Harness Racing B.c.

Starting at Fraser Downs

Wagering Up At Fraser Downs

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

Harness Racing B.C. (HRBC) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 26.

Starting at Fraser Downs

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

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.

Stakes Cancellation In B.C.

January 12, 2017

Officials with Harness Racing B.C. have issued a notice that one of the stakes events slated to commence in early February 2017 has been cancelled.

Successful Sale In British Columbia

November 30, 2016

Officials with Harness Racing British Columbia have announced the results of its 2016 yearling/mixed sale and have stated that the gross sales almost doubled last year’s numbers.

Racing Club Names Trainer

The Fraser Downs Horse Racing Club has unveiled the first trainer to be a part of its fractional ownership endeavour.