Wolski's weekly column in the Vancouver Province newspaper http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk/ en-us Copyright 2005 Sport of Kings Communications Horse racing's 'Ace' dead at 63; Cuthbertson made history in '08 Byline: Tom Wolski Source: The Province Legendary jockey passed away late Monday from cancer at St. James Cottage Hospice in Vancouver. He was 63. Cuthbertson won the riding title at Exhibition Park in 1972 and still remains http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=152 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT Krazy Koffee always creamed opposition Byline: Tom Wolski Column: Hoss Talk Source: The Province Chances are this Monday many of you may be taking in the final day of the PNE. Here's a suggestion to make that experience even better. Take a few minutes and walk over to Hastings. http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=151 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 MDT Jockeys staying put strong group: Mexicans make presence felt This season, horse racing fans attending Hastings Park are experiencing something not seen in years. Instead of the annual departure of many riders exiting to other racing jurisdictions with hopes of salvaging some expense money t http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=150 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT Harness season solutions? Byline: Tom Wolski Column: Hoss Talk Source: The Province Last Friday, a surprising and shocking letter was sent to Harness BC, a group that represents the huge standardbred industry in this province. The wording was strong. So strong that other harness racing j http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=149 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT MacPherson's blue-collar stable a big winner Man on a move: Popular Hastings trainer Craig MacPherson admits chances of him winning his first trainers title are highly unlikely. But he believes one day that could become a reality. MacPherson's background in horse racing comes from what man http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=148 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT 'That Guy' is on the mend after accident Source: The Province Chances are, since last Sunday, many of you have been interested in how the fellow referred to in local media as "That Guy" is doing. That guy who was involved in that freak accident on Sunday at Hastings. Or by his other medi http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=147 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT BC Cup Day meets more than expectations; classic: A small group of horse breeders created something big for racing when they met back in 1995 Sun Aug 1 2010 Page: A47 Section: Sports Source: The Province BC Cup Day began with an idea. In 1995, a small group of B.C. horse breeders intent on http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=146 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Sun, 1 Aug 2010 00:00:00 MDT Stephen stars in Hollywood story; Rides Golden Moka to surprise victory in the big race The Province Fri Jul 30 2010 Byline: Tom Wolski Column: Hoss Talk This story would appear to have come from central casting in Hollywood, rather then a once-famous racetrack hoping to recover from har http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=145 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 MDT It's a neck-and-neck race for top jockey at Hastings The Province Fri Jul 23 2010 Byline: Tom Wolski It appears as we settle into the last half of the racing season at Hastings that the battle for the title of top rider is far from over -- an unusual situation. Last season, jockey Fe http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=144 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 MDT New kid on block Pacheco right fit at Hastings track Column: Hoss Talk Source: The Province Keep your eye on the new kid on the block. Perhaps the most difficult profession for youngsters to break into is that of a jockey. The reasoning is simple: Kids no longer are growing up the way they http://www.sportofkingstv.com/hosstalk.php?column=143 twolski@sportofkingstv.com Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 MDT