By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: After having tutored workers in the stable areas at Hastings for almost five decades, like the man in those Farmers Insurance TV commercials, Jeannie Spence knows a thing or two because she’s seen a thing or two. Jeannie was quick to pick up on the…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: The last time veteran jockey Jeffery Burningham won a stakes race at Hastings Racecourse was two, long years ago aboard Venetian Mask in the $50,000 John Longden 6000. It was a Sunday afternoon – June 4, 2017 – and should have been good reason for…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: It was one of those “hey, I know that guy” moments at Hastings Racecourse when Darrell Jones suddenly appeared in the winner’s circle last Sunday. Whether you’ve met him or not, we all “know” Darrell Jones from his Save-On-Foods grocery chain television ads that appear…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: What’s not to love about the gallant lineup of wiener dogs who partake year after year in one of the most crowd-pleasing events on record at Hastings Racecourse? This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the dachshunds invading the sacred territory normally reserved for the…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: A lesser man might complain and play the “woe is me” card. Not Dino Condilenios. It isn’t in his DNA. For the past 13 years Condilenios has enjoyed the privilege of working as exclusive trainer for Swift Thoroughbreds Inc., the immensely successful stable owned by…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: At first glance the man in running shoes, shorts and an old soccer jersey looked like a dead-ringer for Horatio Kemeny, co-owner of Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. On second glance, it was Horatio … frantically collecting autographs in a crowded BC Sports Hall of Fame reception…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Flipping the calendar page to the month of July signals the beginning of a vibrant series of events at Hastings Racecourse. Canada Day kick-starts a schedule that includes the return of the loveable and huggable wiener dogs, the first of eight popular Friday Night Live…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: The first time Jason Beck met Chris Loseth was prior to the 2009 BC Sports Hall of Fame Dinner when Chris was being inducted as only the second jockey in the 53-year history of the shrine. The first had been Hedley Woodhouse in 1979. As…
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