Standardbred Communicator William ‘Bill’ Galvin, a native of Arnprior, ON and now a resident of Mississauga, ON, made a tremendous impact on horse racing in the country — so much so that he is part of just the second class to be inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Communicator category. Galvin […]
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The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is delighted to announce that on Saturday, June 7th at 6 p.m. we will be honouring 50 breeders of 65 Ontario-Bred champions of 2013 at our 32nd Annual Awards Dinner at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinberg, Ontario. This year’s event will honour Sam-Son Farm as Breeder of
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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2014 Legend inductees. Legends are people and horses whose accomplishments were achieved more than fifty years ago. They made unique contributions to horse racing in Canada and our Hall is pleased to recognize the special roles they played. Standardbred Legend E. King Dodds
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The 2014 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction dinner is scheduled to take place Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Additional information will be posted in the coming weeks. If you wish to speak to someone about sponsorship, placing an ad in our program or purchasing tickets, please contact Linda Rainey
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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2014 inductees. A total of 14 horses and people have been elected to the Hall of Fame. Wando and Horatio Luro are among the three horses and four people representing Thoroughbreds. Rocknroll Hanover and Wally Hennessey are included in the list of three
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50 years ago, Northern Dancer took the racing world by storm as the first Canadian bred and owned horse to win the Kentucky Derby. The horse that nobody wanted as a yearling, overcame a late birthdate and small stature to not only become a magnificent racehorse but one of the greatest Thoroughbred sires of all
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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2014 ballot. A total of 36 horses and people, including 18 Standardbred racing candidates and 18 Thoroughbred racing candidates have been selected to appear on this year’s ballot. A 20-person Election Committee for each breed will declare the winners in their respective categories.
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You are invited to help us celebrate the Champions of 2013 and Thoroughbred racing in Canada. The Jockey Club of Canada is the host of the 39th Annual Sovereign Awards Party to celebrate Thoroughbred racing in Canada and to honour the Canadian Champions of 2013, on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
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Is there a horse or person you think should be added to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2014? Someone that you think should carry the same recognition in Canadian horse racing as such racing icons as Northern Dancer, Somebeachsomewhere, John Campbell, or Sandy Hawley? You can have your say by submitting
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We are very saddened to hear that a lovely lady, Mrs. Judy Mappin, passed away on Friday at the age of 85. Mrs. Mappin was the eldest daughter of E.P. Taylor. MAPPIN, Judith Winifred (nee Taylor) Died peacefully on February 14, 2014 at the age of 85. Predeceased by her beloved husband of more than
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