Members of the Alberta standardbred community have received a bit of a shot in the arm, as it has been announced that Alberta Downs in Lacombe has been granted multiple days to host an 'A' meet in 2010
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An article by the Red Deer Advocate explains that the track has been granted the go-ahead to host 50 days of live harness racing from May 8 through until August 29.
“I’m really happy with what’s happening there,” said track owner Robert Allen, who also stated that he will probably be getting the best horses in western Canada racing at his facility.
“It’s a lovely venue, very attractive. I was there about four of the weekends they raced (this year),” said Horse Racing Alberta chairwoman Shirley McClellan.
“It’s a track the standardbreds in particular were interested in running on, and we need the space."
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(With files from the Red Deer Advocate)