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The Game, June 2009 3 CTHS Ontario Awards June 12
Have Your Voice Heard
2009 is an election year for the Board of Directors of the Ontario Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association (HBPA). All Owners and Trainers and current HBPA Members can stay informed and be eligible to vote by providing the HBPA with your name, address and email address (if applicable).
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division), is gearing up for its 27th Annual Awards, which take place on Friday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lionhead Golf & Country Club in Brampton, Ontario.
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The information will allow the HBPA to provide you with up to the minute facts on what is happening with the HBPA of Ontario, Woodbine and Fort Erie, and all North American Racetracks.
In addition to celebrating the Ontario-Bred champions of 2008, the event will honour Adena Springs as Breeder of the Year and the late Morgan Firestone as the recipient
Tickets for the awards dinner are $78.75 per person and may be obtained by contacting the CTHS of ce at 416-675-3602. For further information please visit www.cthsont.com.
Simply email your information to general@hbpa.on.ca and include your full name, address and telephone number.
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A silent auction featuring exceptional items donated by members and friends of the Thoroughbred community will also be included in the night’s festivities. All proceeds from the silent auction will
The Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association (HBPA) provides horsepeople with a collective voice and representation during purse negotiations with racetracks, when dealing
with Federal and Provincial Governments, Ontario Racing Commission Steward and appeal hearings as well as contracts and rules and regulations.
Fort Erie Post Time Change
To allow west coast simulcasts more access to racing and wagering at Fort Erie Race Track, the rst race post-time will be changing to 1:45pm on Sunday, June 7 (subject to regulatory approval). Live thoroughbred racing at Fort Erie is held Sunday through Tuesday until the end of October as well as on Saturday, July 4.
Sunday, July 12, Fort Erie Race Track will once again host their biggest race of the season, the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown.
Fort Erie’s Biggest Race Day
Two other stakes are scheduled for that day, the $50,000 Daryl Wells Sr. Memorial Stakes and the $50,000 Ernie Samuel Memorial Stakes.
Always a great day rain or shine. Mark your calendars and plan to come and join in the excitement.
For more information on racing at Fort Erie Race Track visit www.forterieracing.com or call 1-800-295-3770.
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Entertainment - Barbeques and picnics for members and backstretch employees, owners appreciation day, boat cruises, holiday meals, sporting events and sport team sponsorship.
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Voting - Right to vote on Board of Directors and at the Annual General Meeting.
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Groom Michael Lewars, who works for trainer Ian Black at Woodbine is getting back to acting with a role in an upcoming play called Country Duppy (ghost). Playing in North
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