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Other notable Thoroughbred tracks:
Assiniboia Downs
3975 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Man. R3K 2E9
Tel: 204-885-3330
assiniboiadowns.com
(Live racing May-Sept.,
Wed., Fri., Sat.)
Hastings Race Course
2901 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5K 3N8
1-877-977-7702
hastingspark.com
(April-Oct.)
Rocky Mountain Turf Club
3401 Parkside Dr S.
Lethbridge, Alta. T1J 4R3
Tel: 403-380-1905
bullys.ca
(May-Oct.)
Marquis Downs
Canadian Olympian, David Marcus,
Dressage
Fort Erie Race Track
230 Catherine Street, Fort Erie, Ontario
Tel: 1-800-295-3770
forterieracing.com
Sunday, Monday, 1:15 p.m.,
Twilight races, Tuesday 4:15 p.m.
Notable race: The Prince of Wales
Stakes, second race in Canada’s Triple
Crown in between Queen’s Plate and
Breeder’s Cup.
Widely regarded as one of North
America’s most picturesque racetracks,
Great Canadian champions have raced at
the “Fort,” providing race enthusiasts
with thrills and life-long memories. From
its beginnings in 1897, Fort Erie Race
Track has always been a special place.
Its beauty has been well documented.
503 Ruth Street, Saskatoon, Sask.
Tel: 306-242-6100
marquisdowns.com
Racing: Fridays and Saturdays.
(June-Sept.)
Other notable horse events:
This concept, unique to Canada,
involves three disciplines: training, hunt/
jump and obstacle course.
Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian
Championships
Sept. 13-15, www.cec-en.ca/
Hosted by: Alberta Equestrian Federation
100-251 Midpark Blvd SE,
Calgary, Alberta T2X 1S3
Tel: 877-463-6233
The Ontario Equestrian Federation is
currently recruiting riders to represent
the province from Sept. 13-15 in Alberta.
Recognized as a pilot project of the
Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian
Championships and a collaborative
event between the national and
provincial sport organizations that
governs equestrian competition. A multidiscipline competition represented by
Jumping, Dressage and Reining, it is a
key event in the development of the
next generation of national, international
and world champions.
Jumping and dressage events
being held at:
Rocky Mountain Show Jumping
10064031 - 226th Ave. W
Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z7
JUMPING AND DRESSAGE
COMPETITIONS
Reining events being held at:
Jeux équestres du Québec
Property situated at
Hwy 2A and 306 Avenue
Okotoks, Alberta
Sept. 20-22, 2013
Will be held at the Parc équestre
olympique de Bromont
450 Chemin de Gaspé, CP 98
Bromont, QC J2L 1A9
caballista.ca
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Okotoks Agricultural Society
TOUCH N’ GO FARM ADULT SERIES
1078 Campbellville Road
Campbellville, Ontario L0P 1B0
Tel: 905-854-2391
touchngofarms.com