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Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce the 2025 Budget which includes marked increases to purse allocations and horsemen’s programs across all breeds. “We are thrilled to announce a $22.1 million investment in Alberta’s horse racing industry through purse allocations, breed improvement, and various industry programs,” said Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer of Horse […]
An eight-dash card full of harness racing action is set for Friday (June 28) at Century Downs. The notable wagers are the Pick 5, which kicks off the card in race one and the $1 minimum Pick 4 which starts in the fourth. A free program can be found here. Fillies and mares dominant the card […]
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has announced an increase in funding for the 2024 Purse Allocation and the Breed Improvement Program (BIP) for thoroughbred, quarter horse, and harness racing in the province. As a result of higher-than-expected revenue performance from Alberta’s racing entertainment centres, the Audit and Finance Committee recommended a $400,000 increase to the 2024 […]
The first stake final for Alberta’s sired-three-year-old harness racing fillies is on Saturday (May 25) at Century Downs. $56,900 is up for grabs in the ABSS Alberta Diamond Final which is the 11th race on the card. A field of nine fillies made their way through last week’s eliminations and they will look to add a potential big win to their resumes. The full field is as […]
A big weekend of harness racing at Century Downs kicks off Friday (May 10) with an 11-dash program. As usual, the Pick 5 wager starts in the first race and runs to the fifth. The $1 minimum Pick 4 begins in the sixth and ends in the nine. There is also a $3334 carryover in […]
A big weekend of harness racing at Century Downs kicks off Friday (May 10) with an 11-dash program. As usual, the Pick 5 wager starts in the first race and runs to the fifth. The $1 minimum Pick 4 begins in the eighth and ends in the eleventh. A free program can be found here. […]
Century Mile wraps up the harness racing winter meet on Saturday (Feb. 3) with a nine-dashes program. The Jackpot Pick 5 starts in the fifth race while the Jackpot Super Hi 5 ends the night in race nine. To access Century Mile’s free program, click here. Race 1 #6 Hurricane J (Captaintreacherous) #2 Smokn Joe (Bjs […]
Harness racing returns Saturday (Jan.20) to Century Mile after the last three cards have been cancelled due to the weather. The forecast shows a chance of scattered flurries throughout the afternoon and the temperature is expected to be around -14 °C at post time. The Jackpot Pick 5 starts with the Filly & Mare Preferred […]
With only seven race days left, Century Mile is set to host another nine-dash harness racing card. Race 1 Handcuffed (Captive Audience) is making her first start since September. She qualified with a 1:59.2 time as she prepared for her first official start on a mile-length track. She has a lifetime mark of 2:00.4, which […]
Century Mile opens 2024 with a card featuring eight harness races and will kick off at a new start time. Friday night racing will now start at 7:30 p.m. MST for the rest of the meet. Race 1 The morning line favourite at 3-2 is Amped Up Annie (Vertical Horizon). She has finished in the […]
Century Mile has a 13 harness race card set for New Year’s Eve. The Jackpot Pick 5 is also a mandatory payout with a $24,534 carryover. The Pick 5 starts in the ninth race and proceeds to the final race of the night. Race 1 Outlaw Allie Oops (Blue Burner) has won three races. His […]
The eight-dashes card at Century Mile on Saturday (Dec. 23) is the second last harness racing card of the year. Race 1 Fall Out Girl (Andreoli Hanover) has one win at Century Mile since coming from Manitoba. She paced the mile in 1:57.4 but has been keeping things close since then. She opened at 4-1 […]
There are only four more dates of harness racing scheduled to take place at Century Mile in 2023. Friday’s (Dec. 15) card has eight dashes and a Pick 5 wager starting in race five. Race 1 This is the first time Raging Beauty (Outrageous Art) draws the rail, and she will be teaming up with […]
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is pleased to announce a three-year agreement for live race days has been approved by the HRA Board. Please note the number of race days for each racetrack and race meet are estimated and subject to change. The 2024 Race Day Calendar dates will be released shortly and are subject to […]
More harness racing stake action will take place on Saturday at Century Downs. The eliminations for both the Shirley McClellan and Moore’s Mile are on the program and are just a few of the 12 races set to go. RACE 5: SHIRLEY MCCLELLAN BREEDERS’ STAKE THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES (FIRST ELIMINATION)- $8,300 Shes A Tinker (15-1) Beep […]
I had a fantastic weekend watching harness racing at Century Downs with both on and off-the-track events. Off the track, Mental Health Day was a complete success and saw over $4200 raised for the Canadian Mental Health Association. The fans were treated to seven stake elimination races and a new chapter in the history of […]
