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."
Race Reports From Alberta Now Available July 30, 2024 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has partnered with Standardbred Canada (SC) to post daily judges reports from Alberta's Standardbred racetracks on the SC website.
Funding Increases For Alberta Purses, Breed Improvement Program June 19, 2024 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has announced an increase in funding for the 2024 Purse Allocation and the Breed Improvement Program (BIP) for all racing breeds in the province.
Alberta Race Dates And Purses Allocated Through 2026 November 02, 2023 On Thursday, Nov. 2, Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) announced a three-year agreement for live race days has been approved by the HRA Board.
Notice To Alberta Horsepeople Regarding Vet Scratches September 19, 2023 Horse Racing Alberta has issued a notice to regarding veterinary scratches for lameness or sickness for all breeds that race at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino...
Bulldog Hanover Night At The O'Brien Awards February 04, 2023 Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.
Finalists Announced For Media Excellence Awards January 11, 2023 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 Media Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the O’Brien Awards Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at the Hilton Mississauga/Me...
Ibey Takes New Role With Horse Racing Alberta November 09, 2022 Horse Racing Alberta's Chief Executive Officer Kent Verlik announced in a statement issued last week that John Charles “Chuck” Ibey has assumed the position of Director, Regulatory and Supervisor of R...
Verlik Discusses Alberta Racing November 09, 2022 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) launched a new industry communications podcast on Wednesday, Nov. 9, featuring Kent Verlik, CEO of HRA, on the first episode of "The Horses with Dawn Lupul."
Lupul To Join Horse Racing Alberta October 12, 2022 In a statement issued last week by Horse Racing Alberta's Chief Executive Officer Kent Verlik, Dawn Lupul is joining the organization effective October 15, 2022.
2023 Budgets, Race Dates For Alberta September 09, 2022 On September 2, 2022, the Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) Board of Directors held a Special Board Meeting to approve the 2023 budget allocations for Purse Support, Breed Improvement, and the Horse Populati...
HRA Appoints New Board Chair April 27, 2021 Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana McQueen as Chair of the Board effective May 1, 2021.
Alberta Working On Return Strategy April 08, 2021 In the face of continued COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta, the province's horse racing industry is currently working with health officials in an effort to create a return-to-racing plan.
