Vancouver, B.C. (Oct. 1/16) – Jockey Richard Hamel attended to his business early and with a bang at Hastings Racecourse Saturday afternoon. Hamel entered the seven-race card just two victories shy of 1,500 career trips to the winner’s circle. By the end of the third race, the 47-year-old leading rider at Hastings had scored a…
Vancouver, B.C. (Sept. 30/16) – A normal question frequently heard at a racetrack, for obvious reasons, is: “What are the odds?” In the case of veteran jockey Richard Hamel, the answer might be as obvious as the question heading into this weekend at Hastings Racecourse. Hamel is just two wins shy of 1,500 career riding…
Vancouver, B.C. (Sept. 19/16) – Dressed for the occasion, everything went according to plan for trainer Phil Hall at Hastings Racecourse Sunday afternoon. Decked out in a dark suit, matching tie and crisp white shirt, Hall stood tall in the winner’s circle following Spirit Bay’s impressive victory in the $100,000 Sadie Diamond Futurity for 2-year-old…
Vancouver, B.C. (Sept. 8/16) – Not only is Saturday’s BC Derby/Oaks Day card the richest of the 2016 thoroughbred season at Hastings Racecourse, the fields in six stake races are being cited as the most competitive on this year’s calendar. The marquee event is the 71st running of the Grade 3 BC Derby for 3-year-olds…
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. 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…