Alberta Horse Racing

Common HPBA theme. Is it the number of race days or the purse pools? We should evalute what is best for both the track opertor nd the horseman. I'm confused. I am not sure what the fight is about but at least we are not alone.

I have been silent since the stall list was reeased. Partly because I feel that this is far from over and partly hoping that I was wrong and training would begin.Even if it does we are still faced with the same problems.

Please read. He advocates exactly what I think is missing in Alberta. We have an opportunity to be a leader in North America, but it comes from working together.

Phil Stockman's comments: However, what does Adrian Munro’s latest diatribe accomplish other than creating a deeper chasm in the thoroughbred industry in Alberta? A chasm that the HPHR will gleefully fill with her harness house league. This is not a time for thoroughbred people to be casting stones at each other, it’s a time to be gathering stones to cast at the real culprits: the HPHR and HRA.

March 1st is fast approaching and I believe that Northlands will stand their ground and not let the Thoroughbred's commence spring training.Should we consider the development of a contingency plan so that we can commence spring training in order to be prepared for the commencement of racing when the dispute is settled?

State of the Industry - Feb 14, 2011