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2015 Thoroughbreds Award Winners

Press Releases, UncategorizedBy andrea lamasDecember 11, 2015

R.J. & LOIS BENNETT TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT ANNUAL THOROUGHBRED AWARDS DINNER  Square Dancer Completes Cinderella 2015 Story Three New B.C. Racing Hall of Fame Inductees  Vancouver, B.C. (Dec. 7/15) — Russell and Lois Bennett didn’t just visit the podium at the 2015 Thoroughbred Awards Dinner.  They owned it. Affectionately known as the Royal Couple…

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INTRODUCTION OF HASTINGS RACING CLUB A HIGHLIGHT OF 2015 THOROUGHBRED SEASON

News, Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasNovember 17, 2015

 Overall Wagering Up 14.7% Compared to Previous Year Vancouver, B.C. (Nov. 9/15) – When the local racing industry’s three associations and management at Hastings Racecourse introduced a new initiative called the Hastings Racing Club this past June, not even the most enthusiastic optimist figured it would become such a colossal and instant hit. With a…

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2016 HASTINGS LIVE RACING CALENDAR OPENS APRIL 17 WITH A 53-CARD MEET

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasOctober 19, 2015

Vancouver, B.C. (Oct. 19/15) – The 2016 thoroughbred racing season will begin in mid-April and conclude in mid-October it was announced today by Hastings Racecourse General Manager Darren MacDonald. “It was great to come to a mutually beneficial schedule with the horsemen’s groups,” MacDonald said.  “I couldn’t be happier.  Now we just wait for the…

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VIRUS HITS THE HASTINGS BARNS CAUSING SATURDAY CANCELLATION

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasOctober 15, 2015

  10-Race Card Goes Sunday at 1:50 p.m.   Vancouver, B.C. (Oct. 15/15) – The regularly scheduled Saturday afternoon card at Hastings Racecourse has been cancelled due to a virus that has spread through the barns, General Manager Darren MacDonald announced today. “We made every effort to fill the back-to-back weekend cards,” MacDonald said.  “The…

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NORTHLANDS VISITOR GOES WIRE TO WIRE TO BEAT FAN FAVOURITE SQUARE DANCER

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasOctober 13, 2015

Killin Me Smalls Cruises to $100,000 Premiers Handicap Victory Vancouver, B.C. (Oct. 12/15) – While a Thanksgiving turkey dinner was on the buffet menu at Hastings Racecourse, it was Reuben sandwiches all around for the winning connections celebrating the $100,000 Grade 3 Premiers Handicap Monday afternoon. Jockey Ruben Lara, one of the leading riders at…

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LEADING RIDER HAMEL LOOKS FORWARD TO THANKSGIVING DATE WITH SQUARE DANCER

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasOctober 9, 2015

Vancouver, B.C. (Oct. 9/15) – Hastings Racecourse jockey Richard Hamel remembers Thanksgiving Day 2014 for all the wrong reasons. He appeared to be on his way to victory aboard favoured Splendid Scat in the $75,000 Fantasy for two-year-old fillies when a horse in front of him went down. A nasty spill left Hamel with a…

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ONE STAKES STREAK ENDS, ANOTHER CONTINUES IN HASTINGS $100,000 DIAMOND FUTURITIES

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasSeptember 25, 2015

Vancouver, B.C. (Sept. 20/15) – The love affair involving an owner, a trainer, a seasoned jockey and spunky two-year-old filly blossomed again at Hastings Racecourse Sunday afternoon. C U At Eau Claire extended her winning streak in 2015 stakes races to three with a victory by a neck in the 26th running of the Sadie…

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RACING HISTORY WILL BE SHARED AGAIN WITH POSTER GIVE-AWAY ON FATHER’S DAY

Press ReleasesBy andrea lamasJune 19, 2015

Hastings Fans Can Relive the Triple Crown Belmont Moment Vancouver, B.C. (June 14/15) — More than 10,000 racing fans at Hastings Racecourse watched on the jumbo screen as American Pharoah won the Triple Crown at Belmont earlier this month.It hadn’t happened in 37 years. And now Hastings patrons have the opportunity to share the moment…

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