Champion Sire Counterforce Brings Exciting Breeding Opportunities to Alberta! Congratulations to the connections of Counterforce, who was named Champion Sire in British Columbia for 2025 at last night’s industry awards evening! The son of Smart Strike has built an impressive resume, previously earning Champion BC Sire in 2022, while also being recognized that same year as Champion Freshman Sire in both British Columbia and Canada. Now standing in Alberta for his second season, Alberta breeders are fortunate to have access to this proven sire whose progeny continue to make an impact on the racetrack. Learn more about Counterforce at the New Interactive National Stallion Directory for 2026 https://www.cthsnational.com/stallion/2 #ABBreds #ThoroughbredBreeding #CanadianThoroughbreds #HorseRacingAB

The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Sovereign Awards honouring Canada’s champions .

The Owners’ Bonus program continues to deliver real, measurable value to Alberta horsemen. 

Four key incentive programs designed to encourage breeding, foaling, purchasing, and developing horses right here in Alberta!

As the 2025 season comes to a close, we would like to sincerely thank our breeders, owners, horsepeople, workers, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and stakeholders...

The CTHS (Alberta Division), in partnership with Horse Racing Alberta, announces that a total of $721,495 was distributed through the 2025 Breeders’ Bonus.

2025 WNFR Pedigree Analysis ... one thing remains constant – all the timed-event horses at the WNFR have Thoroughbred ancestry. The most prolific of those ancestors is the Thoroughbred stallion Three Bars .