By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: There was a moment in the early evening of a recent Friday Night Live card when the statue of legendary thoroughbred George Royal looked particularly stunning. With the setting sun glistening over the paddock area, the life-sized sculpture of the greatest B.C.-bred in history never looked…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (Sept. 9/17) – It wasn’t quite a line dance by the jubilant owners of Chief Know It All because they were strewn all over the winner’s circle. But ask the Edmonton invaders if they care. Chief Know It All survived a heart-stopping finish at Hastings Racecourse Saturday afternoon to capture the 72nd running…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Wendy Long and husband Steve Nemetz are the proud owners of three retired Hastings horses that they board in South Langley and ride 3-5 times a week. One of them – 18-year-old Laddie – is described by Wendy as “the sweetest little guy … he wouldn’t…
DetailsWe’ve shared a lot of great times this season at Hastings Racecourse. Some of the highlights that come to mind would be our salute to Canada Day, the BC Day Festival of Racing, the Deighton Cup and Sports Alumni Day with past and present members of the Canucks, BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps mingling with…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Welcome to the last of this season’s race cards under the lights. The six regularly scheduled Friday Night Live dates were again a big hit at Hastings and tonight is a special mid-week gathering as a warm-up for what lies ahead Saturday with the…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (Sept. 1/17) – Remember the “good ol’ days” in the 1980’s when going to a movie theatre cost $3 and you could dive into a big bag popcorn for 50 cents? A gallon of gasoline cost 59 cents; postage stamps were 13 cents and the average price of a new car was $7,200.…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Whenever owner/trainer Patty Leaney visits the winner’s circle at Hastings there always seems to be an extra little ripple of delight among her peers. The words “good for you, Patty” are whispered softly throughout the grounds. It hasn’t been an easy ride for Leaney who fell in…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Sohen Gill, a staunch supporter of the racing industry for as long as anyone can remember, was struck with a thought when he saw BC Sports Hall of Fame members Dale Walters (boxing) and Archie McDonald (media) huddled in a corner in deep conversation at Hastings…
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