Miscellaneous

Racing at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack

Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack is known for both its casino and thoroughbred horse racing. And even though the casino, which covers a thirty thousand square foot area with approximately one thousand two hundred machines, draws a great following, it is the racetrack that sees most of the action during the day. The live horse racing and casino sees more than 1.5 million visitors in a year, and preparations are again under way to ensure a successful 2008 racing season.

Function of the Alberta Breed Improvement Program

Improving the breeding and quality of horses is the main focus of the Alberta Breed Improvement Program. By evaluating certain characteristics in a particular horse, the evaluators are able to determine any faults within the horse. This initiative does not only concentrate its efforts on light horses, such as Thoroughbred racing horses and Standardbred racing horses, but also includes draft horses. Performance and confirmation are looked at, as well as the athletic abilities, to ensure complete evaluations and feedback reports.