The Early Days
Lindsay Ward • December 1, 2017
The Thoroughbred in Southern Alberta
A quality breeding program is essential to producing Thoroughbreds who will be successful in a race career. As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of horse racing in Canada, it is interesting to realize that Thoroughbreds were first imported into Alberta over one hundred and twenty five years ago.
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