By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Can Justify become the 13th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred racing history? John Gunther thinks so and after knocking on wood when he says it, the Langley-based breeder of this year’s Kentucky Derby champion doesn’t hesitate to share his thoughts. During an in-depth interview with James…
DetailsHERE’S HANNAH SERVES NOTICE SHE’S READY TO RESUME WINNING WAYS Thrilling Finish at the Wire in Ross McLeod Stakes Vancouver, B.C. (May 6) – On the way back to the winner’s circle aboard Here’s Hannah Sunday afternoon, jockey Richard Hamel kept pointing an outstretched hand at the smart-looking filly making her first start…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Racing fans might be hearing a certain “clicking” sound emanating from the Marquee area at Hastings Racecourse this afternoon. That’s because the community-based charitable foundation CLICK will be on hand raising funds … CLICK as in Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids. Once again…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: On this very date six years ago, Joey Kenward was sitting alone in a Portland, Ore., hotel room screaming at his television set as Mario Gutierrez rode I’ll Have Another to a stunning victory in the 2012 Kentucky Derby. “I was in Portland broadcasting the…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas / Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: The aptly named Daz Lin Dawn was the darling among 3-year-olds at Hastings Racecourse in 2017. In ‘dazzling’ fashion, she won seven consecutive stake races to boost her career earnings to more than $280,000. After collecting four major trophies at the B.C. Thoroughbred Awards Dinner last…
DetailsBlue Law a $37.70 Winner in Swift Inaugural After Favoured Alliford Bay Wins Brighouse Belles Vancouver, B.C. (April 22/18) – The Fab Four behind Swift Thoroughbreds, Inc. – owners Horatio & Jacqueline Kemeny along with Mark and Naudia Mache – weren’t complaining about being in the winner’s circle twice Sunday afternoon at Hastings Racecourse.…
DetailsIt starts right here: opening day of the 2018 thoroughbred racing season with the expectations of horsemen at Hastings being at widespread high levels. Last year we were all witness to some exceptional performances highlighted by the unbeaten season of Daz Lin Dawn, the sensational three-year-old filly that won seven consecutive stake races and named…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: There will be a slight delay in Richard Hamel’s quest for an unprecedented fourth consecutive Leading Jockey title this year. A lot has happened during the off-season to the most successful rider on the grounds but not to the extent it has dampened his spirit.…
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