Harness racing has been a fixture at Fraser Downs in Surrey for many decades, supporting decent livelihoods for families and an agricultural way of life. But as B.C. enters year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, horse racing in the Fraser Valley is facing difficult times....read on
Chase The Ace Repeats At Fraser
April 15, 2021:
After a facile score last week in her 2021 debut, Jodi Loftus' Chase The Ace ($3.40) coasted to a new lifetime mark in Wednesday's (April 14) edition of the $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open/optional claiming handicap at Fraser Downs....read on
Armycaptin Hanover Wins A Thriller
April 10, 2021:
On the heels of a near miss and a runner-up performance in last week’s top class at Fraser Downs, Armycaptin Hanover marched right back into battle Friday evening and came away victorious in the $12,000 Open Pace....read on
B.C. Forced To Drop Dates
April 8, 2021:
In an announcement made Wednesday (April 7), the Board of Harness Racing B.C. has been forced to drop a number of race dates from the end of the April 2021 calendar....read on
Chase The Ace Upsets In B.C.
April 7, 2021:
Jodi Loftus' Chase The Ace ($12.50) made her five-year-old debut a winning one, blitzing past fives-on favourite Cusdmagicdragon at the top of the stretch en route to a decisive 1:55.4 score in Wednesday's (April 7) $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open at Fraser Downs....read on
GCGC Sale Approved Under Investment Canada Act
April 6, 2021:
On Monday (April 5) Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that Raptor Acquisition Corp. has received approval under the Investment Canada Act for the acquisition of Great Canadian, pursuant to a previously announced plan of arrangement....read on
Fighting For Funding In B.C.
April 5, 2021:
Officials with Harness Racing B.C. and the province's thoroughbred industry recently met with government officials in an attempt to secure added funding....read on
Dontpokethedragon Upsets At Fraser
April 3, 2021:
It’s now three straight scores and counting for Dontpokethedragon thanks to his 1:55.2 triumph in Friday’s featured $12,000 Open Handicap for pacers at Fraser Downs....read on
Paperback Thriller Pulls Through
April 1, 2021:
Circling to the lead by the quarter, Paperback Thriller remained strong on the point to the finish of the $12,000 featured pace at Fraser Downs on Wednesday (March 31)....read on
Riley Notches First Training Win
March 27, 2021:
The Friday (March 26) card of harness racing at Fraser Downs was a special one for Kaitlin Riley, who picked up her first lifetime training victory....read on
Red-Hot Hoerdt Triples At Fraser
March 20, 2021:
Most recently named the recipient as the O'Brien Award of Horsemanship, Kelly Hoerdt continued his hot start to the season at Fraser Downs with another multiple-win performance on Friday (March 19)....read on
Marino Dominates Fraser Opener
March 18, 2021:
It came as no surprise that Jim Marino kicked off the 2021 season at Fraser Downs with a training grand slam, including wins in all three featured events on Wednesday evening's (March 17) program....read on
Racing Returns To Fraser Downs
March 16, 2021:
After a nearly three-month hiatus, racing is set to return to Fraser Downs on Wednesday (March 17), and as expected, perennial kingpins Jim Marino and Kelly Hoerdt have chances galore on the 10-race program....read on
Return Date Set For Fraser Downs
February 19, 2021:
Harness Racing BC has announced the new 2021 race date schedule for Fraser Downs....read on
Great Canadian Sale Approved
December 27, 2020:
On Wednesday (Dec. 23), shareholders of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation voted overwhelmingly in favour of a $3.8 billion sale of the corporation to affiliates of Apollo Global Management....read on
