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Issue # 27

In this issue!

Handicapper and Author Bob Pandolfo ‘Pandycapping’ at ‘The Downs’ …page 2

Bits & Bikes HBPA Info Meeting The HBPA of BC has scheduled its Spring Informational Meeting for Saturday, April 9 at 12 noon in the cook shack (Trackers). It is being set at that time and on the backstretch to make it as easy as possible for people to attend after the day’s training, as we want to hear your concerns. This will be a very significant year for thoroughbred racing in British Columbia and it is important that everyone who can attend does so. HRBC AGM Notice Harness Racing BC will hold its Annual General Meeting Monday April 4th, 7 p.m. BC Standardbred Awards Banquet Tickets On Sale Tickets for the banquet are on sale now. Available at the HRBC office. To be held April 11, at Newlands Golf & Country Club. Tickets are $35 per person. Harness Racing Needs Your Help Harness Racing BC is in need of a short (one paragraph) testimonial from each member to support our request to Great Canadian, GPEB, and the Management Committee for a ten month, twice a week 2012 racing schedule. Please state how the split six month current schedule affects you. Please forward comments immediately to: info@harnesracingbc.com or to doug.mccallum@ harnessracingbc.com or drop them at the HRBC office. Emerald Downs Condition Book The first condition book for Emerald Downs is available on line on their website at www. emdowns.com. Emerald opens, April 15th HorseRacingBC is owned and produced by Jim Reynolds. For advertising and editorial contact: Jim Reynolds 604-533-4546 jimreynolds@uniserve.com

With spring in the air horses and riders are getting fit and ready for the coming season.

photo by CatchAMoment Photos

‘Mr. Cloverdale’ to represent BC in Canadian Driving Championships

The Western Regional Championship, held February 26 at Fraser Downs, saw Dave Hudon (BC) and J Brandon Campbell (AB) secure spots in the 2011 National Driving Championship at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown, PEI May 7. Hudon, who fellow horseman Brett Currie calls ‘Mr. Cloverdale’ will represent British Columbia. “I’m looking forward to representing BC and going down to PEI,” said Hudon. “I’ve never been but a friend of mine is going to join us and show us around the island. It should be a great trip and if I get lucky and get the right horses I could be going to New York. If I don’t the trip is still a bonus. Anytime you can do something like this it’s a feather in your cap. Any time you can go forward it’s a great thing.” Hudon and Campbell will join Atlantic Regional representatives Ken Arsenault and Gilles Barrieau, and two representatives from both Ontario and Quebec as yet undetermined. Showing the spirit of true Standardbred horsemanship, both Hudon and Campbell donated their earnings from the event to the Surrey Association for Community Living in the Cloverdale/Surrey area with the racetrack matching their contributions. The May 7th event will see regional representatives from five areas of Canada compete in a one-day contest that will determine Canada’s Champion Driver and representative to the 25th World Driving Championship where the best harness drivers in the world will be competing for the World Title.

Hosted by the US Trotting Association, The drivers point totals for the Western the 20 heat tournament, featuring a driver from the U.S.A. and one each Regional Finals is as follows. from nine other countries including Points Canada will be contested from July 31 Rank – Driver (Region) 63 to August 5th at five racetracks in the 1. Dave Hudon (BC) 59 Eastern US; Harrah’s, Chester, PA, 2. Brandon Campbell (AB) 53 Sunday, July 31, Tioga Downs, Nichols, 3. Mike Hennessy (BC) N.Y., Monday, August 1, Monticello 4. Gerry Hudon (AB) 43 Raceway, Monticello, N.Y., Wednesday, 4. Jim Marino (BC) 43 August 3, Meadowlands Racetrack, 5. Keith Clark (AB) 41 East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, August 6. Glenn LeDrew (Sask) 38 4. Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y., 7. Dallas McGee (Man) 36 Friday, August 5.


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