Century Mile Meet Set To Open August 28, 2019 Even the weather on that sunshine-rinsed Aug. 5 afternoon wasn’t as bright as the smiles of the Hennessy ‘team’ in Century Downs’ winner's circle.
Verlik Discusses Alberta Optimism July 04, 2019 “The atmosphere is good and there is a lot of optimism. There is confidence in the industry right now… This is a critical year for us to show that things are turning around. Good things are going on."
Century Mile Open For Business April 01, 2019 Century Casinos Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) announced the opening of its racing entertainment centre at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in South Edmonton, Alta.
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."
Century Mile Ceremonial Work Friday October 24, 2018 Trot Insider has been informed that Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, which is being constructed northeast of Alberta’s Edmonton International Airport, will be hosting an invitation-only event this F...
Century Downs Season Heating Up 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 stab...
Anticipation For Century Opener March 27, 2018 Although it may not feel like it, the calendar says it is spring. Hopefully it will feel more like spring this coming Sunday afternoon (April 1) when the 2018 season of live harness racing kicks off a...
Century Mile Construction Featured March 24, 2018 The heavy machinery is out and putting in the work to make the new Century Mile racetrack near Edmonton a reality.
Northlands Nearing Harness Finale February 14, 2018 The finish line approaches; the collective memories roll by in waves—one following another evoking a clap dance of history that mistily melt before our eyes and remembrances. Teeming grandstands wild ...
Alberta Lauds Ten-Year Agreement November 06, 2017 Alberta is now two years into a landmark agreement between the provincial government and the horse racing industry, and both sides are adamant that the ten-year deal is working well for each of them.
A New Beginning August 28, 2017 “I think first and foremost the track and entertainment destination will be an injection of excitement into horse racing. It will turn racing in western Canada around. It brings with it a new long ter...
McClellan's Contract Extended May 10, 2017 The Board of Directors of Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has extended the employment contract of HRA President & CEO Shirley McClellan to end June 30, 2018.