GRYDER SPREADS GOODWILL WITH VICTORIES & HANDSHAKES

  Vancouver, B.C. (June 16/18) – Jockey Aaron Gryder won the last two races on Saturday’s card – including the feature $50,000 Strawberry Morn – and still found time to acknowledge a gentleman’s 84th birthday between victories at Hastings Racecourse. With all the traditional handshakes and high-fives with owners and trainers, Gryder surprised legendary Vancouver…

AVELINO GOMEZ AWARD HAS HASTINGS TIES

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport   SCENE & HEARD: Norm Fridleifson of the Hastings Racecourse security staff will occasionally glance over to the grandstand area on any given race day to see if a certain lady is in the house and comfortably seated where she enjoys her privacy. The lady is Mrs. Avelino Gomez,…