Century Opener Makes Headlines April 26, 2015 The local media was out in Calgary for the opening of Century Downs, marking the return of live harness racing to the area for the first time in nearly a decade.
Media Excellence Awards Finalists January 06, 2015 Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2014 Media Excellence Awards.
Alberta Off Track Betting News December 02, 2014 On Tuesday, December 2, Century Casinos, Inc. announced that a 75 per-cent-owned subsidiary has been selected by Horse Racing Alberta to operate the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in sout...
"There's A Horse For Everyone" September 04, 2014 Horse Racing Alberta, who is no stranger to winning awards for its video work, has released its most recent public service announcement, which has been branded with the tagline “There’s a horse for ev...
Groundbreaking In Balzac This Month April 08, 2014 According to a report, construction on Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Balzac, Alta. will get underway this month.
Century Casinos Receives Approvals January 30, 2014 On Wednesday, January 29, Century Casinos, Inc. announced that the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino project received master site development plan approval and the development permit from Rocky View ...
Aiming For Gaming Integration December 16, 2013 "Unlike the racetracks out in Ontario that were in existence before gaming came in, where they either retrofitted a slot floor into the facility like Woodbine or built a completely standalone facility...
S-Bred Racing At Balzac At End Of 2014 December 04, 2013 On Wednesday, December 4, a press conference was held in Calgary, Alberta announcing details of an agreement in regard to the long-awaited racino project in Balzac.
Balzac "Critical" For Alberta Racing May 02, 2013 In an article by the Edmonton Journal, a handful of racing officials in Alberta have gone on the record in regard to the highly anticipated racetrack in Balzac. One official did not stop short of refe...
UHA Update On Balzac April 12, 2013 The United Horsemen of Alberta recently provided the provincial racing industry with an update regarding the much anticipated racetrack project in Balzac, located just outside Calgary's northern city ...
Update On Balzac September 05, 2012 A recent report to the industry released by Horse Racing Alberta contains information regarding the anticipated racetrack in Balzac, and that information indicates that plans are moving forward.