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Attention Members,

Please be advised that the 2023 Spring Stakes Forms are ready for distribution and are attached above for your convenience. Further information for each stake can be found on the stake form.

3 & 4 YEAR OLD N/W BC BRED

3 Year Old, BC Bred N/W 30,000 Lifetime (No allowances) (As of December 31, 2022)

4 Year Old, BC Bred N/W 20,000 Lifetime (No allowances) (As of December 31, 2022) Nomination Fee $200 due March 13, 2023 Starting Fee $200 (Must enter by 9am on entry day. Payment due by 3 pm on entry day). Elimination: April 7, 2023 – Purse: $8,000 / Division. Final: April 14, 2023 Purse: $25,000

BCO20

KEITH LINTON/PENNY BATH BC OPEN (FOALS OF 2020)

Starting Fee $500 (Must enter by 9am on entry day. Payment due by 3 pm on entry day). Elimination: April 28, 2023 – Purse: $8,000 / Division. Final: May 5, 2023 Purse: $50,000

Stake Forms

Rules of Racing – Rule Amendment

(Part III – Standardbred Racing Rules)

Chapter 4 – Declarations and Eligibility of Horses

201. Preference dates
     Rule 201.
     (3) reads as follows:
     (3) Where more than the required number of horses are declared into a race with the same preference date all dates shall apply. Any horses then having the same preference date shall be drawn by lot. (amended /08/04/2013)
     Rule has been amended to read:
     (3) Where more than the required number of horses are declared into a race with the same preference date, the previous three preference dates shall apply. Any horses then having the same preference date shall be drawn by lot. (amended 20/01/2023)

BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF RACING Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch Compliance Division – Racing

Bill McNeill January 20, 2023 Director of Racing

Please note that ALL horses that are entered to go the first two days of racing in February 2023, Harness Racing BC will be paying $500.00 excluding scratched horses. Please remember that entries must be in the entry box by 9:00 am on draw day.
Please ensure that your GPEB License is paid along with your HRBC and Standardbred Canada membership in order to race.
QUALIFIERS/SCHOOLING
• Schooling is scheduled for 11:00 am on every Tuesday, January 17, 24, 31st
• Qualifiers for Sunday, January 22nd begins at noon but horses must be entered on Saturday, January 21st by 10:00 am
• Qualifiers for Friday, January 27th begins at 1:00 pm but must be entered on Thursday, January 26th by 10:00 am.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE WANTING TO ENTER ONLINE FOR QUALIFIERS, YOU CAN DO SO BEGINNING TOMORROW, JANUARY 12TH.
Posted by HRBC January 11, 2023