Recent Press Releases

September 1, 2010	HASTINGS RACECOURSE HONOURED AT PNE CELEBRATION DINNER PNE Presidents Speed Handicap One of 3 Stakes On Exciting Labour Day Card Monday, Sept. 6 Vancouver, B.C. (Sept.1/10) – Hastings... [more...]
August 27, 2010	ANOTHER TOP 2-YEAR-OLD SCORES FOR OWNER/TRAINER JUAN OLMOS Vancouver, B.C. (Aug. 26/10) – Juan Olmos and Lara Racing Stables have uncovered another impressive 2-year-old in Tlaquepaque, winner of the 3... [more...]
August 26, 2010	FAVOURITES WIN BOTH DIVISIONS OF $50,000 CTHS STAKES AT HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. (Aug. 25/10) – There weren’t any surprises in store in either division of the CTHS Sales stakes for Canadian bred 3-year... [more...]
August 15, 2010	LIFE’S A SLICE FOR BREAD HEAD AS HE PROVIDES BUNS OF FUN AT HASTINGS COBS BREAD ENTRY WINS HIS SECOND MASCOT DERBY Vancouver, B.C. (August 15/10) -- Bread Head rose from the oven-like 90-degree temperatures... [more...]
August 14, 2010	LETTER FROM DEREK STURKO Horse Racing Industry Participants: As discussed at the open meeting with industry on July 27,2010, the financial challenges affecting the... [more...]
August 10, 2010	RECORD 30 MASCOTS ENTERED FOR 2ND ANNUAL MASCOT DERBY AT HASTINGS RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY, AUG. 14 Double the Mascots; Double the Family Fun In Support of Variety – The Children’s Charity Vancouver, B.C. – Bread... [more...]
August 2, 2010	TRICK OF THE NORTH UPSETS ‘THE MOUSE’ IN $50,000 REDEKOP BC CUP CLASSIC 10,000 Fans Cheer Seven Stakes Races at Hastings Vancouver, B.C. (August 2, 2010) – An early speed duel involving Spaghetti Mouse and... [more...]
August 2, 2010	STEWARDS RULE ON PRIVATE MAMBO TRAGEDY RACE 6 – SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010 Vancouver, B.C. (August 2, 2010) – Hastings Racecourse spokesperson Howard Blank is pleased to provide the following information from the... [more...]
August 1, 2010	INJURED HASTINGS SECURITY WORKER RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL Vancouver, B,.C. (August 1, 2010) – Security guard Dave Dahl is recovering in hospital after being injured in the winner’s circle Saturday... [more...]
July 31, 2010	MEDIA ADVISORY UPDATE Further to the incident during Race 6 on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Hastings Racecourse & Slots, the stewards will be announcing the official... [more...]
July 31, 2010	BIZARRE EQUINE ACCIDENT IN SIXTH RACE AT HASTINGS RACECOURSE & SLOTS SHAKES ENTIRE RACING COMMUNITY AND FANS Vancouver, B.C. (July 31/2010) – A freak accident occurred at the start of the sixth race at Hastings Racecourse & Slots Saturday afternoon... [more...]
July 28, 2010	COUNTDOWN TO BC CUP DAY GENERATES EXCITEMENT AT HASTINGS RACECOURSE $400,000 On the Line with Seven Stakes on Monday, Aug. 2 Vancouver, B.C. (July 28/10) – The camaraderie that comes with final... [more...]
July 28, 2010	NEW STRIDE SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS The New Stride Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (www.newstride.com) is looking for energetic individuals to join their Board of Directors and Member... [more...]
July 18, 2010	GANBEI WASN’T ORIGINALLY IN THE PLANS FOR WINNING TRAINER MEL SNOW Vancouver, B.C. (July 18/10) – It was at the urging of Hastings Racecourse Director of Racing Paul Ryneveld that trainer Mel Snow agreed to... [more...]
July 13, 2010	IT WAS ALL IN THE TIMING FOR DYNA STROLL IN WINNING THE $50,000 CHRIS LOSETH HANDICAP Vancouver, B.C. (July 11, 2010) – There was no denying Dyna Stroll in Sunday’s $50,000 Chris Loseth Handicap at Hastings Racecourse. ... [more...]
July 13, 2010	WEE WIENERS, WIDE WIENERS, WEIRD WIENERS … WELCOME TO A WEEKEND OF WIENER WONDERMENT Darling Dachshunds Race at Hastings Saturday & Sunday Vancouver, B.C. (July 15, 2010) – The 2nd annual Wiener Dog Races at Hastings... [more...]
July 9, 2010	OUR HALL OF FAME JOCKEY CHRIS LOSETH DOES THE DECORATING HONOURS SUNDAY AT HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. (July 9/10) – It will be familiar territory when Chris Loseth appears in the winner’s circle at Hastings Racecourse Sunday... [more...]
July 2, 2010	HUGE CANADA DAY HOLIDAY RACING CROWD WATCHES THE END OF A STREAK FOR CONCERT MUSIC Vancouver, B.C. (July 1/10) -Concert Music failed to hit the right notes in her bid to make it six straight wins at Hastings Racecourse in Thursday... [more...]
June 28, 2010	APRIL FRIESEN DONATIONS REACH $42,000 TO HELP INJURED JOCKEY’S MEDICAL EXPENSES Hastings Racecourse ‘Family’ Pulls Together Vancouver, B.C. (June 27, 2010) – An emotional April Friesen Sunday accepted a... [more...]
June 22, 2010	THE COMMUNITY RAISES $35,000 IN SUPPORT OF AN INJURED HASTINGS RACECOURSE JOCKEY Vancouver, B.C. (June 23/10) – On Saturday, June 19, Hastings Racecourse marked a special day as it welcomed back April Friesen, a veteran... [more...]
June 12, 2010	CONCERT MUSIC HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES IN MAKING IT FIVE WINS IN SUCCESSION Vancouver, B.C. (June 12/10) -- Calling her “the top sprinter in the Northwest”, co-owner Ross McLeod was beaming from the winner’s... [more...]
June 8, 2010	ALMOST TIME ENJOYED THE JOURNEY AGAINST TOUGH COMPANY IN THE LONGDEN Vancouver, B.C. (June 6, 2010) – In a race that super star Teide was expected to win, stablemate Almost Time stole the limelight with a... [more...]
June 6, 2010	DYNA STROLL ADJUSTS TO THE DISTANCE IN WINNING THE JIM COLEMAN PROVINCE Vancouver, B.C. (June 5, 2010) – An early speed dual involving Silly Fella and Sense of Humor set up Dyna Stroll perfectly to win the 22nd... [more...]
June 2, 2010	HASTINGS RACECOURSE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT Vancouver, B.C. (June 2, 2010) – Hastings Racecourse General Manager Raj Mutti has announced a change to the 2010 thoroughbred racing schedule. ... [more...]
May 28, 2010	APRIL FRIESEN: YOU CAN HELP ON SATURDAY, JUNE 19 The man in the know, Joe Gray, Manager of Racing Operations at Hastings Racecourse, checks in with word that injured jockey April Friesen is &ldquo... [more...]
May 26, 2010	OTERO BOUNCES BACK WITH WIN IN $50,000 EMERALD DOWNS STAKES Veteran Trainer Dave Forster Returns to Winning Circle Vancouver, B.C. (May 24/10) – It was a jubilant scene in the winner’s... [more...]
May 19, 2010	A HUMBLED FRANK BARROBY NAMED TO CANADIAN HORSE RACING HALL OF FAME “I knew I was in the running but never thought I’d make it” Vancouver, B.C. (May 19/10) – It took a mid-morning... [more...]
May 16, 2010	JOCKEY APRIL FRIESEN SUFFERS MULTIPLE INJURIES FOLLOWING THREE-HORSE SPILL AT HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. (May 16/10) -- A three-horse chain reaction accident at Hastings Racecourse Saturday afternoon has left jockey April Friesen in... [more...]
May 15, 2010	IF ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER ARKHILL CAME UP WITH THE PERFECT REMEDY SATURDAY Three-horse Spill in 8th Race Sends Jockey April Friesen to Hospital Vancouver, B.C. (May 15/10) – After taking the entire 2009 season... [more...]
May 9, 2010	CONCERT MUSIC PLAYS ALL THE RIGHT STRINGS IN WINNING $50,000 BRIGHOUSE BELLES STAKES Vancouver, B.C. (May 9/10) - With jockey Fernando Perez conducting things to near perfection, Concert Music remained undefeated in four starts at... [more...]
May 8, 2010	TEIDE SHOWS LAST YEAR’S WINNING FORM WITH CONVINCING GEORGE ROYAL VICTORY Vancouver, B.C. (May 8, 2010) – The 2009 Horse of the Year in British Columbia served notice Saturday that he’s in for another banner... [more...]
May 5, 2010	New Stride Community Day at the Races - May 23, 2010 Hastings Racecourse has graciously awarded New Stride a Community Day at the Races. New Stride will be hosting a buffet lunch in the Marquee... [more...]
April 29, 2010	DOORS OPEN EARLY AT HASTINGS RACECOURSE FOR KENTUCKY OAKS & DERBY WEEKEND CARDS Vancouver, B.C. (April 29, 2010) – The 136th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs starts at 3:24 p.m. Pacific Standard Time but... [more...]
April 25, 2010	ALMOST TIME PICKED THE RIGHT TIME TO DOMINATE HASTINGS OPENING DAY FEATURE Vancouver, B.C. (April 24/10) – It was billed as a $50,000 optional claimer but took on shades of a stakes race as several top horses at... [more...]
April 20, 2010	Shed Row Equestrian Fashion Show A Benefit for the New Stride Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and BC Young Dressage and Jumper Riders Langley, BC May 1, 2010 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Fashion Show begins at 11:30 AM April 19, 2010 Langley, BC - The New Stride Thoroughbred... [more...]
April 6, 2010	EIGHT FUND-RAISING GROUPS SELECTED FOR 2010 HASTINGS COMMUNITY DAYS Fun-filled Live Racing Events Part of Community Benefits Program Vancouver, B.C. (April 9, 2010) – Eight non-profit organizations have... [more...]
April 5, 2010	HASTINGS RACECOURSE GROOM SCHOOL OFFERS UNIQUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES First Nations Men & Women Eager to Join Program Vancouver, B.C. (April 6, 2010) – Hank is from Village Island in Northern British... [more...]
March 8, 2010	2010 Racing Season to feature over $9.8 Million Dollars in Purses Vancouver, B.C. – (March 8, 2010) – Hastings Racecourse is proud to release its 2010 Racing Schedule. The 2010 schedule has been carefully designed to... [more...]
March 8, 2010	A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER RAJ MUTTI 2010 HASTINGS RACING SCHEDULE SET With the BC Lions about to become our Hastings Racecourse neighbours for the coming Canadian Football League ... [more...]
February 16, 2010	Letter From the BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee To: All Participants in BC's Horse Racing Industry I am writing to update you about decisions taken by the BC Horse Racing Industry Management... [more...]