Horse Racing Alberta Announces 2009 Race Dates

Edmonton, AB â€“ Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) today announced the live racing schedule for 2009.

A Circuit (included Extended A Meet)

There will be a total of 96 thoroughbred and 96 standardbred racing days.

Northlands Park in Edmonton

– awarded a total of 96 days of thoroughbred racing starting from May 1st to October 25.

– awarded a total of 50 days of standardbred racing starting from January 2 to February 28. Then from November 18 to December 30, 2009. 

Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie

– awarded a total of 46 standardbred extended A meet days from June 13 to September 26.

Community Circuit

Rocky Mountain Turf Club in Lethbridge

– awarded 50 days of runners from May 3 to June 28, and September 4 to November 7.

Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie

– awarded  14 days of standardbred racing from April 4 to May 10.

– awarded 25 days of runners from July 3 to August 23.

Millarville will continue with their traditional Canada Day races on July 1st.

“The 2009 race schedule is structured to address the unique needs of all our breeds in challenging times”, stated Shirley McClellan, Chair of Horse Racing Alberta. “

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