The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association is welcoming all to join it this Saturday, August 28, at the annual yearling sale at the Megadome in Olds, Alberta

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There will be a BBQ starting at 1:00 p.m. prior to the live sale, which will get underway at 4:00 p.m. There will be no racing at Alberta Downs on Saturday, August 28 due to the yearling sale.

Also, a trip for two to the 2011 Gold Cup & Saucer in Charlottetown, PEI will be raffled off during the sale. Tickets are $20 each, and the trip will include flight, accommodations, seats, and $500 dollars in spending cash.

Ten lucky 'new purchasers' at this year's sale will be randomly drawn for a chance to win $100-$1,000 off the purchase price of their new yearling. For more details, or to get a copy of a sale book, contact Brandy at the ASHA office, or by email at [email protected].

Alberta Downs Meet Winding Down

The final weekend of live racing at Alberta Downs will start Friday, August 27 at 5:00 p.m. The Sunday card, which will have a first-race post time of 1:35 p.m., will be 'customer appreciation day.' Draws will be made for betting vouchers. Customers will be able to enjoy burgers, hot dogs and pop for $1. Plus, it will be the last day of live stakes action for two-year-old colts and fillies.

The Alberta Downs meet will close off with live cards on Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31, both of which will feature 5:00 p.m. first-race post times.

To view a map and directions to the Olds Agricultural Fair Grounds, click here.

(With files from ASHA)