Community Rallies Against Fraser Downs Closure September 12, 2025 “What’s the hurry, Surrey? Why aren’t we racing today? There’s nothing in the community plan. There’s nothing going on here for years.”
Public Rally Planned In Support Of Fraser Downs August 31, 2025 Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) is calling on supporters of the harness racing industry to attend a public rally on Thursday, Sept. 4 following the sudden closure of Fraser Downs in Surrey, B.C...
A Call For Action In British Columbia August 22, 2025 With the news that the City of Surrey has chosen to enact its lease recapture clause on the land currently occupied by Fraser Downs, the harness racing industry in British Columbia wants answers. Now.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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,...
2021 HRBC Yearling Sale Underway November 03, 2021 Bidding is now underway for the yearlings entered in the 2021 Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) Yearling Sale.
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...
