2-YEAR-OLD COLT BREEZES TWO FURLONGS IN 25.40 Vancouver, B.C. (June 19/15) — An enthusiastic gathering of mostly first-time owners was on hand early Sunday morning to watch their latest investment breeze for the first time at Hastings Racecourse. With trainer Steve Henson and manager Richard Yates hosting the freshly-minted team of partners who have joined…
While the loudest cheer at Hastings Racecourse on the weekend was reserved for American Pharoah’s history-making Triple Crown victory at the Belmont in New York, local jockey Richard Hamel also received his fair share of adulation. Hamel won three of the four $50,000 stakes features on the Saturday/Sunday cards at Hastings and came close to making…
Can it finally happen after 37 years? Can 2015 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner American Pharoah capture the first Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing history since Affirmed in 1978? We’ll know Saturday with the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes from Long Island, New York … and local racing fans can witness it live…
Long-time Hastings Racecourse trainer Steve Henson has been a man on the move lately. He spent most of last week at Del Mar Racetrack on a scouting mission for the exciting new Hastings Racing Club. After keenly monitoring the Gallop Show and famous Barrett’s Sale over three days, Henson purchased a two-year-old colt by the…
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Jockey Predicted Cederberg Victory in Jim Coleman Province Vancouver, B.C. (May 3/15) With a well-timed move by jockey Ryan Pacheco, Quatre Cat took control of things at the half-mile call and drew clear to win the $50,000 Ross McLeod Stakes by 8 ½ lengths Sunday afternoon at Hastings Racecourse. Quatre Cat returned $15.60, $5.70 and $3.50 and finished…
Vancouver, B.C. (April 17/15) – With his family roots firmly established in thoroughbred racing, 38-year-old Drew Forster is a welcomed addition to the Hastings Racecourse team in various broadcasting capacities. Beginning with the opening of the 2015 schedule on Saturday, April 25, Forster will co-host with veteran anchor Dan Jukich the Hastings television show on…
Vancouver, B.C. (April 26/15) – Veteran trainer Dino Condilenios came dressed for a party Sunday at Hastings Racecourse and wasn’t disappointed. Wearing a trainer’s non-traditional suit, dress shirt and tie, Condilenios was in the winner’s circle not once but twice celebrating victories following the opening stakes races of the Hastings season: the $50,000 George Royal…