Changes To Alberta Rules Of Racing Effective May 1 April 22, 2026 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) released the 2026 Directive for the Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta on Tuesday, April 22.
HRA Showcases Racing At Horse Expo Canada April 22, 2026 Horse Racing Alberta will take the stage at Horse Expo Canada from April 24-26, bringing the racing industry to life for thousands of equine enthusiasts through two engaging and educational panel disc...
Horse Racing Alberta Unveils 2026-2028 Business Plan February 20, 2026 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) released its 2026-2028 Business Plan on Friday, Feb. 20, outlining a clear and strategic roadmap to strengthen, modernize and grow Alberta’s horse racing and breeding indust...
2025 O'Brien Award Winners Announced January 31, 2026 Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the J-AAR Expo Centr...
USHWA Announces Media Award Winners January 17, 2026 Canadian-based Clive Cohen swept the George Smallsreed Awards for photography and Horse Racing Alberta and Shine Light Entertainment was selected the winner of the Sam McKee Award for broadcasting as ...
Horse Racing Alberta Announces 2026 Budget January 01, 2026 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has approved the 2026 Budget.
Media Excellence Awards Finalists Announced December 30, 2025 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Media Excellence Awards, sponsored by Ontario Racing, which will be presented at the 37th O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31...
Lights On, Action Begins: Night Racing Comes To Century Downs March 25, 2025 Century Downs Racetrack & Casino is set to make history by hosting its inaugural night racing for Standardbreds on Wednesday, April 2.
USHWA Announces 2024 Media Award Winners January 14, 2025 The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) announced its 2024 media award winners on Tuesday, Jan. 14, including a number of Canadian recipients.
Horse Racing Alberta Supports Research On Injury Prevention January 09, 2025 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) announced on Thursday, Jan. 9 that it is supporting pioneering research aimed at improving the prediction and prevention of racehorse injuries with a six-figure donation to ...
Finalists Announced For Media Excellence Awards January 08, 2025 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Media Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Hilton Mississauga/M...
Increases For Alberta Purses And Horsemen's Programs November 28, 2024 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) announced on Thursday, Nov. 28 that its 2025 budget has been approved and includes marked increases to purse allocations and horsemen’s programs across all breeds.
Women In Alberta's Standardbred Industry Profiled October 26, 2024 "Do the time, do the work. You've got to have the passion, or if you get knocked down you just won't get yourself back up."
