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CARD-a-Thon in the Park June 14, 2008
Charles Boyd, CARD Chairman, introduces Mason during the opening ceremonies of CARD-a-Thon in the Park on June 14. Charles explained that when Mason rst came to CARD he couldn’t walk or talk - Mason is now walking and riding CARD horses and he even said a few words for the crowd.
Long-time CARD patron
Jim Elder, said a few words about his experiences with CARD. CARD-a-Thon in the Park is CARD’s (Community Association for Riding for the Disabled) signature fund-rais- ing event which raises more than $80,000 in support of CARD’s therapeutic riding programs. For more information on CARD or
to make a donation call 416-667-8600
or www.card.ca
Founded in 1969, CARD is a non-pro t organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities through quality therapeutic riding programs.
This year’s CARD-a-Thon in the Park fundraiser included carnival games, a terri c BBQ, clowns and even a visit from Spider Man.
Jack Lauzon Receives Avelino Gomez Award Trophy
The Woodbine Rider’s Colony and former award winners gathered around Jack Lauzon as he was presented with the 2008 Avelino Gomez Award Trophy on Oaks Day at Woodbine, June 8.
Michael Burns photo courtesy of WEG
Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
TTRC Awards Day Woodbine June 15
TTRC 2007 Leading Jockey - Patrick Husbands (accepted by Sandy Hawley) (left to right):TTRC President Sam Lima; Hall of Fame Jockey Sandy Hawley; TTRC Directors Fern Chretien, Wilf Wood & Anthony Ceccanese
TTRC 2007 Leading Trainer Award - Mark Casse
(left to right):TTRC Director Don Burton;Trainer Mark Casse and his wifeTinaandtheirsonColby; TTRC Directors Fern Chretien and Wilf Wood.
TTRC 2007 Leading Apprentice Jockey - Tyler Pizarro
(left to right):Woodbine Broadcast Personality Jeff Bratt;TTRC Director Anthony Ceccanese; Jockey Tyler Pizarro; TTRC Director Wilf Wood; TTRC President Sam Lima;
Hall of Fame Jockey Sandy Hawley; and TTRC Director Fern Chretien
TTRC 2007 Claiming Horse of theYear - Ballado Dancer, Owner/Trainer Marco Mesic
(left to right): Daily Racing Form Editor Bill Tallon,Trainer Marco Mesic; TTRC President Sam Lima
Photo Left:
TTRC 2007 Special Merit Award
to Sam-Son Farm, in recognition of their many signi cant contributions to thoroughbred racing and breeding throughout Canada and North America.
(left to right): Kevin Sanford; Mark Samuel and his children Emma and Grif n; Mike, Rick and Lisa Balaz (husband and children of the late Tammy Samuel-Balaz); TTRC President Sam Lima and his wife Frances.
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame June 5
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame celebrated the unveiling of the newly reconstructed Trainer and Jockey panels at a Wine and Cheese gathering in the Hall of Fame at Woodbine on June 5.
Woodbine Trainer
Robert Tiller, who is to be inducted this year into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame at the
Induction Ceremony on August 28,
poses with
1995 Hall of Fame Trainer Lou Cavalaris Jr.
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