Page 17 - The Game November 2006

Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper The Game, November 2006 17
Hall of Fame unveils Display Honouring Trainer
A special ceremony was held on October 25 in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto for the official dedication of a display honouring Trainer David C Cross Jr. and his 1983 Kentucky Derby Trainer’s Trophy for Sunny’s Halo.
The trophy, which is the first one ever to be displayed at
Woodbine, has been donated to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame by Patti Cross, Earl Daynes and Joe Trdak.
David Cross Jr. joins fellow Hall of Famers, Frank Merrill Jr. and Lou Cavalaris Jr. as the only trainers honoured with a display case in the Hall of Fame.
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(left to right) Joe Trdak and Earl Daynes, who, along with Patti Cross, donated the trainer’s trophy to the Hall of Fame. Mrs. Foster, wife of the late David Foster, was on hand for the unveiling along with honoured trainer David C. Cross Jr.
The family of Sunny’s Halo owner, the late David Foster, were in attendance for the official unveiling of the display.
Shale Wagman wins DRF Handicapping Contest
Retiring but Not Completely
The Ontario Racing Commission’s Supervisor of Thoroughbred Racing, Ed Hall, is planning to retire from his 56 year career at the racetrack on November 30, 2006.
But who really retires completely these days?
“I’m packing it in,” smiles the personable Eddie, “Maybe not completely. I might come back to fill in some areas.”
Ed also mentions the Quarter Horse industry, “It is starting to go. I wouldn’t hesitate to give it a try.”
Eddie grew up in the Toronto area and had an uncle that race rode and another that was involved in racing.
The racetrack has been his life and Ed has pretty much done it all at the track.
As a teenager, Ed was the size of a jockey and began working in 1950 at Greenwood as a hotwalker and groom for trainer Willie Morrisey. His ambition to become a jockey was fulfilled however it was short lived, “We won’t go any further on that subject,” laughs Eddie, “I liked sweets too much.”
By 1959 he was working on the starting gate for the then Ontario Jockey Club and in 1965 he became the Patrol Judge and worked for the race office as a horse identifier.
In 1975 Ed started with the Ontario Racing Commission as a Steward, a position which he held until 1992 when he became Supervisor, the position he is retiring from at the end of this month.
“It has been an enjoyable experience,” said the youthful looking seventy year old, “I love the people I work with and the people I associate with
and I love the industry. However there comes a time when you have to give it up.”
“The racetrack has been my life and my wife and three daughters have stood by me through the years when I worked throughout the summers.
“I would like to do a little bit of travel- ling in the summer
time and I have
two grandchildren
now and I would like to spend time with them.”
Looking back over his years at the racetrack Eddie only had one thing left to say, “I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Ed Hall soon to retire
Horse owner Shale Wagman has handicapped his way to Las Vegas by winning a qualifying event at Woodbine on August 26 & 27.
Shale was the overall winner after his picks earned $122.40 for 20-$2 wagers, including six mandatory races. First place prize totalled $24,637 which includes a trip to the 2007 Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association national handicapping championship in Las Vegas.
Sheldon Uspresh earned the second prize of $12,045 for his total of $105.00 and Tony Natale won third prize money, $6,022 for his total of $99.30.
A few weeks after his win, the locally based lawyer, horse owner and horse-player from Caledon, Ontario said, “I haven’t been able to pick a winner since.”
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