HRA Announces 2009 Race Dates

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Published: December 1, 2008 04:26 pm EST

Horse Racing Alberta today announced the province's 2009 live racing schedule.

“The 2009 race schedule is structured to address the unique needs of all our breeds in challenging times,” stated Shirley McClellan, HRA chair, via release.

The rest of the HRA release appears below.

'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 1 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 1.

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