Northlands Park, A Retrospective October 25, 2018 “After the last race [this Saturday, Oct. 27] we turn off the lights on live horse racing. It will be a very sad day. It’s the end of 118 years of horse racing on the same site at Northlands."
First Class Horse Sets Track Record August 08, 2015 Sophomore pacing colt First Class Horse set a new divisional track record and equalled the all-age record with a dominating performance in the $90,000 Brad Gunn Stakes co-featured during the Mid-Summe...
CTV To Feature Alberta Stakes August 07, 2015 "There's nothing like sitting behind a real good horse when you pull him out of the hole and he yanks you ahead. The thrills they give you, you never forget."
Comes Home First Wins For J J J Stables July 20, 2014 Comes Home First lived up to his name, kicking home off a pocket trip to win the $45,000 final of the Brad Gunn Stake for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday afternoon at Alberta Downs.
Record Equalled In Brad Gunn July 21, 2013 Kelly Hoerdt could do no wrong during Sunday’s 11-race card at Alberta Downs. In fact, he did his best impersonation of King Midas because whatever he touched turned to gold.
Record Elim Win For Blue Star Admiral July 14, 2013 With the track upgraded to fast for the $10,000 Brad Gunn Stakes eliminations in races eight and nine, both three-year-old winners earned new speed badges and one set a track record on Sunday afternoo...
No Fear Perseveres In Brad Gunn July 27, 2012 After pulling off a 49-1 upset in his elimination of the Brad Gunn Stake last weekend, No Fear overcame a trailing post nine start in the $50,000 final on Friday night at Alberta Downs.
No Fear Upsets At 49-1 In Stake Elims July 20, 2012 Three-year-old colt No Fear pulled off a 49-1 shocker while pacing the fastest mile in the three $7,500 Brad Gunn Stakes eliminations, which were rescheduled for a special Friday card at Alberta Downs...
Alberta Downs Cancels Mid-Card; Brad Gunn Stakes Rescheduled July 15, 2012 Alberta Downs was forced to cancel the back-half of Sunday’s program due to track conditions, and as a result the eliminations of the Brad Gunn Stakes have been rescheduled.
Silver Eagle Scores Brad Gunn Trophy July 31, 2011 Silver Eagle overcame an outside starting spot and journeyed first over to prevail in the $50,000 Brad Gunn Stakes for three-year-old Alberta owned, sired or foaled pacing colts Sunday afternoon at Al...
Favourites Deliver In Brad Gunn Elims July 24, 2011 Favourites Bachelor Pad and Silver Eagle dominated a pair of $11,250 Brad Gunn eliminations for three-year-old Alberta owned, sired or foaled pacing colts on Sunday
Clintons Escape Wins Brad Gunn Final July 25, 2010 Clintons Escape turned in the fastest mile in the history of Alberta Downs on Sunday afternoon when he scorched the oval in 1:50.2 en route to a six and a quarter-length triumph in the $105,000 Brad G...
Huge Shocker In Brad Gunn Finals December 19, 2009 Stakes action resumed at Northlands Downs on Saturday - the second annual Standardbreds Forever Day - with a pair of $57,500 Brad Gunn Finals for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings and matching ...