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HAMEL ONE-ON-ONE WITH TSN’S BROOK WARD

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 22, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport   SCENE & HEARD: TSN Radio sports broadcaster Brook Ward did a riveting, in-depth interview with leading jockey Richard Hamel last Saturday afternoon on Team 1040. In case you missed, here are some of the highlights: BW: Did the recent smoke and haze from the fires in B.C. have…

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A WORD TO THE WEISS: VINNIE IS ALWAYS WATCHING

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 17, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Having a Degree in Animal Biology is the perfect fit for Athina Weiss, pony girl and exercise rider at Hastings Racecourse who knew from an early age that her future would involve horses. Her late mom, Darlene Topouzis, was a successful trainer at Hastings in the…

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HASTINGS EXERCISE RIDER A NATURAL FOR TELEVISION

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 15, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport   SCENE & HEARD: Flashing a million dollar smile, 23-year-old exercise rider Bailey Heggie jokes that she loves food too much to consider pursuing a career as a jockey. “It was my dream as a little girl,” she says, “but I enjoy getting to go fast while galloping horses…

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LOTS ON THE AGENDA TO PONDER AS SEPTEMBER APPROACHES

Horse Racing Central, Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 10, 2017

By Darren MacDonald General Manager These are busy times heading into September with B.C. Derby/Oaks Day just around the corner. The lineup for Saturday, September 9 just doesn’t get any better:  the 72nd running of the Grade 3 British Columbia Derby for three-year-olds; the 55th running of the British Columbia Oaks for three-year-old fillies; the…

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CIVACI WRITES A NEW SCRIPT BRINGING MOUNTAIN TO MOHAMAD

Press Releases, UncategorizedBy andrea lamasAugust 8, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD:  Like a relief pitcher in baseball, Hastings jockey Sahin Civaci is ready to take the call to action at a moment’s notice. It happened out of the blue this past Monday when trainer Jim Brown found himself searching for a rider for Hunters Appeal in place…

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MARIO’S JOURNEY TO HASTINGS WASN’T AN EASY ROAD TO TRAVEL

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 3, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Hard-working jockey agent Wayne Snow doesn’t get nearly the credit he deserves for his part in the Mario Gutierrez success story. Nor does trainer Terry Jordan. The massive effect Glen Todd and Troy Taylor have had on Mario’s career over the years has been well documented.…

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MARIO’S RETURN ON MONDAY WILL REFRESH THAT LOVIN’ FEELING

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasAugust 2, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Word spread quickly through the shed row Tuesday when a CNN-style bulletin on Glen Todd’s newsletter read:   “Mario Gutierrez Confirmed To Ride at Hastings on BC Festival Day – Monday, Aug. 7”. It is always “breaking news” when Marvelous Mario announces he is coming home for…

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HORSEMEN’S GOLF TOURNEY A TIME FOR CAMARADERIE

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasJuly 27, 2017

By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport   SCENE & HEARD: Its official name is still the BC Cup Golf Tournament in order to maintain a longstanding tradition. But in reality, the event is now a lead-up to the newly named BC Day Festival of Racing on the Holiday Monday of August 7 at Hastings Racecourse.…

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