Wolski's weekly column in the Vancouver Province newspaper http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk/ en-us Copyright 2005 Sport of Kings Communications Good times still rolling for Gutierrez; verything turning to gold for I'll Have Another's jockey as Preakness Stakes showdown looms Fri May 18 2012 Byline: Tom Wolski Sometimes, when the stars are aligned perfectly, everything tends to fall into place. This is what is going on with loc http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=265 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Super Mario gets hero's welcome; Hastings Racecourse honours local jockey after Kentucky Derby victory Column: Hoss Talk Source: The Province It wasn't quite a Stanley Cup parade, but the commotion created by the return to Vancouver of Mario Gutierrez on Sunday was the perfect consolation p http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=264 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Even more dreams come true for Derby winner Source: The Province For those of you who have wondered what happens after a jockey wins the Kentucky Derby, one need not look any further than former Hastings rider Mario Gutierrez to find the answer. It is life changing. Last Saturday Gutierr http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=263 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT No slowing down for Super Mario Fresh off victory with I'll Have Another, Gutierrez shares his love for sport and Vancouver I'll Have Another, with jockey Mario Gutierrez in the irons, wins the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby ahead of Bodemeister at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentuck http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=262 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Hastings makes the big leagues Jockey Mario Gutierrez put Hastings Racecourse on the North American racing map Saturday afternoon by winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby aboard 15-1 long-shot I'll Have Another. As Gutierrez patiently began moving his horse four wide at the top o http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=261 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Sun, 6 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Derby has its share of Canadian content If you are wondering when would be a good time to go and watch horse racing at Hastings Racecourse, the answer is tomorrow. Now you are asking yourself, what is so special about this Saturday? The answer in two words: Kentucky Derby. Factor in w http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=260 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Gutierrez's ride out of poverty starts in Canada; Jockey's route to Kentucky Derby took him by stroke of luck through Hastings For former Hastings Racecourse jockey, Mario Gutierrez the long journey toward fulfilling his child-hood dream has finally become reality. When he climbs aboard J. P. R http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=259 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 MDT Five starts for veteran rider Fri Apr 27 2012 Page: A49 After seeing the name Jeff Burningham as a rider in five races this weekend at Hastings Racecourse, many fans will be asking: Who is this guy? Where has he been and can he ride? Burningham is no stranger to Hastings. In 1988, he a http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=258 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT Grass is greener on the other side If you want to learn how much jockeys yearn to get off to a good start this season at Hastings Racecourse, all you need to do is ask veteran riders Sean Evans and Tyler Walker. If you have not heard much about them in the media, you're not alone. Eva http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=257 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT Gutierrez stays humble on way to the Derby The Province Sun Apr 15 2012 All of us who know former Hastings jockey Mario Gutierrez should be proud of his recent riding accomplishments in southern California. But after having stamped his ticket to ride in this year's Kentucky Derby, Guti http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=256 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MDT