Vancouver, B.C. (Aug. 27/16) – By trade, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a star centre in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. And while hockey has always been his number one passion since he was honing his skills at the Burnaby Winter Club, his love for horse racing has never been stronger. The soft-spoken, almost…
Vancouver, B.C. (August 3/16) – The father-son bond between current Hastings owner/trainer Phil Hall and the late, legendary Robert (Bobby) Hall lives on.Edit Bob Hall, who passed away following a lengthy illness on July 22, 2015, was best known for being the owner and trainer of the greatest Britiish Columbia-bred ever, George Royal. As a…
Vancouver, B.C. (Aug. 23/16) – Owner/trainer Rob Gilker is a man of few words who often lets a telling smile do the talking for him. And that was again the case in the winner’s circle Monday night at Hastings Racecourse. Rob and his wife Vicky have a hot little 3-year-old filly on their hands…