Harness Racing British Columbia

B.C. Gets Paskaruk To O’Briens

January 16, 2015

Thanks to horsepeople, Harness Racing BC, and the organization’s outgoing executive director, Jackson Wittup, O’Brien Award finalist Cherie Paskaruk will be at the awards gala in Mississauga, Ont. on ...

Horsemen Raise $8,400 For Charity

January 15, 2015

On January 9, Jackson Wittup, representative of Harness Racing BC, and John Yip, Assistant General Manager at Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino presented the Surrey Food Bank with a $8,400 donation.

Wittup To Century Downs

January 09, 2015

Harness Racing BC Executive Director Jackson Wittup has announced that he will be leaving his post, as he has accepted the position of racing secretary at the new Century Downs racetrack in Balzac, Al...

Christmas Spirit In BC

December 05, 2014

Christmas is less than three weeks away, and one horseman in particular has already got into the Christmas spirit.

Wittup Comments On Mixed Sale

November 26, 2014

Harness Racing British Columbia Executive Director Jackson Wittup has commented on the recent mixed sale which took place this past weekend at the Fraser Downs paddock.

Open House Details Announced

September 08, 2014

Harness Racing BC has released some details about its fifth annual open house, which will take place this Saturday (September 13) at Fraser Downs.

Harness Racing A Hit In Osoyoos

August 18, 2014

The first ever racing card featuring quarter-horse, thoroughbred and harness racing at Desert Park in Osoyoos, B.C. drew thousands of people to the interior B.C. oval.

A Racing First For Canada?

August 11, 2014

With less race dates in 2014, the horse racing industry in British Columbia has decided to look outside the box by looking to the inside, or more specifically, the interior.

2013 B.C. Award Winners Honoured

The annual B.C. Standardbred Awards Banquet took place on Thursday, April 3 at Newlands Golf Club to honour the top performers of the 2013 racing season.

B.C. Award Nominees Announced

The annual B.C. Standardbred Awards Banquet will take place on Thursday, April 3 at Newlands Golf Club.

Horsemen's Update On BC Stalemate

January 21, 2014

On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...

BC Racing Heading For Impass

January 18, 2014

Jackson Wittup, executive director of Harness Racing B.C. says talks between his organization and Great Canadian Gaming, operators of Fraser Downs have hit a snag and again it’s over the issue of race...