The Hastings Racecourse, located in Vancouver, hosted its annual B.C. Cup event on Aug 6. The Globe and Mail takes a look at young women who decided to don their finest formal wear for a day at the races.
Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Open this photo in gallery: Alisa Smith is seen here at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day on Aug. 6. Hastings Racecourse is attracting a new, younger demographic who are now often coming out to the track dressed up with a bit of a Royal Ascot or Derby style. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Anita Veldhuis sports a fascinator at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Erin Emery, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. In 2011, wagering at the one-day B.C. Cup event was $1.2-million, the highest single-card handle in three years. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Goly Emam, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. The Hastings Racecourse has been in Vancouver for over 100 years. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Kendra Weiss, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation - the owners of the racetrack - recently launched an aggressive campaign to attract a younger demographic to events at the venue. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Renee Berard, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation used Facebook, bands, celebrities and wiener dog races to help attract a younger audience to events at the race course. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Sara Somji, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. As of 2011, racing season at Hastings was 71 days long. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Shima Fasihi, pictured at the Hastings Racecourse on B.C. Cup Day. John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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