Daily Archives: August 8, 2019

INJURY BUG STINGS HASTINGS JOCKEY ROSTER

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport   SCENE & HEARD:  When photographer Ralph Bower summoned the jockeys for a group photo with visiting Mario Gutierrez prior to the start of racing on BC Cup Day at Hastings last Monday, it hit home just how thin the rider ranks are these days. Among the missing were…

HASTINGS A ‘HAPPY PLACE’ ON BC CUP DAY

Vancouver, B.C. (August 5/19) — It was difficult to determine who was having more fun on the PNE grounds during BC Day Monday afternoon:  the squealing revellers enjoying the rides at Playland or the vast combinations of horse owners, trainers and jockeys who spent BC Cup Day sharing the winner’s circle at Hastings Racecourse. It…