Standardbreds Assist In Gender Reveal March 13, 2020 In what's believed to be a first of its kind, a pair of Standardbreds and a Canadian harness racing track recently helped with a gender reveal for first-time parents.
Hennessy, Haining End Year In Style December 31, 2018 Driver Mike Hennessy and trainer Harold Haining ended 2018 at Century Downs winning several events on the 10-race card with Hennessy winning five and Haining three.
Snowflakes Greet Snowflake Competitors December 02, 2018 A pair of $6,000 second-leg divisions of the Alberta Snowflake for provincial-sired juvenile pacers was the order of the day on Sunday (Dec. 2) at Century Downs. Much to the chagrin of the horsepeople...
Haining, 18, Reflects On First Win November 30, 2017 “My grandmother once told my mom that you have to yell (cheer your horse to the wire). She said ‘how are the horses supposed to know to come home if you’re not yelling at them?’ I definitely think she...
Watch My Luck Breaks Through May 13, 2017 After knocking on the doorstep in recent weeks, Watch My Luck ($11.70) finally broke through for a win against the top pacing mares in Alberta during Saturday's card at Century Downs.
Freshmen Face Off At Century September 30, 2016 "We did not get any luck at the post draws for sure, but [he] is coming in good. He can take the fresh air. He likes to come from off the pace."
Half-Blind Pacer Turning Heads September 16, 2016 "This is my first time driving [him] so I am looking forward to see how things go. He was born blind in one eye so we bought him privately, but he has learned to adjust and this issue does not appear ...
Freshmen Featured In Alberta Stakes July 22, 2016 Two-year-old pacing fillies and colts will get their first taste of stakes action at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino this weekend in the Emerald Filly Stakes and the inaugural Century Bets stakes.
Stage Set For Alberta Super Finals October 30, 2015 Consider it the “Super Bowl” of harness racing. The brightest pacing stars of the Alberta Sires Stakes program are ready to put on a show this Saturday at Century Downs.
Johnny Gun The Top Gun In Alberta October 18, 2015 For the second time this year, Johnny Gun and driver Jim Marino played giant killer in the Alberta Sires Stakes' sophomore pacing ranks.
Standardbreds Showcased At Rodeos August 08, 2014 The standardbred horsemen and women of Alberta Downs in Lacombe, Alta. took their show on the road this past week to add a touch of harness racing to a pair of Central Alberta Rodeo Association events...
ASHA Board Of Directors News April 11, 2011 The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association held its annual general meeting this past Saturday, where new members were voted onto the board of directors
Training Triples For Hudon & Haining December 09, 2009 Gerry Hudon and Harold Haining took turns gathering victories during Wednesday’s nine-race program at Northlands Park while the spotlight was on a family of rabbits, which
