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 | April 19 2008 (282 Feature: SPECIAL PRENTSATION A Tribute to a 50 Years of Canadian Horse racing |  | |
 | April 26 2008 (283) Feature: An informative visit wit Hall of Fame trainer Alan May Feature: Handicapping 101 Exacta’ & Triacta wagering On Track: Construction moving fast at Hastings, Looking back at the 2008 Gala, Monashee retires, Vying Victor passes away, Updates on the upcoming season at Hastings (Chuck Keeling, Mel Snow and Howard Blank), Mike Heads looks ahead. 10 - year old Lord Nelson returns Racing Across the Nation, $750,000 Wood Memorial (Tale of Ekati), $500,000 Illinois Derby (Recapturetheglory and $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (Colonel John) Feature: Handicapping 101 Exacta’ & Triacta wagering Salute to the Champions: 2008 $6 million Dubai World Cup w Curlin | | |
 | May 3 2008 2008 (284) Feature: Experiencing the 'Excitment of the Kentucky Derby' right from your home (1st Saturday in May) Feature: You will not believe some problem jockeys face, an excusive interview with Robbie King Jr. Executive Director of the Jockeys Benefit Association of Canada On Track: A look at an annual jockeys ritual, local equine veteran Silver Donn begins a new career, Insight on owning a race horse, Local runner, Bob Cheema’s Ronaldino wins the $50,000 Sprint at Stampede Park in Alberta. Racing Across the Nation, Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Salute to the Champions: 2007 Kentucky Derby w Street Sense | | |
 | May 10 2008 2008 (285) Feature: An Inside look at the life of a jockeys agents. (Trapper Barroby) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Baze wins 12th Isaac Murphy Award. Whose, Hot. Looking back at opening day @ Hastings. Dancing Allstar wins Mount Royal @ Stampede Park, previewing Mothers Day. New face @ Hastings apprentice jockey (Stephanie Fedora) Racing Across the Nation: $500,000 Arkansas Handicap w Tiago and $500,000 Hawthorne Stakes w Touch Tis Miss Trivia: Only one father and son combination won the Kentucky Derby, can you name them? Answer: Gallant Fox (Sire) and Omaha (Son) $50,000 George Royal w True Metropoltan Salute to the Champions: 2008 Kentucky Derby w Big Brown | | |
 | May 17 2008 2008 (286) Feature: A visit with the people behind successful trainers Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Feature: A visit with the people behind successful trainers On Track: NYRA goes syntactic, Whose Hot, Promo Preakness weekend @ Hasting, a look at Community Days @ Hastings. Local trainer Dave Forster is nominated to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Racing Across the Nation: $100,000 Belmont Stakes, (Lucky Island), $200,000 Peter Pan (Casino Drive and $100,000 Los Angeles Hdcp (Street Boss) Trivia: How many Preakness winners have sired Preakness winners? $50,000 Brighouse Belles w Holy Nova Salute to the Champions: 2007 Preakness w Curlin | | |
 | May 24 2008 2008 (287) Feature: A Sport of Kings 'Exclusive'Go behind the scenes of an infraction hearing between Jockeys and Stewards Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Actor/Singer David Cassidy wins the Black Eyed Susan, Young apprentice jockey Stephanie Fedora wins her 1st, another apprentice wins his first (Jason Rodriguez), Dancing Allstar wins Emerald Downs Stakes and Whose Hot. Racing Across the Nation:$250,00 Pimlico Special (Sweet Vendetta), $200,000 Black Eyed Susan (Sweet Vendetta), $250,000 Selene Stakes (Verdana Bold) Trivia: Who was the only Triple Crown winner who was undefeated at the time of his victory in the Belmont ? $50,000 Jim Coleman Province w Peaceful Turzia Salute to the Champions: 2008 Preakness Stakes w Big Brown | | |
 | May 31 2008 (288) Feature: There is a new girl in town (Stephanie Fedora) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: 2008 Avellino Gomez Award (Jack Lauzon), Canadian Hall of Fame nomination (Dave Forster), construction of the new infield boardwalk at Hastings, new apprentice jockey Juan Carlos Gutierrez and Star Prospector wins Hoofprint on my Heart Stakes at Stampede Park. Racing Across the Nation:$600,000 Japan Oaks, $150,000 Met Mile Trivia: Who was the only trainer to win five consecutive Belmont Stakes? Answer Woody Stephens Feature: A rare look at legendary Secretariat Salute to the Champions: 2006 Belmont Stakes w Jazil | | |
 | June 7 2008 (289) Our Belmont Program, Feature: The Sport of Kings looks at near misses in the Belmont Stakes Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Star spotting at Hastings (Steven Seagal), Horse owner, singer David Cassidy plays at River Rock, Local horse owner Glen Todd inducted into B C Sports Hall of Fame. Vancouver Canadian baseball team management visits Hastings (Andy Dunn), Big days at Hastings (Raj Muti) Feature: Previewing the Belmont Trivia: Can you name the flowers used to decorate the Belmont Stakes winner? White Carnations Salute to the Champions: Hard to believe it has been 30 years in Affirmed edged Alydar in the 1978 Belmont Stakes | | |
 | June 14 2008 (290) Co-host Archie McDonald Feature: Training horses, more then just a day job (Rob Gilker) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: B B Q at the starting gate, 2008 Eclipse Stake (True Metropolitan), Ask the fan - Big Brown’s defeat, Andy Dunn, Vancouver Canadians visits Hastings. Feature: Ask the jockey - Fav jockey Trivia: Can you name the flowers used to decorate the Belmont Stakes winner? White Carnations ROW: $50,000 John Longden w Spaghetti Mouse j Alvarado Salute to the Champions: 2008 Belmont Stakes w Da ‘Tara’ | | |
 | June 21 2008 (291) Feature: In’s and out of a jockeys Agent. (Trapper Barroby) Racing Across the Nation: $175,000 Northern Dancer (Pyro), $300,00 Ogden Phipps (Ginger Punch) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Trainer Nancy Betts (JR Betts-Robinson) heads to the Majors, Previewing Princeton, 2008 Alberta Derby (Arkhill), Barbaro Book wins award. Arravale is retired. There playing golf at Hastings. Trivia: Dominated by the boys, geldings and stallions, the occasional filly has won the Kentucky Derby. Which of these fillies has won the Derby? Favored Regret, Genuine Risk, Winning Colors. Answer - All three have won the Derby and are the only fillies to accomplish that feat. ROW: $$50,000 Senate Appointee w Lady Raj Salute to the Champions: $1,000,000 Stephen Foster w Curlin | | |
 | June 28 2008 (292) Feature: This trainer is not your typical overnight success (Terry Daponte) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Racing Across the Nation:$150,000 Cinema Handicap w Tiz West, $250,000 New York Handicap w Mauralakana & $1 million Queens Plate On Track: Mystery of Phar Lap revealed, wrap up $50,000 CTHS Sales Stakes. 4 days of live racing coming up, Steph goes for a ride on the starting gate, previewing the Dominian Day Handicap with True Metropolitan, Big Browns preps for the Haskell and Hall of Fame trainer Roger Atfield goes for a record. Trivia: In 1950, this horse became the first North American thoroughbred to win 16 races in a row when he won his 5-year-old debut? Answer - Citation. Feature: Ask the Peeps - Who is your 'Fav' horse? ROW: $50,000 CTHS Sales Stakes w Dancing Allstar Salute to the Champions: 1995 Hollywood Gold Cup w Cigar | | |
 | July 5 2008 (293) Feature: One young man's journey to pursue a dream! (Rob Henson) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads look at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Racing Across the Nation:$250,00 Hollywood Gold Cup (Mast track), $200,000 Dominion Day (Jiggs Coz), $250,000 Bison Stakes (Nicky KNew) On Track: Visiting Princeton Days (Hastings regulars win big, Larry Lacoursiere (3) Ismael Mosqueira (4) Pat Jarvis & Jim Brown (2), Hastings celebrates Canada Day, Steph goes for a ride on the starting gate. Trivia: In 2003 all starters in that Kentucky Derby had horses linage somewhere in their pedigree? Answer: Northern Dancer ROW: $100,000 Lt. Governors w Spaghetti Mouse j P. Alvarado Salute to the Champions: 1976 Marlbro Cup w Forego | | |
 | July 12 2008 (294) Feature: A Look at the starting gate as you never seen before! Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Racing to the Breeders' Cup:$750,000 United Nations (Precocious Passion), $750,000 CashCal Mile ((Diamond Dive), $750 American Oak (Pure Clan On Track: Dancing AllStar visits Calder, $50,000 Supernaturel (Remarkable Miss), $50,000 Vancouver Sun (Lady Raj),. Look whose Hot Walking (Dan Jukich), Friday night afternoons are back, Jockey agent Drew Forster finds a day job, previewing super horse Curlin possible trip to Paris. Trivia: What popular jockey now riding at Hastings won the Sovereign Award for top Apprentice Jockey two years in a row? Answer: Dave Wilson ROW: $$50,000 Chris Loseth w Krazy Koffee w Chad Hoversen Salute to the Champions: 1992 Matriarch w Flawlessly | | |
 | July 19 2008 (295) Feature: Trials and Tribulation facing youngsters hoping to become jockeys. Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Racing to the Breeders' Cup: $750,000 Man O War (Red Rocks & Curlin) $250,000 Azalea (3rd Dancing Allstar, w - Indyanne), $400,000 Smile Sprint (Benny the Bull) On Track: Movie night at Hastings preview, Make a Wish gives youngster a gift, What is with the Blanket at the starting gate, jockey Rocco Bowen ships to Winnipeg, recap of the $50,000 Ladnesian (El Sinaloense). Trivia: What Hastings trainer holds the record for most victories in a single season? Answer Lance Giesbrecht ROW: $50,000 Timber Music w What R the Odds j Chad Hoverson Salute to the Champions: 1988 Strub Stakes w Alysheba | | |
 | July 26 2008 (296) Feature: What follows a riding infraction? Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. Racing to the Breeders' $200,000 Virginia Oaks (I Lost my Choo) , $750,000 Virginia Derby Gio Ponti On Track: Update on Dancing Allstar, Hastings Racecourse pays 'Tribute' to Bob Ackles, young Rob Henson fulfills his dream, looking back at Hastings movie night. the amazing weekend of young apprentice Natasha Sihota. Trivia: In the second meeting between Seattle Slew and Affirmed, What horse beat both of them? Answer: Excellor Trainers Corner: Stephanie paddocks her first racehorse Our very special 'Salute' to Canada's greatest racehorse and stallion | | |
 | August 2 2008 (297) Feature: 2008 B C Cup Preview Feature: Who da ya Like? (Randy & Mike pick the B C Cup races) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track:Reviewing ‘Free’ Movie night, $150,000 Seagram Stakes (R D Hot). Previewing an afternoon at B C Cup Day, Lave Man update, Courageous Mountain Rangers at Pembertom. Young rider Natasha Sihota takes the year off. Racing to the Breeders' Cup: $250,000 Go For Wand (Ginger Punch), $750,000 Whitney (Commentator) & $500.000 Diana (Forever Together) Trivia: Trainers Corner: Stephanie saddles a horse Salute' to the Champion: 2001 B C Cup Sprint w Ryson | | |
 | August 9 2008 (298) Feature: 2008 B C Cup Review Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track:Update on True Metropolitan goes for the ‘Mile’? Tongue Tied (trainer Nancy Betts), Breeders’ Cup update (Banning Steroids), Purse increase, B C Cup Endurance (Against the Sky,) Fun for kids at B C Cup. Legendary favourite Lord Nelson returns to Hastings. Tom Durkin’s musical race call, Do, R, Me. Racing to the Breeders' Cup: $1,000,000 Haskell (Big Brown), $150,000 Four Dave Stakes (Red Giant) Trivia: I won the BC Cup Classic in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Who am I? Artic Son Bonus Feature: $1.5 million Hambletonian Deweycheatumandhowe ROW: $113,000 B C Cup Classic w Spaghetti Mouse w P. Alvarado Salute' to the Champion: 2006 Hollywood Gold Cup w Lava Man | | |
 | August 16 2008 (299) Feature: The girls are back! (Tammy Snow & Anerella Villeseche) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Movies continue at Hastings, Preview of the Hastings Community initiative boardwalk, Curlin goes to the Woodward, retired riders go on tour, CTHA Sale preview, Big Brown remains undecided, Longacres Mile preview Rosberg, True Metropolitan. Steroids), Purse increase, B C Cup Endurance (Against the Sky,) Fun for kids at B C Cup. Legendary favourite Lord Nelson returns to Hastings. Tom Durkin’s musical race call, Do, R, Me. Racing to the Breeders' Cup: Arlington $1 Million (Spirit One), Beverly D (Mauralakana), Trivia: During his illustrious riding this Hall of Fame jockey rode five Kentucky Debys and 4,579 races. Yet, he began his riding career losing his first 250 races, Who is he? Answer – Eddie Arcaro Bonus Feature:2003 Battle of the Sexes Match race (Julie Krone & P. Valenzuela) Salute' to the Champion: Thoroughbred Heroes’ – Canadian owned Champion Majestic Prince. | | |
 | August 23 2008 (300) Feature: A Sport of Kings exclusive documentary ‘Heading to the ‘Slot’ Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: A look at the $40,000,000 Gaming floor. lower ‘Show’ takeout, Standings update, previewing the New Westminster, Bay Meadows shuts down, PNE opens, Trivia: How many Derby winners were not foaled in the US, through to the end of the 20th century? Answer: Four ( 4 ) - Two from Canada - Northern Dancer (1964) and Sunny's Halo (1983), and two from England - Omar Khayyam (1917), Tomy Lee (1959 Road to the Breeders’ Cup: $500,000 Sword Dancer Invite, (Grand Couturier), $600,000 Alabama (Proud Spell) Feature: Tribute to the Legends looks back at Round Table Salute' to the Champion: 1996 Pacific Classic w Dare and Go | | |
 | August 30 2008 (301) Feature: An equine warrior comes to the rescue of his owner. Mike Willman (HRTV) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Hastings holds a celebration, Northlands Distaff (Holy Nova), Canadian Derby (Matt’s Broken Vow Trivia: How many Derby winners were not foaled in the US, through to the end of the 20th century? Answer: Four ( 4 ) - Two from Canada - Northern Dancer (1964) and Sunny's Halo (1983), and two from England - Omar Khayyam (1917), Tomy Lee (1959 Road to the Breeders’Travers Stakes, NetJets King's Bishop Stakes and Bernard Baruch Handicap (Saratoga); 4:30-6:00 p.m., ESPN ROW: $50,000 Lassie Stakes w What R the Odds w Perez Salute' to the Champion: 1991 Pacific Classic w Best Pal wins the first Classic | | |
 | September 6 2008 (302) Feature: The Luckiest Man in the World (Jim Morgan) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Reviewing $50,000 PNE Speed (B R Remark), $50,000S W Randall (Spaghetti Mouse) and $50,000 Hong Kong Jockey Club ( Lecturing Lynn). Friday night racing returns, Saturday night at the movies, CTHA Sale, Benny the Bull retires and Hong Kong Jockey Club, Trivia: Who was the first female trainer to win a Queens Plate? Josie Carroll Road to the Breeders: $500,000 Woodward Stakes (Curlin), $200,000 Palomar Handicap, (Vacare) ROW: Richmond Derby Trial w Krazy Koffee Salute' to the Champion: 1990 Breeders’ Cup Sprint w Safely Kept | | |
 | September 13 2008 (303) Feature: It all about that Krazy Koffee (Butch Goertzen) Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Reviewing the $60,000 CTHS Sales Stakes (Golden Ratio) Fraser Downs upcoming Friday night opening, Vintage cars show up at Hastings Trainers Corner: Horse racing ‘Idolisms' (Richard Yates) Trivia: Name the horse who won the 1st Breeders’ Cup Classic w Wild Again Road to the Breeders: $1,000 000 Woodbine Mile (Rahy’s Dream), $750,000 Northern Dancer (Champ lyeseeis) ROW: 2008 CTHS Sakes Stakes w El Sinaloense j Alvarado Salute' to the Champion: 2002 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies w Storm Flag Flying | | |
 | September 20 2008 (304) Feature: Previewing the $250,.000 B C Derby with Mike Heads Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Looking back at B C Derby Day, Lava Man retires, Terry Clyde splits her stable, Looking at the Endurance Series (Vitner) Trainers Corner: Trainers Corner: Safety first with the First Aid Crew at Hastings Trivia: Who was the last B C bred to win the B C Derby? Answer: Spaghetti Mouse Road to the Breeders: $750,000 Monmouth Stakes (Big Brown), $250,000 Matron Stakes (Doremefasol, $250,000 Lands End Futurity (Charitable Man Feature: Previewing the $100,000 Oaks with Mike Heads Salute' to the Champion: 1990 Breeders’ Cup Mile w Royal Academy j Piggott | | |
 | September 27 2008 (305) Feature: Three former Hastings jockeys, Olguin, Stein and Barton go unscripted and unrehearsed Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Looking back at the $50,000 Derby Consolation (Kwik), $50,000 Derby Bar and Grill Sprint (B R Remark) Why the Sprint at Six Furlong? (Raj Muti) $50,000 Sir Winston Churchill (Forever Dancing) and $50,000 Delta Colleen (Against the Sky (Fuentes) Trivia: How many horses have won the BC Derby? None - A horse is the designation given to a 5 year old and all Derby’s are for three year olds only! Feature: up/close and personal with one of Canada's top apprentice jockeys Stephanie Fedora ROW: $250,000 B C Derby w Krazy Koffee j Wilson Salute to the Champions: 1993 Breeders' Cup Classic w Awesome Again Guest co-host horse owner Tom Bell | | |
 | October 4 2008 (306) Feature: The two sides of popular Hastings/Woodbine trainer Terry Jordan Heads Up: Guru’ Mike Heads looks at what is happening at Hastings, along with offering his picks for major horse races. On Track: Fraser Downs drivers autograph trading cards. Winners updates on B C Derby, Oaks and Derby Bar & Grill Sprint. Jockey Mark Walker makes a successful return to riding, 2009 Driving Challenges heads to Fraser Downs. Trivia: Four horses hold the record of winning sixteen straight races, three are Citation, Hallowed Dreams, and Mr. Frisky Answer-Cigar Road to the Breeders: $$500,000 Clement Hirsch (Red Giant) Word Record, $600,000 Beldame (Cocoa Beach) & $250,000 Lady’s Secret (Zenyatta) 8 in a row. Feature: Up/close and personal with one of Canada's top apprentice jockeys Stephanie Fedora Salute' to the Champion: 2008 Jockey Club Gold Cup w Curlin | | |
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