The familiar words “There They Go!” from Hall of Fame track announcer Dan Jukich will again be rebounding off the backdrop of the North Shore Mountains with the return of Thoroughbred racing at Hastings Racecourse on Sunday, April 30.
The season will run for 45 live racing dates, including the highly-anticipated return of four popular Friday Night cards this summer along with two Monday Night dates during the annual Fair at the Pacific National Exhibition. The schedule includes 28 stakes races with purse money totaling $1.75 million, highlighted by the 76th running of the $125,000 Grade 3 BC Derby and 58th running of the $75,000 BC Oaks on Saturday, September 16.
Besides several other marquee stakes, one of the city’s most fashionable events of the summer – The Cup – is set for Saturday, July 22. It will be 13th edition of an exciting day at the races when guests dress Derby-style to enjoy premier seating and popular live music, together with special food and beverage offerings in a party atmosphere that traditionally attracts 10,000 patrons.