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British Columbia’s harness racing industry was blindsided when news broke last Friday afternoon, less than three weeks away from its scheduled fall meet at Fraser Downs, that its only provincial racetrack was closing. Racetrack operator Great Canadian Entertainment announced the immediate closure of Fraser Downs, including the backstretch, stabling facilities and racetrack, in a press release […]
In a statement issued on Friday, Aug. 15, officials with Great Canadian Entertainment announced the immediate closure of British Columbia’s only harness racing track, Fraser Downs. According to the release, the closure comes as a result of “notice from the City of Surrey, landlord and owner of Fraser Downs, that it is exercising its recapture […]
Surrey, B.C. (May 3, 2025) – Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey wrapped up its 2025 winter/spring meet on a high note, posting wagering increases. The racing season began on Thursday, February 27 and concluded on Friday, May 2. The meet featured 20 live programs versus 26 last year and saw average wagering per program […]
Live harness racing returns to Fraser Downs on Thursday, Feb. 27 and the Surrey, B.C. track aims to build on its wagering momentum from last season with promotions being offered for horseplayers in March. With wagering at its highest levels in recent years at Fraser Downs, track officials are eager to continue delivering competitive racing action and […]
Surrey, BC – Fraser Downs is excited to announce the conclusion of a historic 2024 harness racing season, highlighted by the highest wagering totals in over a decade and significant enhancements to the racing experience. The 54-day meet achieved a total handle of $14.2 million, reflecting an impressive 18.5% increase of over $2.3 million compared […]
Sunshine Boy (Sunshine Beach) closed out the Fraser Downs meet on top as he won the final Preferred of the year at the harness racing track on Friday (Dec. 27). The gelding marched to the front on the track rated good, seizing command near the quarter in :26.2. He cut middle panels of :55.4 and […]
Four weeks after her Mary Murphy Memorial sweep, Over Ice (Custard The Dragon) returned to win her fourth straight in the BC Sale Stake for sophomore harness racing fillies on Thursday (Dec. 26) at Fraser Downs. She led her three opponents all the way, firing off the wings and rattling off :28, :57.4, and 1:26.2 […]
Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) won his third straight Preferred at Fraser Downs on Friday (Dec. 20), heading an exacta sweep for trainer Richard Lancaster as Rum N Raisins finished second. Dave Hudon pushed Itll Be Fine out from post four, securing the lead with the gelding before Rum N Raisins circled him at the […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) went back-to-back in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs as she won the Thursday (Dec. 19) harness racing feature. Kelly Hoerdt sat the mare third throughout the first half as Outlaw Spiced Rum (Rod Therres) cut the quarter in :28.2 and Ima Beach Diva (Allan Molloy) took over before […]
Surrey, BC – December 6, 2024 – Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey has announced the cancellation of its December 12 and 13 harness racing programs due to a mild illness affecting some horses in the backstretch. This precautionary decision follows several veterinary scratches during this week’s races. “While the reported sicknesses appear to be […]
Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) pocket-rode to victory amid a hot pace in the Friday Preferred at Fraser Downs for a second straight win in the track’s top harness racing class. The gelding vied for the lead briefly for Dave Hudon but turned over control to Sunshine Boy (Scott Knight) before the quarter in :26. […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) captured her first harness racing victory since June as she defeated odds-on favourite Grey Sea in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Dec. 5). She dropped in third, at the back of a leading group of three with Grey Sea (John Abbott) cutting the quarter of :26.4. […]
Harness racing driver Dave Hudon handled a trio of winners on the Friday (Nov. 29) card at Fraser Downs, highlighted by the photo-finish victory in the Preferred Pace. In that featured event, Itll Be Fine (Hes Watching) revved up from post six and was first to the engine, leading through a :26.2 first quarter. Sunshine […]
Stash The Cookies (Sunfire Blue Chip) wired the harness racing field to win her second consecutive Fillies and Mares Preferred at Century Mile on Friday (Nov. 29). In the frigid Alberta cold, Stash The Cookies controlled the race, cutting :28.3, :57.3, and 1:26.2 fractions. Outlaw Sharktastic (Nathan Sobey) launched from the pocket as the top […]
Over Ice (Custard The Dragon) and Wannabeabigstar (Shadow Play), using opposite strategies, both completed sweeps in their BC-bred Stake harness racing finals at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Nov. 28). Over Ice was on the lead in an instant in the $100,000 Mary Murphy Memorial for sophomore fillies, and the rest was academic. The heavy favourite […]
West Coast Beach (Sunshine Beach) circled from the back to win his fourth harness racing contest — and third Preferred — in a row on Friday (Nov. 22) at Fraser Downs. Kelly Hoerdt had the gelding under a hold as the starting car left, and he dropped him back to seventh while odds-on favourite Sunshine […]
Over Ice (Custard The Dragon) made it a double as she went all the way to win the second leg first division of the Mary Murphy BC-bred Stake on Thursday (Nov. 21) at Fraser Downs. Phil Giesbrecht guided the filly to the top, where she remained for the rest of the mile. Neither Catchmegracefully (Glenn […]
Harness racing horseman Kelly Hoerdt collected his 3,000th lifetime driving win amid a triple on the Friday (Nov. 8) card at Fraser Downs. Needing two wins going into the card, Hoerdt struck quickly, guiding his Wash N Wax (Cattlewash) to a wire-to-wire victory in the opener. The gelding stopped the clock in 1:57.1 in his […]
Grey Sea (Custard The Dragon), sent away at 10-1 odds, won her second straight harness racing feature in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Nov. 7). The top free-for-alling mare repeated her tactics from two weeks ago, firing forward from post seven to take over at the quarter in :26.3 for […]
West Coast Beach (Sunshine Beach) did not allow the rain-soaked track to dampen his spirits on Friday (Nov. 1) at Fraser Downs, reaching two harness racing milestones in a Preferred victory. The gelding, seeking his seventh win of the season, took charge going to the quarter in :27 but was pocketed by odds-on favourite Sunshine […]
Outlaw Spiced Rum (Blue Burner) became the joint-third winningest harness racing horse in North America this season as she wired her opponents in the Fillies and Mares Preferred at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Oct. 31). The mare quickly attained pace control from post two for Allan Molloy and cut uncontested first-half fractions of :28.1 and […]
Harness racing trainer/driver Rod Therres won two close finishes to sweep the $100,000 BC-bred Stake finals for two-year-olds at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Oct. 24). The first victory came with Heavens Lil Dragon in the $100,000 Betty Millbank Memorial. Therres sent out Heavens Lil Dragon from post three, putting her on top and cutting a […]
Sunshine Boy (Sunshine Beach) shone on a rainy day at Fraser Downs, reaching double-digit top-class harness racing victories on the season as he took the Preferred on Friday (Oct. 18). Scott Knight sent the gelding on the overland route to the front in the :26.2 first quarter, reaching the top as they came off the […]
Fubar Bundy (All Bets Off) kept his career harness racing record unblemished with a fourth consecutive win as he captured the BC-bred Stake second leg for two-year-old colts and geldings at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Oct. 17). The colt motored through the first quarter in :28.1 to secure the lead, and his reign went unopposed […]
