By Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Currently in its fourth year, the Hastings Racing Club under the artful leadership of manager Richard Yates continues to flourish. The concept was introduced by the racing industry and Hastings management in June of 2015 when racing fans were invited to invest $250 to become…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: When last Monday’s holiday racing card concluded and the final results were filed, it was nice to see the name Deirdre Bell at the head of the pack on not one, but two occasions. The lady who owns and trains a small number of…
DetailsVancouver, B.C. (May 21/18) – The security guard at the gate leading into the paddock area swears she saw the glistening statue of the great George Royal make eye contact with active eight-year-old champion Modern prior to Monday’s fifth race at Hastings Racecourse. Modern, owned by Swift Thoroughbreds and trained by Dino Condilenios, was going…
DetailsARAUJO’S FOUR WINS AN EYE-OPENER Vancouver, B.C. (May 18/18) – Robbie King, Jr., Executive Director of the Jockey’s Benefit Association of Canada, was in the house at Hastings Racecourse on Mother’s Day and liked what he saw. “The riding talent is deep with a strong top 10,” he said in the aftermath of last…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: We should all be as upbeat as Barbara Heads. Every day, seven days a week, her alarm clock dispatches the rude awakening that it’s four o’clock in the morning and time to roll out of bed. “I like to be on the job by 5:30…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Canada’s jockey “watchdog” was in the house at Hastings Racecourse on Mother’s Day and liked what he saw. Robbie King, Jr., Executive Director of the Jockey’s Benefit Association of Canada headquartered in Toronto, said in the aftermath of Sunday’s card: “The riding talent at Hastings is…
DetailsBy Greg Douglas – Dr. Sport SCENE & HEARD: Regular racing fans at Hastings can be forgiven for thinking there are two or possibly three guys wearing the name Ran Gosal on the identification badges pinned to their lapels. That’s because Ran Gosal – Manager, Security – is here, there and everywhere on any…
DetailsBy 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…
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