2006 Press Releases

December 19, 2006Christmas Comes Early For Hastings Connections
Owners Bob Cheema and K. K. Sangara as well as trainer Terry Jordan brought national attention to Hastings Racecourse with well-deserved recognition... [more...]
December 8, 2006There’s A Big Hastings Flavour To This Year’s Sovereign Awards
The Jockey Club of Canada has named the finalists for its 2006 Sovereign Awards and Hastings Racecourse is beaming with pride that no fewer than seven... [more...]
November 27, 2006Lady Trainers Finish In Dead Heat To Make History At Hastings Racecourse
Trainers Terry Clyde and Barbara Heads doubled their pleasure and doubled their fun by finishing dead even in the 2006 trainer standings at Hastings... [more...]
November 8, 2006Clyde Leads Trainers Derby With 45 Hastings Wins
Terry Clyde scored two winners this past weekend at Hastings Racecourse; Barbara Heads had one. So the countdown continues with just six racing dates... [more...]
October 18, 2006True Metropolitan Completes Cinderella Story
Already recognized as Horse of the Year in Alberta, Bob Cheema’s True Metropolitan took a major stride in gaining the same status in British Columbia... [more...]
October 3, 2006Terry Clyde Inches Closer To Hastings Racing History
With 17 racing days remaining on the 2006 calendar at Hastings Racecourse, Terry Clyde continues to be on course to make local thoroughbred history as... [more...]
September 20, 2006B.C. Breeders’ Cup Oaks & B.C. Derby Highlight A Hectic Hastings Weekend
It’s the biggest back-to-back extravaganza on the Hastings Racecourse thoroughbred calendar: the $150,000 British Columbia Breeders’ Cup Oaks Saturday... [more...]
September 15, 2006B.C. Derby Attracts Woodbine’s Leading Jockeys
Emma-Jayne Wilson and Justin Stein, one-two in the jockey standings at Woodbine in Toronto, are both scheduled to ride in the $250,000-added British... [more...]
September 5, 2006Sweet Revenge For Seven Secrets In Winning Richmond Derby Trial
K.K. Sangara’s Seven Secrets won an automatic berth in the $250,000 B.C. Derby Sept. 24 with a powerful two-length victory in Sunday’s Richmond Derby... [more...]
August 18, 2006By-Law Permitting Slot Installation At Hastings Racecourse Withstands Petition
British Columbia Supreme Court Arrives at Favourable Decision for Great Canadian - August 18, 2006 – Richmond, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation... [more...]
August 7, 2006Spaghetti Mouse Not To Be Denied In Redekop BC Cup Classic
There’s something about traveling 1 1/18 miles at Hastings Racecourse that wets the appetite of Spaghetti Mouse, the talented B.C.-bred four-year-old... [more...]
July 4, 2006Monashee & Spaghetti Mouse Leave A Holiday Crowd Buzzing
Jockey Dave Wilson did both the expected and unexpected during a whirlwind holiday weekend of thoroughbred racing at Hastings Racecourse.

Wilson’s... [more...]
July 1, 2006Spaghetti Mouse Strikes Again
It was a case of déjà vu for owners Nick and Pauline Felicella on Canada Day with a rousing victory by Spaghetti Mouse in the $125,000 Grade 3... [more...]
June 30, 2006Lt. Governors Stakes Race Welcomes B.C. Attorney General
The Lt. Governors Stakes is one of the biggest races of the local thoroughbred season and Hastings Racecourse is proud to welcome as its guest... [more...]
June 20, 2006Jordan’s On Quite A Roll As Leading Trainer At Hastings
Things are going so well for trainer Terry Jordan that he has proven you can, indeed, be in two places at one time.

Jordan was in the winner’s circle... [more...]
June 6, 2006Leading Jockey & Top Trainer Add To Early Season Leads
When veteran jockey Pedro Alvarado rode favoured Halo Steven to victory in the $50,000 Jim Coleman Province Handicap it was his third visit to the... [more...]
May 16, 2006Put Chris Loseth Back In The Spotlight
Chris Loseth was a 10-year-old Huckleberry Finn type of kid growing up in Fort Nelson when the urge to become a professional jockey pulled at him like... [more...]
May 9, 2006Popular Mark Walker Scores 100th Career Stakes Victory
There’s something about stakes races and jockey Mark Walker that seem to click at the right time. And once again that timing was bang-on Saturday at... [more...]
April 25, 2006“If He’s Healthy, He’ll Run Here”
The most celebrated horse ever to appear at Hastings Racecourse is currently scheduled to run in the $250,000 B.C. Derby on September 24.

Cause to... [more...]
April 14, 2006Star-Studded Lineup Ready For George Royal Stakes
Two sprint champions; two B.C. Premier’s winners; two Derby champions: all ready and eager for the opening-day feature at Hastings Racecourse this... [more...]
April 7, 2006Purse For BC Cup Classic Becomes $25,000 Richer
Long-time thoroughbred racing supporter Peter Redekop has committed an additional $25,000 in purse money for the BC Cup Classic over the next five... [more...]
April 6, 2006Industry Award Winners 2005
The annual B.C. Thoroughbred Industry Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Dinner has been perceived over the years as the official launching pad for the... [more...]
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