HASTINGS DERBY DAY WINNERS

HASTINGS DERBY DAY WINNERS September 10, 2013 The biggest and richest day of the year was a day of dreams at Hastings Racecourse Sunday. From wealthy owner Peter Redekop to the struggling stable of trainer Brian (Spud) O’Connell, there were unforgettable thrills in the making before 10,000-plus fascinator and fedora-clad thoroughbred fans on BC Derby…

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HERBIE D PLAYS ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ – IN WINNING $50,000 JOHN LONGDEN 6000 – Evelyn’s Dancer Captures $50,000 Strawberry Morn

HERBIE D PLAYS ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ – IN WINNING $50,000 JOHN LONGDEN 6000 – Evelyn’s Dancer Captures $50,000 Strawberry Morn May 22, 2013 Vancouver, B.C. (May 20/13) – Herbie D owner and breeder George Robbins refers to his 2012 champion sprinter as “just a little horse out of Cobble Hill”.  After winning the…

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2013 Canadian Thoroughbred Season Begins With Opening Weekend at Hastings Racecourse

2013 Canadian Thoroughbred Season Begins With Opening Weekend at Hastings Racecourse April 15, 2013 Vancouver, B.C. (April 15/13) – Veteran jockeys Richard Hamel and Aaron Gryder captivated the attention of racing fans on opening weekend at Hastings Racecourse, the first track in Canada to launch its 2013 thoroughbred season. Hamel, a two-time BC Derby winner…

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