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.
Hastings Racecourse
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.
Horse racing is in full swing from coast-to-coast and here is a look at the leaderboards from track to track.
Hastings has cancelled Monday and Tuesday’s racing due to record high temperatures in the Vancouver area expected to reach 43°C on Monday.
Hastings has carded a seven-race card for June 29 and the HBPA BC will meet with backstretch workers on Friday, June 25.
Stakes winner Miss Prospector heads the featured race on the second day of the 2021 Hastings meeting, May 10.
BC track is the first to open up for Thoroughbred racing this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on in Canada.
Monday, May 3rd card of seven races begins the season which is scheduled for 50 days, but purse money available for just 25 days currently.
Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds' homebred by Stay Thirsty was undefeated in 2020 for trainer Christine Ammann, who won some awards of her own.
