Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse will start its Thoroughbred season on May 7, the first year full season for the track since 2019. An eight-race card has been assembled for opening day with a first race post time of 2:00 p.m. Pacific. The card will begin with a moment of silence for the late Glen Todd, one of the industry’s most influential people, who passed away this spring.
The 45-day meet runs through Oct. 16 with racing mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. The first Sunday is May 15. The highlight of the meet is the Grade 3, $125,000 British Columbia Derby on Sept. 10. The 1 1/8-mile feature is supported by the $100,000 British Columbia Oaks, $50,000 Delta Colleen for fillies and mares, and the $50,000 S. W. Randall Plate for 3-year-olds and up.
Nichele Milner, regional manager of racing operations, said the roster of jockeys returning for the 2022 season includes Antonio Reyes (2021’s leading rider), Amadeo Perez, Antonio Reyes, Scott Williams, twins Lenny and Learie Seecharan, Silvino Morales, and Efrain Hernandez.