March 28, 2024

Hastings race track hopes to cash in on locally trained jockey’s success

Mario Gutierrez, the surprise winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby, brought 8,000 fans to their feet at the Hastings race track last weekend. They were watching on TV screens then, but on Sunday, they got to meet their local hero in the flesh. Raj Mutti, the track’s general manager, says it's good for business. "The Kentucky Derby is … [Read more...]

Desert Riders explores world of camel jockeys and child trafficking

Vancouver director Vic Sarin felt compelled to tell the dark story of child-trafficking that producer Noemi Weis pitched to him two years ago about the Middle Eastern tradition of camel racing. “How can we see the war on television but we don’t know anything about this,” he said. “Where is our humanity?” The documentary Desert Riders follows the … [Read more...]