Injured in a multi-horse spill in late November, one of Canada's top riders has announced his retirement from the saddle.
British Columbia
Vancouver-born Sue Kozak has worked in various facets in racing and now loves to capture moments with her camera.
The last two stakes races of the Hastings meeting were run on October 12 with the top juvenile Mount Doom taking his fourth stake.
Most of the top horses in training in British Columbia will be in action on the popular BC Cup day, holiday Monday, August 5.
The Bennetts are affectionately known as the Royal Couple of horseracing in BC: sadly, one half of that couple has passed away.
After 14 race days and 62 starts on the 2024 racing calendar, Henson has a comfortable lead in the Hastings trainer standings with 19 wins.
The Vancouver track introduces Friday night racing and lower takeouts on wagers as it gets set to start a new Thoroughbred season.
The program, aimed to add to the horse population at Hastings, is needed to incentivize owners to bring in new horses to the track.
$1.75 million in stakes race purses are up for grabs as the 2023 Hastings Thoroughbred season launches on the last day of the month.
The Jockey Club released its 2023 Fact Book on March 23 and Canadian Thoroughbred has sorted statistics for Canadian provinces.
Former Woodbine COO played a role in recent growth of the Assiniboia Downs racing product in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Horseracing BC's Nigel Reid takes a look at the catalogue for the upcoming BC CTHS Yearling and Mixed Sale.
From his passion for racing and breeding to his tireless work in stabilizing the sport in British Columbia, Glen was a force for decades.
BC's Thoroughbred track will allow for horses and horsepeople to return to the backstretch May 1 with training beginning May 2.
Hastings Racecourse was supposed to open April 26 but like most tracks, racing is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and breeders are concerned.
