DAPPER DINO SCORES A SUNDAY HAT-TRICK INCLUDING THIRD STRAIGHT GEORGE ROYAL WIN Vancouver, B.C. (May 14/17) – Trainer Dino Condilenios was dressed to the nines on Mother’s Day in a dark blue suit and crisp blue-on-white button-down shirt. After winning three races Sunday at Hastings Racecourse including the $50,000 George Royal with Modern for a…
DetailsGREG TRACY A HAPPY CAMPER WITH HASTINGS INCENTIVE PROGRAM By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: It’s early into the season at Hastings Racecourse but already trainer Greg Tracy has made a positive impact among his peers. You might say it started on opening day April 23 when Tracy…
DetailsA LONG TRIP HOME FROM KENTUCKY BUT NO COMPLAINTS FROM DAVE FORSTER By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: We should all be so lucky as Hall of Fame trainer Dave Forster. Just imagine, if you can, approaching your 81st birthday living life to the fullest surrounded by a loving family…
DetailsMARIO SAYS HE’S ‘MENTALLY READY’ FOR TODAY’S KENTUCKY DERBY CHALLENGE By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: It was a classic example of old-time broadcast journalism. TSN Team Radio’s Brook Ward went right to the source earlier this week for an ‘up close & personal’ interview with Mario Gutierrez as the celebrated…
DetailsPLENTY OF REASONS FOR SMILING FACES ON DAY TWO AT HASTINGS RACECOURSE Vancouver, B.C. (April 30/17) – Trainers Nancy Betts and Greg Tracy were wearing king-sized smiles in the winner’s circle at Hastings Racecourse Sunday afternoon for good – and different – reasons. In Nancy’s case, she shared the fact during the post-race celebrations…
DetailsTOTAL OF 10 NON-PROFIT BENEFITS PROGRAMS CELEBRATE ‘COMMUNITY DAYS AT THE TRACK’ 2017 Live Racing Dates Set for Hastings Fundraisers Vancouver, B.C. (April 10, 2017) – Once again Hastings Racecourse has offered a helping hand in support of non-profit organizations in the Hastings-Sunrise and Vancouver area through its ‘Community Days at the Track’ program.…
DetailsLONG-TIME OWNERS REDEKOP & TODD SHARE LIMELIGHT ON HASTINGS OPENING DAY Vancouver, B.C. (April 23/17) – Dating back centuries the phrase “familiarity breeds contempt” basically referred to a person disliking another after spending too much time together. It most certainly does not apply to Peter Redekop and Glen Todd, a couple of gladiators who…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (April 21/17) – The wait for the 2017 Hastings Racecourse season to open is over and will be forgotten with an exciting eight-race card set for Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:50 p.m. Following a frustrating delay due to horrific weather conditions that interrupted the February and March training schedules, the new…
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