Thoroughbred horse racing at Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse is ending after more than a century, with the operator announcing Friday it will no longer run a racing season at the historic facility.
Great Canadian Entertainment, which operates the site, said the decision takes effect immediately. It says racing at Hastings typically runs from spring to fall and no horses are currently on the grounds.
In its statement, the company described the move as “an extremely difficult decision,” and said it was made due to “a lack of economic feasibility to move forward with another season of horse racing.”
The casino operations and the simulcast racebook will continue as usual.
