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The Game Celebrates it’s 100th Issue with News of Change
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This June 2009 issue of The Game is our 100th issue. A milestone we are proud to achieve and one that brings with it an announcement of exciting change.
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However....this June 2009 issue will be
a single publication that will meet the needs of Canada’s racing community. The combined strength of Stacie’s contributors and our own existing team will be unbeatable in the Canadian marketplace.”
Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
Looking back over our past issues it
is wonderful to re ect on the fabulous horses that have graced our pages as well as the many people we have featured in our stories, most of whom we can now call our friends.
Canadian Thoroughbred Magazine and I will now take on the important position of Managing Editor.
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Both myself and Canadian Thoroughbred Publisher, Jennifer Anstey, are committed to combining the best of both publications to create an
all encompassing, exciting and newly designed magazine for the Canadian Thoroughbred Industry.
So with one door closing, so does another door open. I am looking forward to my new position with Canadian Thoroughbred and hope that you will embrace our newly combined publication with as much enthusiasm as you have shown The Game!
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Trainer Tony Mattine Passes Away
News in Review
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“I am thrilled that Stacie has agreed to join Canadian Thoroughbred!” exclaimed Jennifer Anstey, Publisher
of Canadian Thoroughbred, “We are both eagerly looking forward to creating
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Longtime Woodbine trainer, Tony Mattine, died at his home on Friday, May 22 following a long struggle with cancer. He was 74.
Jockey Rene Douglas was critically injured in a spill during the Arlington Matron Handicap on May 23 at Arlington
Park. Rene was aboard the Chiefswood Stable owned and
Eric Coatrieux trained, Born to Be, who was bumped by Sky Mom and was forced out and then clipped heals with fading pacesetter Boudoir. Born to Be tumbled straight down forcing Rene to go head rst into the track the horse, who was knocked unconscious then rolled on top of the jockey and had to be pulled off of him by the gate crew.
Tony, who was born in Avellino, Italy, had worked as an assistant to the late Gord Huntley before beginning his training career at Woodbine in 1975.
Over the years he had trained 11 stakes winners, most notable was Prospective Dolly, who had a career record of 22-13-6 and earnings of more than $700,000 in 48 starts from 1989 through 1994.
Rene’s agent, Dennis Cooper was reported as saying that early diagnosis is indicating that he may never walk again. Douglas’s fth and sixth vertebrae were compressed “like two cars involved in a rear-end collision and there were fragments of bone lodged in his spinal cord. Doctors are not completely sure of the diagnosis and they are hoping that Douglas’s tness may help in his recovery.
Tony also trained Jet Freighter, a turf specialist who won Woodbine’s Connaught Cup in record time. A record that was only just eclipsed on Sunday, May 24 by the Malcolm Pierce trained and Melnyk Racing owned Sterwins. Jet Freighter was also the winner of the Seagram Cup, Jockey Club Cup, and Izvestia.
Sadly, Born to Be, who was third in the 2008 Maple Leaf Stakes at Woodbine, was also seriously injured and had to be euthanized the following day.
Other stakes winners from his barn included Highland Vixen, Dressed for Action, China Ruckus, Highland Ruckus, Quitman, Jacksboro, Flying Pocket, Friuli, and John Bright.
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Tony had 609 career wins from 3,612 starts and purse earnings of more than $11 million.
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Tony is survived by his sons John, who had been his longtime assistant here, and Mike, who has been training at Woodbine since 1986.
The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) has announced that Sue Leslie has been elected as their new Chair and President.
A visitation was held on Monday, May 25 followed by a funeral service the next day in Toronto.
Mrs. Leslie, who is currently on the board of OHRIA is also the President of the Horsemen Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA). She takes over from Hugh Mitchell.
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