Sport of the People
Harness Racing BC is pleased to announce that racing will resume on March 17, 2021, to race Wednesday and Friday evenings until April 30, 2021. After that point, race dates will be determined on the funds that are available. Qualifiers have been scheduled for March 3rd and March 10th to begin at 11:00 am.To view and or print, please see attached 2021 Racing Calendar
HRBC NEWS RELEASE – JANUARY 29, 2021
Please be advised that HRBC has extended the deadline for the 2 and 3 year old sustaining payment for the BC Open Keith Linton and Penny Bath. The following change is as follows:
BC Open (Keith Linton/Penny Bath):
Foals of 2019 – 2 year old sustaining payment of $200 originally due February 15, 2021 will now be March 15, 2021.
Foals of 2018 – 3 year old sustaining payment of $300 originally due February 15, 2021 will now be March 15, 2021.
Please note that the stake payment forms that have been previously sent out in January by Standardbred Canada for these payments and will not be resent due to this change in due date.
We appreciate your understanding and patience in these uncertain times.
Kind regards,
Diane Pennington
Breeders/Events Manager
ATTENTION MEMBERS:
Please be advised that HRBC continues to engage with the provincial government regarding our request to fund horse racing for the 2021 race meet.
On Monday, January 25, 2021 HRBC and the thoroughbred associations had a video conference with several government officials in responding to several questions that had arisen from our presentations. We have responded to them and once again expressed our urgency for funding. We would hope to hear back in the next few weeks and the moment we receive further news, HRBC will inform the membership accordingly.
As you may have heard; unfortunately, HRBC must cut the balance of the last two weeks of February and will reschedule the race meet to begin on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 providing financial assistance has been confirmed.
To assist the members during this difficult time, myself and the Executive will discuss this issue with the board and hopefully we will be able to move forward with a February subsidy program for race horses once again.
We appreciate your understanding and patience in these uncertain times.
Nigel Holmes,
HRBC Executive Director