at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino....read on

April 29, 2018:

Now in its third year, the popular Pacing for Charity fundraising event created by the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association will take place on Sunday, May 27 at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino....read on

April 19, 2018:

Now that the racing seasons have ended at Fraser Downs in Surrey, B.C., and are about to close at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, it’s expected that a bunch of horsemen will be bringing their stables to Century Downs....read on

April 12, 2018:

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association has issued a reminder that entries are coming due for Meridian Farms' 'Name That Foal' contest, which features a Mystician filly that is in need of a name....read on

March 9, 2018:

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the return of the Meridian Farms 'Name That Foal' contest featuring a filly in need of a name by Mystician out of the Sportswriter mare Southwind Luna....read on

February 11, 2018:

The best of Alberta's harness racing industry were honoured at the annual Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) Awards Gala on Saturday, February 10 at the Northlands Park Paddock Theatre in Edmonton, Alta....read on

September 10, 2017:

This year marks the second year in a row that the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association Yearling Sale has shown a strong trend in the upswing of prices in the market for Alberta....read on

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, the harness racing community will get a day of racing on Sunday, September 17 at ‘The Track on 2,’ formerly known as Alberta Downs in Lacombe....read on