Peter Redekop's stakes winner Anyportinastorm makes his Hastings debut against some fast local sprinters in the 6 1/2 furlong feature.
Hastings Racecourse
Giving well-deserved recognition to the jockeys, horses, owners and trainers who soldiered on through another difficult year.
Clearing off the desk with some news and notes from the past racing week across Canada with the month of June on the horizon.
One track from each province will be featured in the racing picks section of Canadian Thoroughbred, providing selections and some comments.
British Columbia-bred filly attracted a bid of $31,000 from Lyle Johnson to top the sale of racing age horses that took place on April 9.
A couple of lucrative programs designed to attract entries to the British Columbia track, available to BC residents only.
There are 40 graded stakes races scheduled to run in Canada, down one from a year ago, that being the Grade 1 Canadian International.
News out of Vancouver's track includes a full slate of stakes races for the new season and the CTHS BC will host a Horses of Racing Age sale.
Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic once again hung over the world and racing in this country struggled, but also had many great stories.
News from tracks across the country as racing people and breeders try to stay afloat following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Racing starts on May 7th and runs through October 16th on a regular Saturday and Sunday schedule with a post time of 2:00pm.
Just two days of live racing are left at the Vancouver oval and despite plenty of uncertainty in 2021 things are looking good for 2022.
Denise Ryan of The Province reports on British Columbia breeders heading into the Sept. 14 annual yearling sale.
A look at the highlights, handles and current standings in the races for top jockey, trainer, owner and horse at tracks across Canada.
The program, available to B.C. residents only, offers a total of $5,500 per qualified horse to help with costs over the winter.
