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HRBC Takes Legal Action Against Great Canadian

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...

Fraser Downs

Fraser Downs Cancels Multiple Race Dates

February 05, 2025

The start of the 2025 Fraser Downs harness racing season has been postponed with the first four scheduled race dates cancelled.

Adjustments To Linton, Bath Stakes

January 06, 2022

Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) announced on Thursday, Jan. 6 that its board has made a final decision regarding dates and purse structure for the Keith Linton and Penny Bath Memorial Stakes fo...

Holmes New HRBC Executive Director

Harness Racing BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Holmes as the new executive director of HRBC, effective July 15, 2020.

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.

Race Dates, New Stakes In B.C.

December 19, 2016

The 2017 race date calendar for harness racing in British Columbia has been released, in addition to information on some new stakes events slated for the new year.

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 To Return To B.C. Next Week

September 29, 2016

Fraser Downs at Elements Casino will be celebrating its 40th season of harness racing when the track’s new season kicks off on October 6 at the Cloverdale oval.

New Fractional Ownership Club

If someone said that you could spend $250 a year and experience the ride of campaigning and owning a piece of a racehorse, would you do it?

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No Osoyoos S-Bred Meet In 2016

Harness Racing British Columbia has opted to not support a proposed Standardbred meet at Desert Park in Osoyoos, B.C. this summer. The decision means that the prospect of live harness racing at the fa...

Desert Park Applies For Race Dates

For the first time ever, harness racing could be the main event featured at Desert Park this summer in Osoyoos, B.C.

BC's Best Honoured With Awards

February 24, 2016

On Tuesday night (February 23) Harness Racing B.C. held its annual awards banquet and feted the top horsepeople and equine athletes from the 2015 harness racing season

Horsepeople Continue Holiday Tradition

December 17, 2015

The local horsemen and horsewomen of Fraser Downs continued a holiday tradition by taking part in the recent 10th annual Surrey Santa Parade of Lights.