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Hastings GM Resigns

Phil Heard, who joined Hastings Park as general manager in April of 2000, resigned on Tuesday.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Woodbine to Sell Hastings Park

Hastings Park is for sale. The Vancouver racetrack that was purchased by Woodbine Entertainment Group in 2002 apparently isn't performing as well as its parent company had hoped, even though attendance and wagering have increased since it changed hands.

 Thursday, February 26, 2004

Slots Initiative Stalls at Hastings Park

Hastings Park officials were hopeful slot machines could be installed at the racetrack sometime next summer. However, after a Vancouver city council vote on Tuesday night, installing slots at the racetrack is still on hold.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2003

One Step Closer to Slots at Hastings

The Vancouver city council has lifted its ban on slots, which means, if things progress as expected, Hastings Park racetrack could install as many as 900 slot machines by this time next year.

 Tuesday, August 05, 2003

Hastings Park Drops Friday Night Racing

Hastings Park in British Columbia, Canada, has ended its Friday night experiment. The track has canceled the last five of this season's eight scheduled Friday race cards.

 Friday, August 23, 2002