Hastings Racecourse’s general manager, Darren MacDonald, reports that there are more than 350 horses now on the grounds. That is very good news because at this time last year it was only about 200 horses on the grounds. MacDonald also reported that a large stable from Portland Meadows had started to ship in and they […]
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Over 100 horses were on the grounds for the opening of training Thursday at Hastings Racecourse. With the 2015 thoroughbred season set to open Saturday, April 25, long-time trainer John Morrison was the first to have a horse on the track shortly after 7:30 a.m. “It’s an encouraging start,” said Darren MacDonald, General Manager at […]
Hastings Racecourse, General Manager, Darren MacDonald called two meetings yesterday to show a open door policy to horsemen with the racing office to discuss relevant issues pertaining to the 2014 Live Season at Hastings. The race office official met with the Jockey Agents during the first meeting and it was a very fruitful meeting with […]
The skies cleared about 1:00pm on Sunday at Hastings Racecourse and the race goers poured in for what appeared to be the largest opening day crowd in many, many years. General Manager, Darren MacDonald in his first year as G.M of the East Hastings Oval was grinning from ear to ear as the handle […]
A 51-day live thoroughbred racing schedule has been announced for 2014 at Hastings Racecourse beginning Sunday, April 27 and concluding Monday, October 13. Darren MacDonald, Hastings’ interim general manager, said there are also four tentative dates reserved for late October depending on income during the 51-day meet, as per the agreement announced last week by […]
The three horsemen’s associations in British Columbia, BCTOBA, HBPA and the CTHS have been working overtime since the 2014 funding formula was announced on February 14th. The associations worked long and hard to come up with the best possible 2014 racing season that is in the best interest of the entire Thoroughbred racing industry in […]
The British Columbia Horse Racing Industry Management Committee will meet February 11, 2014, in Vancouver, to discuss the allocation of funding for 2014 and the number of races to be held at Hastings Racecourse this year. Discussions have been ongoing since September 2013, but the matter has yet to be resolved. Horsemen in the Thoroughbred […]
The Jockey Club of Canada’s Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the Graded and Listed Stakes in Canada and while the number of Graded Stakes in Canada remains unchanged at 43 there is one notable downgrade for 2014. The Graded Stakes Committee meeting, conducted by Committee Chair, Jeff Begg with all Committee Members […]
The biggest and richest day of the year was a day of dreams at Hastings Racecourse Sunday. From wealthy owner Peter Redekop to the struggling stable of trainer Brian (Spud) O’Connell, there were unforgettable thrills in the making before 10,000-plus fascinator and fedora-clad thoroughbred fans on BC Derby Day. Redekop won the $150,000 BC Derby […]
Hastings Racecourse and Slots in agreement with all three B.C. Racing Associations announced the cancellation of the Saturday, July 20th card at Hastings Racecourse. The Friday Night Live card (July 19th, 7:00 p.m.) and Sunday’s matinee card (July 21st, 1:50 p.m.) proceeded as scheduled. A flu virus has recently spread through the barn area at […]
Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, BC, is facing a strike action. It was announced on June 10th that Cope Union 378, which represents the employees at the track, has served a 72-hour Strike Notice on the facility. Operated at the Pacific National Exhibition, Hastings Racecourse features live Thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing. It is part of […]
