HorseRacing Central – April 5, 2013 ‘ALL SYSTEMS GO’ FOR HASTINGS OPENING WEEKEND Raj Mutti, Regional General Manager, BC Racing and GM at Hastings Racecourse, surveyed his daily checklist Friday and gave it the ‘two thumbs up’ sign as preparations continue for the April 13-14 weekend opening of the 2013 thoroughbred season. “Everything is…
HorseRacing Central – April 12th, 2013 HASTINGS RACING SEASON GETS ROLLING SATURDAY With the familiar words “There They Go!” track announcer Dan Jukich will officially launch the 2013 thoroughbred season at Hastings Racecourse Saturday when the ponies bolt from the starting gate at 1:50 p.m. Saturday’s eight-race opening card will be the first of 69…
HorseRacing Central – April 19th, 2013 A HASTINGS TOUCH AT SOVEREIGN AWARDS TONIGHT The Jockey Club of Canada’s 38th annual Sovereign Awards for outstanding achievements in 2012 will take place in Toronto tonight with plenty of Hastings Racecourse representation among the selections. Four-time stakes winners at Hastings last year – Evelyn’s Dancer and Taylor…
HorseRacing Central – April, 26th, 2013 STAKES SCHEDULE LAUNCHES AT HASTINGS THIS WEEKEND The opening two stakes races of the 2013 thoroughbred season at Hastings Racecourse share the weekend spotlight with the $50,000 Brighouse Belles for older fillies and mares going Saturday and the $50,000 George Royal for older colts and geldings set for…
HorseRacing Central – May 2nd, 2013 OAKS/DERBY DAILY DOUBLE AVAILABLE LOCALLY With the 139th running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and Kentucky Derby on Saturday from Churchill Downs, all 23 Racebook locations throughout British Columbia will be available for Oaks/Derby Daily Double Wagering. Included in the Lower Mainland are Hastings Racecourse, Fraser Downs…
HorseRacing Central – May 10th, 2013 THE LATE ROSS McLEOD TO BE REMEMBERED SATURDAY The 2nd running of the $50,000 Ross McLeod Stakes for 3-year-old fillies will dominate the spotlight in an eight-horse field Saturday at Hastings Racecourse. Mr. McLeod was the founder of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, the parent company of Hastings Racecourse. …
HorseRacing Central – May 17th, 2013 HOLIDAY MONDAY CARD TOPS 3 DAYS OF WEEKEND RACING Hastings Racecourse hosts its first holiday racing card of the 2013 thoroughbred season as British Columbians celebrate Victoria Day on Monday, May 20. Two $50,000 stakes co-feature the Victoria Day eight-race card: the John Longden 6000 for 3-year-olds & up…
HorseRacing Central – May 24th, 2013 FIRST HOLIDAY MONDAY CARD A BIG HIT Raj Mutti, Regional General Manager, BC Racing and General Manager at Hastings Racecourse, was delighted with the way things developed last weekend with three consecutive days of live racing for the first time this season. The Holiday Monday celebrating Victoria Day in…