The Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association promotes Quarter Horse Racing through the encouragement of breeding and ownership, as well as track development. Inaugurated in 1968, Quarter Horses have been competing in Alberta since 1957, beginning at the Millarville racetrack.
Governed by Horse Racing Alberta, the AQHRA membership has increased by 57% in the past four years, a number which is on the increase due to purse enhancements and improved racing environments in Alberta.
2010 RMTC Race Dates
You can find us at Rocky Mountain Turf Club (RMTC) in Lethbridge every weekend from the months of May, June, September, and October. Post time is 1:05 pm Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday and Friday nights starting May 28 post time 6:00 pm.
May 1 to June 27:
- Sat, May 22 -Trials for the Bank of America Challenge Maiden - 350 yds
- Sun, May 30 - Trials for the All Canadian Open Futurity - 220 yds
- Sat, June 5 - Finals for the Bank of America Challenge Maiden - 350 yds - Est. Purse $24,000
- Sun, June 13 - Old Timers Classic - 350 yds - Est. Purse $9,500
- Sat, June 19 - All Canadian Open Derby DIV 1 & DIV 2 Est. Purse for each $10,000
- Sun, June 20 - Finals for the All Canadian Open Futurity - 220 yds - Est. Purse $20,000
- Thur, June 24 - Horsemen's Annual Golf Tournment - Everyone Welcome!!
September 3 to October 17
- Sat, Sept 4 - Trials for the Canada QH Cup Derby - 400 yds
- Sat, Sept 4 at 6:00 pm AQHRA ANNUAL YEARLING SALE AND STALLION SERVICE AUCTION at the Lethbridge Exhibition, South Pavilion
- Sun, Sept 5 - Trials for the Canada QH Cup Futurity - 350 yds
- Sun, Sept 12 - Whoop Up Classic - 660 yds Est. Purse $9,500
- Sat, Sept 18 - Cup Classic - 400 yds Est. Purse $9,500
- Sun, Sept 19 - Canada Quarter Horse Cup Futurity Final - 350 yds Est. Purse $100,000
- Sun, Sept 19 - Canada Quarter Horse Cup Fut. Consolation 350 yds
- Sun, Sept 19 - Canada Quarter Horse Cup Derby Finals - 400 yds Est. Purse $30,000
- Sun, Oct 3 - Alberta Bred Futurity Trials - 350 yds
- Sat, Oct 9 - Horsemen's Open Derby DIV 1 & DIV 2 Est. Purse for each $10,000
- Sat, Oct 16 - AQHRA Aged -350 yds - Est. Purse $9,500
- Sun, Oct 17 - Alberta Bred Futurity Finals - 350 yds Est. Purse $50,000
2010 Evergreen Park & Northlands Park Race Dates
You can find us at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie and Northlands Park in Edmonton during the months of July 3 to August 22.
July 3 to August 22:
- Sat, July 3 -Trials for the Alberta Bred Derby - 400 yds
- Sat, July 3 - John MacLeod Memorial Race - 660 yds - Est. Purse $10,500
- Sun, July 4 - Trials for the Bonnett & Brodon Futurity - 300 yds
- Sun, July 11- Rock 97 - 400 yds - Est. Purse $10,500
- Sun, July 18 - Finals for the Bonnett & Brodon Futurity - 300 yds - Est. Purse $19,000
- Sun, July 18 - Finals for the Alberta Bred Derby - 400 yds - Est. Purse $30,000
- Sun, July 25 - Peace Country QH Pioneer Sprint - 870 yds - Est. Purse $10,500
- Fri, July 30 - Adequan Derby Cahllenge Trials - 400 yds
- Fri, July 30 - Merial Distaff Challenge Trials - 400 yds
- Sat, July 31 - John Deere Juvenile Challenge Trials - 350 yds
- Sat, July 31 - Pfizer Starter Allowance Trials - 350 yds
- Sat, July 31 - Bank of America Challenge Trials - 440 yds
- Mon, Aug 2 - Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity Trials - 330 yds (Northlands Park)
- Wed, Aug 11 - Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby Trials - 330 yds (Northlands Park)
- Wed, Aug 11 - Black Gold Classic - 770 yds Est Purse $18,000 (Northlands Park)
- Sat, Aug 14 - ALL CHALLENGE RACE FINALS - 5 races with Estimated Purses totaling $100,000
- Sun, Aug 22 - Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity Finals - 330 yds Est. Purse $47,000 (Northlands Park)
- Sun, Aug 22 - Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby Finals - 330 yds - Est. Purse $30,000 (Northlands Park)
- Sun, Aug 22 - Enerpan/AQHA Sprint - 330 yds Est. Purse $21,500 (Northlands Park)
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