Calgary company betting on Alberta's horse-racing industry

Calgary company betting on Alberta's horse-racing industry

October 1, 2026 5:51 pm MST.

Two of the province's premier racetracks are moving into the hands of a Calgary company with deep roots in the equine industry, but this comes at a time when horse racing elsewhere in Western Canada is struggling. Phoenix Phillips reports.

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