By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Peter Redekop has endured – and enjoyed – countless thrilling moments as a revered horse owner throughout North America dating back to the 1960’s. “But nothing tops this in my racing background,” the 84-year-old Hall of Famer was saying prior to today’s 144th running of…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: When veteran jockey Frank Fuentes, now retired, caught his initial glimpse of newcomer Amadeo Perez riding at Hastings several years ago, he had nothing but encouraging things to say about him. “He’s a good kid,” Fuentes said. “On the track he rides clean and never…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: When Wayne Russell closes the door to the Steward’s Room late Monday afternoon on May 20 and takes the long trek down the walkway to the elevator at the top level of Hastings Racecourse, it will be with a heavy heart. For the past 20…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (May 4/19) – Kentucky Derby Day turned into Kentucky Dollar Day in more ways than one at Hastings Racecourse Saturday afternoon. With the total wagering handle skyrocketing to $810,252 at Hastings – more than double last year’s number on opening day – a mammoth gathering of local racing fans got caught up…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Dan Jukich was just a toddler when his father took him on a tour of the backstretch at Hastings. The late Roy Jukich Sr. knew his way around the grounds because covering thoroughbred racing was one of his many beats as a sports reporter for…
DetailsIncludes Live Kentucky Derby Coverage on Jumbo Screen Vancouver, B.C. (May 3/19) – With more than 500 horses on the grounds and 75 of them ready to race on opening day Saturday at Hastings Racecourse, the 2019 thoroughbred season is poised to get out of the starting gate in classic style. “With eight races…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport Richard Yates was all things to all people at Hastings Racecourse. If his presence was required on a Saturday afternoon in the pouring rain to hand out ballot forms on the tarmac, he would be there. If duty called to host a VIP reception for the horsemen’s yacht…
DetailsOPENING DAY AT HASTINGS MAY 4 LAUNCHES WITH A FESTIVE FLAVOUR Four Stake Races; Live Kentucky Derby Coverage Vancouver, B.C. (April 25/19) – Opening Day of the 2019 thoroughbred season at Hastings Racecourse on Saturday, May 4 will be taking on its own festive Kentucky Derby flavour with four $50,000 stake races, a…
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