Racing For A Cause - Alberta Professionals forming Racehorse partnerships to benefit charities of choice

I am hosting an afternoon information session in March for Alberta professionals and their families who are intersted in joining Racing For A Cause 2011 project.This is a chance to get up close to the special horse Crimson Deed as she does her farm spring training at the arena. Crimson Deed will go to Northlands Park in Edmonton in April to continue her schooling and training as a racehorse. Professionals who become part of the Racing For A Cause partnership will have many events to attend in Edmonton from April to September 24, 2011. The events will vary from backstretch tours of the stable , frequent " Tea at the Track" gatherings to watch the progress of Crimson Deed and group Clubhouse seating on Race Days when she is racing.

Thank you Richard for your positive comment.This is indeed an special innovative project that is close to my heart and I know Racing For A Cause has received national attention here in Canada from the Canadian Thoroughbred Society when this was featured in their national magazine. This featured horse Crimson Deed is also a heartwarming story as she was orphaned at 3 months when her champion mother Crimson Hue died. I am also planning to publish a Therapy book for children about this story of Crimson Hue and Crimson Deed with the themes of Attachment , loss and overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of a DREAM ..

If you want to see photos from a recent Biznik event held April 10 at a Famous Alberta Thoroughbred Breeding farm go to my Biznik website and follow the links to PAST Events . There are photos of the Sire - former Queen's Plate winner , Alydeed, and many pictures of attendees interacting and getting up close and personal with 2011 Racing For A Cause's 3 year old filly Crimson Deed. An inspiration for this project was to Make A Difference for Charities of choice and to also to introduce Albertans to the excitement of the behind the scenes world of breeding , owning and developing an Equine athlete here in Alberta. Dr. Brenda E. Abbey

Thanks to Bob and Bill for your positive comments. I am thrilled that you enjoyed the photos. I hope the selection of photos captured the essence and magnificence of the experience. The horses are the main stars in an event like this, and it is wonderful that people were able to really interact with the horses at the breeding farm. Dr. Brenda E. Abbey

I am looking forward to hosting more Racing For A Cause 2011 Biznik events for Alberta professionals at Northlands Park in Edmonton. I hope to share the passion for Alberta Thoroughbred racing.I hope more people will attend the Biznik networking functions that I will organize in Edmonton from May to September. Attending one of the upcoming events will give you a chance to meet CRIMSON DEED and get a rare insider's view and tour of the racetrack backstretch. Many are employed in our Alberta racehorse industry so it benefits our Alberta economy. There are still a limited number of Racing For A Cause 2011 Alberta Project leasing opportunities !! * Contact me for upcoming functions and dates when I will be in Edmonton. Dr. Brenda E. Abbey

To benefit those interested in Racing for a Cause 2011 and seeing Crimson Deed close to Calgary , there is an opportunity in early June to visit the horse at a world class Thoroughbred training facility with a private racetrack. Contact Dr. Brenda E. Abbey to make individual arrangements to meet her and watch Crimson Deed train on this picturesque racetrack near Okotoks. Here is YOUR chance to witness the training of a Special Horse !!

New opportunity to be involved in a Racehorse partnership for a new 2011 BABY. Get involved at the beginning for another daughter of Alydeed , born May 21 , 2011 Preakness Day . This is the Preakness Day day anniversary where Alydeed finished 2nd in the Preakness when he was a 3 year old . Contact breeder Dr. Brenda E. Abbey to find out details for a % ownership in the fabulous filly who has great bloodlines and an early demonstration of ATHLETIC ability !! Get involved and witness the development of a RACEHORSE !!

Thanks Trevor, It is always nice to connect with Biznik people in my home province. The Racing For A Cause project is open to resident Albertans since Horse Racing Alberta requires qualification for an Alberta owner's licence to be involved. Hope that you can spread the word as I am appealing to interested professionals who want to make a difference and love the idea of being connected with Thoroughbreds .

Mother's Day 2012

This was a memorable day at Northlands Park racetrack in Edmonton. Crimson Deed had her first workout out of the starting gate with a real jockey in order to get gate approval for racing.Veteran Alberta jockey Perry Winters was in the saddle and Crimson Deed was impressive- recording a black letter workout for 4 furlongs { fastest work of the day at that distance at the racetrack}. The beauty of the event was how easily she did her first lifetime recorded workout , covering the ground on her own .Perry Winters commented that she was so smooth , he didn't realize how fast she was going until he looked down at the track!! She was ahead of her work mates by 10 lengths at the finish line. Her mother, Alberta Champion racing filly, Crimson Hue ran the same way, breaking her maiden by 10 1/2 lengths. On that special Mother's Day 2012 . the spirit of Crimson Hue was running with her daughter- Crimson Deed will definitely follow in her mother's hoofprints !!

Dr. Brenda E. Abbey- owner / breeder

July , 2012

Crimson Deed was a longshot upset winner in her 2nd lifetime start on June 30, 2012. Many fans benefitted from the excitement and thrill of her come from behind win as well as the huge win payout of $ 57.80 for a $2.00 bet. As her owner and founder of Racing for a Cause 2012 , I am making a charitable contribution from Crimson Deed's racing purse winnings . It is given to the University of Alberta hospital research fund for brain cancer research in memory of Ricky Hansen , who died in May 2011. Ricky was a horse lover and a long time backstretch friend who was also her mother Crimson Hue's groom.

Dr. Brenda E. Abbey- owner / Alberta breeder

December, 2012

Looking ahead to 2013 , the Racing for a Cause horse chosen for this Alberta racing year is Avonly - an Alberta- Bred 2 year old precocious filly, another daughter of Canadian racing legend - proven stallion Alydeed. Avonly is another talented homebred from a proven racing / producing female family. Avonly's genetics were planned by her owner/ breeder , Dr. Brenda E. Abbey and all enthusiasts at the farm , training center and racetrack are looking forward to promoting the development of this intelligent , fast, athletic filly. Alydeed is a proven sire and is known for siring Canadian 2 year old CHAMPION filly , PRIMALY.

Feb. 7 , 2013

The 2013 race season preparations are well started for this year's Racing for a Cause racehorse - 2 year old Alberta bred filly named Avonly. Avonly continues to impress with her competitive attitude and fast , athletic ability. Training in the foundation basics that every horse needs is happening NOW for Avonly at Peaceful Valley farm { where she was born and raised}. Avonly is booked in May, 2013 for KINDERGARTEN training at Bar None racetrack- the same experience that benefitted Crimson Deed in her race preparation experience. In the summer Avonly will graduate to the Edmonton " A" racetrack training under the guidance of high win % trainer Sharon Bott. Since Avonly is an Alberta bred thoroughbred with a classy pedigree for speed and stamina , the racing goal will be the $ 50,000 Sturgeon River 2 year old filly stake race on September's Alberta Bred Fall Classic Day.