By 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…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: – A couple of Vancouver’s most prominent sporting legends – Jamie Taras and Jyrki Lumme – were back on the Hastings Racecourse scene earlier this week offering their input for the 3rd annual Sports Alumni Day at the Races on Sunday, July 28. It’s that…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: When he was eight years old playing minor hockey in Richmond, Keith Pedersen’s best friend was Brent Nielsen. Brent’s dad Ole coached the team. That would be the same Ole Nielsen of Canmor Farms fame who is today an honoured member of the BC Horse…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: There was a time, not terribly long ago, when ladies were not welcome in drinking establishments unless they were escorted by a gentleman; service clubs refused to register female members and women were not allowed to wear slacks in trendy restaurants. Or in Mary Cowan’s…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Trainers Allan Jack, 84, and Frank Barroby, 75, have blazed separate trails over the years at Hastings Racecourse but the footprints they’ve created along the way have led to similar ports of call. They are two world-class horse racing gladiators deserving of their respective…
Details