Overview
- Great Canadian Entertainment announced the halt to live racing at the Vancouver track, calling it a business decision driven by finances.
- The move ends more than a century of live racing at Hastings Park, which media accounts date to the late 1800s.
- The company said it will support affected employees and racing participants as they evaluate future options in B.C.
- Race dates typically run April to October, so no horses were stabled at the facility at the time of the announcement.
- Local reporting notes ongoing discussions about a potential Whitecaps stadium at the PNE site, which remains unconfirmed as a factor in this decision.