Fallout From Fraser Downs Closure August 21, 2025 British Columbia's harness racing industry was blindsided when news broke last Friday afternoon, less than three weeks away from its scheduled fall meet at Fraser Downs, that its only provincial racet...
Update On Fraser Downs Backstretch Closure July 26, 2025 With the scheduled Fraser Downs harness racing meet six weeks away, the reopening date for the backstretch remains unconfirmed as racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. continues work on addre...
HRBC Takes Legal Action Against Great Canadian May 21, 2025 Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) has taken legal action against Fraser Downs operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation after discussions have broken down concerning plans for a backstretch clos...
Wagering Up At Fraser Downs May 08, 2023 The 2023 winter/spring meet at Fraser Downs finished with wagering numbers on the rise and “great vibes all around,” according to Kelly MacMillan, President of Harness Racing BC.
HRBC Annual General Meeting Next Week April 20, 2023 Harness Racing B.C. (HRBC) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 26.
Payments Approved For Cancelled Fraser Dates December 15, 2022 The Harness Racing B.C. (HRBC) Board of Directors met on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to discuss the financial hardships resulting from the cancellation of races in December.
Racing Avoids B.C. Flooding Obstacles November 22, 2021 It wasn’t the winner’s circle celebration trainer Dennis Johnston had envisioned when his two-year-old pacer Jimmyachance won the $75,000 Robert Millbank Memorial Stakes last Thursday at Fraser Downs,...
B.C. Government Provides Support For Racing August 06, 2021 In a media release issued on Friday, Aug. 6, Harness Racing B.C. (HRBC) and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of B.C. (HBPA) stated they welcome the decision by the British Columbia...
B.C. Forced To Drop Dates April 08, 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.
BC's Race Dates For 2019 December 14, 2018 The 2019 harness racing calendar for British Columbia has been released as well as a stakes schedule for Fraser Downs.
Robin, HRBC Part Ways November 19, 2018 In an item that flew under the radar to many in the industry, it was recently communicated that Carla Robin, the executive director of Harness Racing BC, is no longer with the organization.
Stakes Cancellation In B.C. February 28, 2017 Officials with Harness Racing B.C. have advised that an upcoming stakes event slated for March has been cancelled.
Stallion Auction For Benevolent Fund February 11, 2017 Harness Racing B.C. (HRBC) has announced it will be hosting a fundraiser for the Benevolent Fund and will be auctioning off breedings to a variety of stallions via a Sealed-Bid Auction.