Vancouver, B.C. (Sept. 8/16) – Not only is Saturday’s BC Derby/Oaks Day card the richest of the 2016 thoroughbred season at Hastings Racecourse, the fields in six stake races are being cited as the most competitive on this year’s calendar. The marquee event is the 71st running of the Grade 3 BC Derby for 3-year-olds…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (August 3/16) – The father-son bond between current Hastings owner/trainer Phil Hall and the late, legendary Robert (Bobby) Hall lives on. Bob Hall, who passed away following a lengthy illness on July 22, 2015, was best known for being the owner and trainer of the greatest Britiish Columbia-bred ever, George Royal. As a…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (Aug. 27/16) – By trade, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a star centre in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. And while hockey has always been his number one passion since he was honing his skills at the Burnaby Winter Club, his love for horse racing has never been stronger. The soft-spoken, almost…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (August 3/16) – The father-son bond between current Hastings owner/trainer Phil Hall and the late, legendary Robert (Bobby) Hall lives on.Edit Bob Hall, who passed away following a lengthy illness on July 22, 2015, was best known for being the owner and trainer of the greatest Britiish Columbia-bred ever, George Royal. As a…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (Aug. 23/16) – Owner/trainer Rob Gilker is a man of few words who often lets a telling smile do the talking for him. And that was again the case in the winner’s circle Monday night at Hastings Racecourse. Rob and his wife Vicky have a hot little 3-year-old filly on their hands…
DetailsVancouver, B.C (April 22/16) In an effort to provide the best product during the early stages of the racing season, Hastings Racecourse’s General Manager, Darren MacDonald, announced there will be 10 quality races on Sunday afternoon while cancelling Saturday’s original scheduled card. “Due to an exceptionally wet spring several horses are a few weeks behind…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (April 15/16) – With an unmistakable feeling of enthusiasm in the air, the 2016 thoroughbred season gets rolling at Hastings Racecourse Sunday afternoon with an eight-race card featuring two $50,000 stakes: the Brighouse Belles and Swift Thoroughbreds Inaugural. “We’re ready for a big year,” says Hastings General Manager Darren MacDonald. “There’ve been…
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