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The Game, May 2008 3 T Fort Erie Racing Begins
Ten-year-old Regal Mister heads out to the track for training at Fort Erie with his trainer Chris Shepler and owner Tammy Shepler. “We love the horse and he loves the track.” says Chris. Regal Mister, who was a competitor in the 2002 Atto Mile, had a good winter racing with 1 win, 1 second and 4 thirds.
Puss n Boots Cup
- Colts & Geldings 3&up
- 1 1/16 miles turf - September 1 Longshots OTB Cup
- 2 YO Fillies - 6 furlongs
- October 25
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- 2 YO Colts & Geldings
- 6 furlongs - October 25 Cheldon Tour de Fort Cup
- Colts & Geldings 3&up
- 2 miles/70yds - October 28 For more race track informa-
HTastings Season begins with Excitement!
BC Breeders’ Cup Derby. October will have four $100,000 stakes for 2 year olds including the Sadie Diamond and Jack Diamond Futurities and the Fantasy and Ascot Graduation Stakes. The $125,000
Live racing will be held Saturdays, Sundays and holidays beginning at 1:25pm. An extra Monday date is scheduled for June 30 to coincide with racing on Canada Day, Tuesday July 1. Friday racing will begin on July
he 2008 racing Sunday, September season began at 21 by the $250,000
he 111th season of live
Hastings Racecourse on April 26 with much enthusiasm.
thoroughbred racing at Fort Erie Race Track begins May 3 with opening day celebrations to include $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Soft drinks, free fridge magnets while supplies last and live music throughout the afternoon.
“We have faced
some dif cult times in
the past and we still
have some challenges
in the future,” says
general manager Raj
Mutti. “But we’re
moving forward with a great sense of con dence.”
First race post time is 1:05pm.
A draw for an all-expense paid trip for two to this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita was given away to a lucky fan this weekend, courtesy of VIP Travel.
The 71-day meet will have purses worth $12 million including a healthy stakes schedule of 41 races worth $2.7 million.
Ballerina Breeders’ Cup Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 followed on Sunday by the $100,000 Premiers Stakes.
Three Saturday dates are on the 2008 schedule, July 19, August 30 and October 25 with the 80-day meet wrapping up on Tuesday, October 28.
This year’s highlight races include the $100,000 Lt. Governors Stakes on July 1; BC Cup Day on August 4 featuring the $100,000 BC Cup; the $125,000 BC Breeders’ Cup Oaks on Saturday, September 20 followed on
For more information on the live racing excitement at Hastings for 2008 visit www.hastingsracecourse.com.
Fort Erie’s other feature stakes race, the $125,000 Rainbow Connection, is scheduled for August 17.
Trumpeter Kevin Lee calls the horses to the post with the traditional Boots and Saddles
Racing will continue Sunday, May 4 with the regular schedule of Sunday through Tuesday starting Mother’s Day, May 11.
Community Days at Hastings Racecourse a
Fort Erie Slots Cup
- Fillies &Mares 3&up
- 1 1/16 miles - July 19 Holiday Inn Fort Erie Cup
- Colts & Geldings 3&up
- 1 1/16 miles - July 19
Mike Anderson Memorial Cup - Fillies &Mares 3&up
- 6 furlongs - August 4
Don Valliere Memorial Cup
- Colts & Geldings 3&up
- 6 furlongs - August 10 Labatt Cup
- Fillies &Mares
BHoost to Nine Neighbourhood Groups astings Racecourse has awarded Cultural Centre.
eight Community Days at Each group will receive the
the Track to nine Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood organizations for the 2008 live racing season.
exclusive use of the Marquee Tent area at Hastings Racecourse on a live race day, a food and beverage donation of $1,500, a direct donation of $5,000, a silent auction item and the ability to raise funds by selling tickets to their Community Day.
Living up to its community commitments, Hastings agreed to increase the number of Community Days to eight events per year when Vancouver City Council approved Hastings’ application for slot ma- chines.
tion and promotional events visit www.forterieracing.com.
11 through to September 26 (except Fridays August 29 and Sept 5) with a  rst race post time of 2:25pm.
The $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, will run Sunday, July 13 along with the $50,000 Ernie Samuel Memorial and the $50,000 Daryl Wells Sr. Memorial Stakes.
Once again, Fort Erie will host a series of Cup races each worth $25,000 plus $2,500 bonus for Ontario Breds:
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Nine groups were awarded the eight Community Days from more than 20 applications received after notices were placed in the Vancouver Courier, on the Hastings Racecourse website and mailed out to the local community.
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A list of Community Days dates and times will be posted on the Hastings Racecourse website at www.hastingsracecourse.com
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Franklin Community School and Hastings Tillicum School were of- fered the opportunity to share a Community Day as both wanted to
put the money raised towards new playgrounds and both are located in the Hastings Sunrise area. The other 7 groups include: CirKids, Cross Town Slo-Pitch League, Hastings Sunrise Community Police Centre, The Kettle Friendship Society, Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, Variety The Children’s Charity and Vancouver East
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