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Harness BC News - 2009 and 2010

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7
SEP '10

HRBC ANNOUNCES THE 2010 YEARLING/MIXED SALE, NOVEMBER 29TH
Entries close October 15, 2010

27
AUG '10

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF GCGC RESIGNES
Milt Wensdregt has announced his resignation from Great Canadian

27
AUG '10

MURIEL FORNWALD PASSES
Breeder of all "Nazko" horses passed away Saturday, August 21st

26
AUG '10

SUMMARY OF GENERAL MEETING
HRBC OFFERS MEMBERSHIP A WARM THANK YOU ....

24
AUG '10

REMINDER
HRBC MEETING TONIGHT AT SHANNON HALL 7:00 PM

20
AUG '10

HRBC CALLS GENERAL MEEATING
General Meeting Tuesday, August 24, 2010

19
AUG '10

DEREK STURKO CONFIRMS OCTOBER 1ST START
HRBC announces October 1st Start

18
AUG '10

MESSAGE FROM THE HRBC BOARD
HRBC update to membership

16
AUG '10

HRBC CALLS EMERGENCY MEETING
2010 Race Dates

16
AUG '10

LETTER FROM DEREK STURKO #2
2010/2011 race dates

14
AUG '10

LETTER FROM DEREK STURKO
2010/2011 race dates

13
AUG '10

ATTN: HORSE RACING INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
Standardbred revised racing schedule

9
AUG '10

STALL APPLICATION DEADLINE
Reminder: Stall application deadline Monday, August 16th

29
JUL '10

KEELING RESIGNS
Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino Bids Farewell to Keeling

7
JUL '10

OPEN MEETING FOR ALL HORSE RACING INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS.
Standardbred voices needed .....

23
JUN '10

RISEN STARLET STAKES
Nigel Holme's Sky Sunny lights up the board

18
JUN '10

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Following the General Meeting on June 17th, the new board elected it's Officers for 2010

15
JUN '10

GPEB LETTER TO INDUSTRY
Important Information arising from the Industry Meeting of June 7th, 2010

15
JUN '10

OVERALL INITIATIVE FOR RACING
A summary of the horse racing industry initiative can be found on Government Website

15
JUN '10

HRBC JUNE NEWS
June Newsletter featuring Funding Allocation Adjustment and Stakes Dates

12
JUN '10

2010 ELECTION RESULTS
Twelve (12) newly elected Directors set to form a new Board after Special General Meeting to be held on June 17, 2010

9
JUN '10

2010 ELECTION NEWS
ALL BALLOTS from eligible members must be received by Friday, JUNE 11th, 2010

9
JUN '10

STAKES PAYMENTS
Receipt of Stakes Nominations and Sustaining Payments extended to June 15th, 2010

27
MAY '10

HRBC ELECTION NEWS UPDATE
Additional Candidate profiles added to special election edition

25
MAY '10

HRBC ELECTION NEWS
A Special Election Edition - May HRBC Newsletter

14
MAY '10

REPLACEMENT ELECTION BALLOT!
Too eliminate 2 contoversial issues, HRBC issues NEW BALLOT and extends closing date

6
MAY '10

STAKES PAYMENTS ...
Forms for all Stake Nomination and Sustaining Payments were mailed today - Due by end of May!

6
MAY '10

BC BONUS CHEQUES
BC Broodmare and BC Bred Bonus calculations are nearing completion!

5
MAY '10

HRBC ELECTION
List of Endorsed Candidates for election to the Board of Harness Racing BC

20
APR '10

HRBC NEWSLETTER 1ST EDITION
The HRBC Office has initiated a Member Newsletter to be published not less than monthly...

20
APR '10

BREEDERS PROGRAMS/STAKES
Simplified Changes to Breeders Stakes and Programs Proposed by HRBC Board

20
APR '10

HORSE RACING INDUSTRY MEETING
The Industry Meeting scheduled for April 22nd, 2010 has been postponed to Wed. April 28th, 2010

7
APR '10

ELECTIONS - HRBC
The Board of Harness Racing BC is calling for nominations for Board seats

30
MAR '10

2009 AWARDS BANQUET
And the winners are .....

20
MAR '10

BREEDING PROGRAMS MEETING
HRBC Board Postpones Changes and Calls Meeting for Discussions...MARCH 29TH, 2010

16
MAR '10

BREEDING PROGRAM CHANGES POSTPONED
HRBC Breeding Programs - Changes Postponed and Meeting March 29th at 7:00 PM.

10
MAR '10

2009 STANDARDBRED AWARDS
Final Nominees for the 2009 HRBC Standarbred Industry Awards to be presented Mar. 22nd, 2010

5
MAR '10

2009 AWARDS GALA
AWARDS DINNER/DANCE; COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: MON., MAR. 22, 2010

1
MAR '10

REMINDER ! MARCH 1ST MEETING
Members Meeting - Breeding Incentive Programs ! - Backstretch Restaurant

22
FEB '10

GPEB PRESS RELEASE
Allocations and Implications for the BC Horse Racing Industry

19
FEB '10

GPEB ALLOCATIONS!
BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee - Summary of Press Release:

27
JAN '10

HORSE RACING LEADERSHIP
Horse Racing Leadership Council of BC - a positive and historic step forward!

25
JAN '10

ATTN: ALL PARTICIPANTS IN BC'S HORSE RACING INDUSTRY
Message from the BC Horse Racing Industry Managemenat Committee

21
JAN '10

NOMINATIONS NEEDED!!!
We need your help!! We have received just a handful of Nominations for 2009 Awards!

21
JAN '10

AMALGAMATION UPDATE...
Harness Racing BC to become the official amalgamated organization on February 1, 2010.

8
JAN '10

AWARD NOMINATION FORMS
2009 BCSA/BCSBS Award Nominations Due January 22, 2010

8
JAN '10

AWARD NOMINATION FORMS
2009 BCSA/BCSBS Award Nominations Due January 22, 2010

4
JAN '10

HORSE RACING POLICY: LICENSEE DRUG TESTING
Why does the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch reguire drug testing under section 50(1)d?

4
JAN '10

PENALTY GUIDELINES FOR STANDARDBRED HORSE RACING LICENSEE VIOLATIONS
When considering penalties, the Racing Division Judges will take into account the violation history of the licensee.

28
DEC '09

SPORT OF KINGS
Fraser Downs to air Tom Wolski's "Sport of Kings" throughout the week ......

23
DEC '09

CANADA ONE PRESS RELEASE
Major National Wagering Initiative Announced

18
DEC '09

UNSAFE TRACK CONDITIONS AT FRASER DOWNS FORCE CANCELLATION OF WEEKEND CARDS
Racing will resume Boxing Day at 1:15pm

10
DEC '09

TO: ALL PARTICIPANTS IN BC HORSE RACING INDUSTRY
Message from the BC Horse Racing Industry Managemenat Committee

9
DEC '09

2010 STALLION REGISTRATION
Notice to breeders - BC Sires Stakes due January 15, 2010

9
DEC '09

AWARD NOMINATIONS BCSA
Nominations Due January 22, 2010

9
DEC '09

AWARDS NOMINATIONS BCSBS
Awards Nominations due January 22, 2010

23
NOV '09

2009 YEARLING SALE RESULTS
The Midas Touch tops the list of sales with a final bid of $22,500.00

17
NOV '09

NEW HORSE RACING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
New Management aims to revitalize the Horse Racing Industry

13
NOV '09

BROODMARES FOR THE YEARLING SALE
Broodmares arrive from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

9
NOV '09

ROYAL MORN WINS IN ONTARIO
Sets new best mark

29
OCT '09

2009 YEARLING SALE CATALOGUE
2009 BC Yearling Sale Catalogue - in production

21
OCT '09

CLASH OF THE PACIFIC
Clash win for Stiletto Hall

20
OCT '09

HANDICAPPING CHAMPIONSHIP
Harness Racing BC sponsors BC entrant for TROT Canada National Handicapping Championships

16
OCT '09

HARNESS BC IMPLEMENTS NEW FOAL PROGRAM
First steps in helping to revitalize the breeding industry

28
SEP '09

NEW TRACK RECORD
little Dude Starrbuck back in form

28
SEP '09

ROYAL MORN WINS IN ONTARIO
BC Stars update

22
SEP '09

FINISHING ON A HIGH NOTE
Run Way Star wins the Arbutus Stake for retiring trainer Jim Mohorich

18
SEP '09

BC YEARLING SALE
CHANGE OF VENUE - AGRIPLEX, CLOVERDALE

14
SEP '09

GREENER PASTURES MOVES TO A NEW FACILITY
At the invitation of the BC Standardbred Association (BCSA) the Society relocated its Greener Pastures adoption program to the new training centre in south Surrey.

14
SEP '09

HOMESTRETCH BUFFET DINNER FOR 2 FOR ALL MEMBERS!
Fraser Downs in association with the BCSA and BCSBS Committees is offering all members of both Societies

11
SEP '09

AMALGAMATION OF THE BCSA AND BCSBS WILL PROCEED!
On Wednesday September 9th, 2009, the BCSBS and BCSA voted 84% and 92%, respectively to Amalgamate to form “Harness Racing BC”

10
SEP '09

LINDA MEERS IS RETIRING
“Harness Racing BC” employs a new Administrator, Accounting and Finance.

1
SEP '09

HARNESS RACING BC AMALGAMATION
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

25
AUG '09

PRIMARY PURPOSE WINS
Draws 8 hole, again

17
AUG '09

ROD HARE UNDER THE KNIFE
BCSBS Exec okay

5
AUG '09

PRIMARY PURPOSE WINS GOLD
BC pacer set for race of his career

30
JUL '09

HOW ARE THEY DOING OUT THERE?
Driver/trainers elswhere

29
JUN '09

RISING STARLET
Last stake race of the season

22
JUN '09

BCSA VOTING RESULTS
Yes or No to proceed with Amalgamation

12
JUN '09

ATTENTION: BC STANDARDBRED BREEDERS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
AMALGAMATION

11
JUN '09

PURSE POOL STABILIZED
Increase in open races

2
JUN '09

PRIMARY PURPOSE IN SUNDAY
Draws outside post in Ontario Sire Stakes

7
MAY '09

ROD THERRES GOES EAST
Primary Purpose tests his mettle

28
APR '09

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
New director due in May

27
APR '09

NEW TRACK RECORD
Kiawah sets new mark

24
APR '09

NOTICE TO BCSA HORSEPERSONS
2009 membership needed to vote on Amalgamation

8
APR '09

GENERAL CONDITIONS REVISED FOR THE RISING STAR AND STARLET STAKE
Attention Horseman - Rising Starlet Stake Revision

23
MAR '09

2009 CANADIAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Stars in the afternoon

16
MAR '09

PRINCESS OF THE PACIFIC
Alberta invader 'Hot' pacer

16
MAR '09

THE BC STANDARDBRED AWARDS
BC Standardbred Awards night a fun event

4
MAR '09

BCSBS OFFICE BEARERS 2009
Bill Pambrun re-elected as President

4
MAR '09

BC STANDARDBRED AWARDS BANQUET
And the nominees are…

2
MAR '09

HARNESS OF HOPE
Pink umbrella parade twist

2
MAR '09

PRINCESS OF THE PACIFIC
First three heats exciting

2
MAR '09

PRINCESS OF THE PACIFIC
First three heats exciting

27
FEB '09

BC STANDARDBRED INDUSTRY ANNUAL AWARDS & HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
2008 Awards Banquet - Saturday, March 14, 2009

20
FEB '09

ATTENTION HORSEPERSONS
I.E.R. SIZE & SCOPE STUDY

19
FEB '09

ALBERTA HORSES ARRIVE
New faces on the backstretch

19
FEB '09

NOTICE TO BCSA MEMBERSHIP
Purse Pool Cuts

18
FEB '09

ASHA AWARS HONOURS DUO
Standardbred Canada recognizes industry owners

18
FEB '09

TOM BURKE PASSES
Memorial to be held February 23

14
FEB '09

ROYAL MORN WINS RIVER ROCK CUP FINAL
Winning easy...again

12
FEB '09

BOULEVARD CASINO CUP
Nomination Date February 16, 2009

10
FEB '09

ALDRED TRAVELS THROUGH FIRES TO NEW POST IN AUSTRALIA
David Aldred has arrived at his new post in South Australia safe and well.

8
FEB '09

RIVER ROCK CUP
Royal Morn makes it look easy

3
FEB '09

JIM REYNOLDS TO REPORT NEWS ON HARNESS BC WEBSITE
Racing writer Jim Reynolds will keep the news up to date on the harnessbc website when BCSA & BCSBS executive director David Aldred returns to Australia later this week.

2
FEB '09

NOTICE TO HORSEPERSONS
BCSA Membership Application 2009

1
FEB '09

LIL KIM POSTS BACK TO BACK OPEN MARES WINS
Lil Kim, who was piloted by Jim Burke, picked up her second consecutive win in the $15,000 filly and mare open pace on Sunday afternoon at Fraser Downs.

31
JAN '09

JIWAN'S LADY CANADA'S TOP THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY BUT THE O'BRIEN AWARDS WAS ONE BIG 'BEACH' PARTY FOR CHAMPION SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE
The Niele Jiwan, British Columbia- owned Chancey Lady, a winner of nine races and over $721,000 on the year was voted Canada’s Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year at Saturday night's O'Brien Awards, Canada's National Harness Racing night of nights.

31
JAN '09

ROYAL MORN OPENS 2009 WINNING ACCOUNT
Rod Therres’ Royal Morn made his 2009 debut a triumphant one on Saturday at Fraser Downs.

29
JAN '09

17 NOMINATED FOR $40,000 RIVER ROCK RESORT CUP
Fraser Downs has received 17 nominations for the inaugural running of the $40,000 River Rock Resort Cup.

28
JAN '09

NEW WHIPPING POLICY FOR BC STANDARDBRED RACING
A new Whipping Policy for Standardbred Racing in BC will become effective February 1, 2009 . The policy has been developed with the cooperation/input of the (Standardbred) Drivers guild at Fraser Downs.

27
JAN '09

NOMINATIONS FOR BC STANDARDBRED ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR VACANCIES CLOSE MONDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2009
The BC Standardbred Associations is calling for Nominations from candidates to run for board vacancies

26
JAN '09

KENT GILCHRIST REVIEWS DAVIS 5000 WIN MILESTONE
seven-year-old gelding named Beggars Opera looked around the winner's circle, seemingly wondering what all the fuss was about Friday night at Fraser Downs

25
JAN '09

BURKES WIN PENNY BATH STAKE WITH LONGSHOT
Sent off at odds of 42-1, Miss Prom pulled off a sweet surprise for her backers when she crossed the wire first in the $25,000 Penny Bath Memorial Final for four-year-old pacing mares on Saturday at Fraser Downs.

23
JAN '09

DAVIS GETS THE 5000 AND ADDS A FEW MORE INCLUDING KEITH LINTON STAKES
Bill Davis entered Friday’s program at Fraser Downs needing only one victory to earn his 5,000th and he got the job done in the third race aboard his pupil Beggars Opera.

22
JAN '09

DAVIS HAS FULL BOOK OF DRIVES AT FRASER FRIDAY NIGHT AS HE ATTEMPTS TO BRING UP 5000 WINS AND ADD ANOTHER STAKE FINAL TO HIS TALLY
It could be a big night for the Bill Davis barn at Fraser Downs on Friday.

22
JAN '09

WOLSKI ON DAVID ALDRED RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA
Last month it was announced that David Aldred, the executive director of Harness Racing in British Columbia, had resigned from his position to return to his native Australia.

21
JAN '09

2010 MEMBERSHIP - HRBC
Harness Racing BC membership forms for 2010 will be available from February 1st in the HRBC Office

20
JAN '09

GREENER PASTURES PROGRAM COORDINATOR VACANCY
The BC Standardbred Horse Adoption Society (Greener Pastures) is looking for a new Program Coordinator.

18
JAN '09

CHAMPION DRIVER BILL DAVIS JUST ONE VICTORY AWAY FROM 5000 WINS
A Sunday afternoon double has set the stage for Davis to celebrate a local record for driving wins at Fraser Downs on Friday night's card.

18
JAN '09

BC 2YO STALLION STAKE FINALS DECIDED
Camblazer and Oral Fixation finally got a chance to strut their stuff in a pair of $30,000 BC Stallion Stake Finals for two-year-olds this afternoon at Fraser Downs

17
JAN '09

BOHEMIAN BLISS & CUSTOM CRAFTED WIN KEITH LINTON ELIMINATIONS AT FRASER DOWNS
Fraser Downs’ 2009 meet finally kicked off tonight with a pair of $9,375 Keith Linton Memorial eliminations for four-year-old pacers.

17
JAN '09

PENNY BATH ELIMINATIONS DECIDED AT FRASER
The fog continued to hover over Fraser Downs’ 5/8 mile oval on Saturday afternoon, but that did not faze the four-year-old Penny Bath Memorial elimination winners, Nazko Jade and Caru Hanover.

15
JAN '09

DAVIS READY TO CELEBRATE 5000 WINS THIS WEEKEND
There's only a few awkward post positions that stand between a career milestone and a Fraser Downs record for champion reinsman Bill H. Davis

15
JAN '09

CHILI & A BUN SOCIAL FOR HORSE PEOPLE IN FRASER DOWNS BACKSTRETCH
All horse people are invited to a Chili and a Bun Brunch at Fraser Downs on Saturday.

13
JAN '09

FRASER DOWNS WILL CARD THE 2008 BC STALLION STAKE FINALS FOR 2YO'S TO BE RACED ON SUNDAY.
With the weather and the track now improving, Fraser Downs is hopeful that racing will resume this weekend with race cards on Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (1:15pm) and Sunday (1:15pm).

13
JAN '09

CHUCK COMMENTS ON CANCELLATION OF RACE CARDS
On Saturday an umbrella-toting Chuck Keeling, General Manager of Fraser Downs, braved the elements and headed trackside in order to shed some light on the dilemma Fraser Downs has been dealing with for the last number of weeks.

11
JAN '09

SATURDAY & SUNDAY CARDS CANCELLED AT FRASER DOWNS
Due to persistent unsafe track conditions, Fraser Downs management have been forced to cancel yet another racing.

9
JAN '09

FRIDAY NIGHT CARD CANCELLED AT FRASER DOWNS
A 5:00pm track inspection determined the track to be unsafe for racing.

5
JAN '09

OHHA MEMBERS AGREE TO CONTINUE RACING WHILE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ARE SORTED
The majority of horse people in attendance at last night's Ontario Harness Horse Association meeting voted in favour of ending the proposed boycott at Woodbine and agreed to continue to race while negotiations are ongoing.

5
JAN '09

HANKS GIRL SELLS FOR $13,000 AT BROODMARE SALE IN BC
Three quality broodmares changed hands at today's BCSBS broodmare and mixed sale.

5
JAN '09

BCSBS AGM SCHEDULED - JANUARY 26TH
Members of the BC Standardbred Breeders Society are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on January 26th.

3
JAN '09

BROODMARE & MIXED SALE IN FRASER DOWNS PADDOCK BARN ON MONDAY JAN. 5
BC Standardbred Breeders Society is offering quality broodmares in foal to top stallions at the January Broodmare and Mixed sale on Monday.

3
JAN '09

FRASER DOWNS RACING CANCELLED SATURDAY
Citing unsafe track conditions, Fraser Downs has canceled its Saturday card of racing.

2
JAN '09

FRASER FRIDAY NIGHT CARD CANCELLED
Unsafe track conditions caused by bad weather has once again forced the cancellation of another Fraser Downs race card.

1
JAN '09

MORE ON TODAY'S CANCELLED FRASER CARD
Decision on tomorrow nights race card will be made Friday morning

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30
OCT '10

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