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Canadian Museum of Civilization Announces Acquisition of Windfields Farm Collection

Back in the day, Windfields Farm was something – more than 600 hectares of bucolic rolling countryside near Oshawa, Ont., owned by business tycoon and thoroughbred horse-breeder E.P. Taylor (1901-1989). It was Windfields Farm that was home to Canada’s most famous racing horse, Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. […]

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Bruce Walker

Communicator   It is debatable that any publicist ever enjoyed the tenure in office that Bruce Walker did during a laudatory career that began in 1960 and concluded following his retirement in 1997. He pioneered events and promotions that enhanced the sport of horse racing, some of which are still growing in stature. “I was

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Doug Harkness

That the late Doug Harkness was a rascal from an era when journalists were more colourful won’t surprise anyone who encountered him on the harness racing trail in the Maritimes. He wore that reputation unapologetically. That his passion for harness racing was of equal renown isn’t a secret, either, which is why his induction into

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AUCTION ITEMS ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING CANADIAN HORSE RACING HALL OF FAME GALA

Niatross and Secretariat among this year’s inductees, limited tickets still available for the evening celebrations TORONTO, ON, Aug. 9, 2013 – The 37th Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Fundraising Dinner on August 15th promises to be an evening of celebrations as thirteen new members, including Niatross and Secretariat, join the

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Director Emeritus Louis Cauz and Woodbine Archivist Tom Cosgrove Share Stories of Queen’s Plates Past

In a story published in the Sunday, June 30th edition of The Star our own Louis Cauz and Tom Cosgrove share just a few of the colourful stories and history from the first 153 editions of The Queen’s Plate with reporter Joseph Hall.  Tales of the race being won by both the most wealthy and

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