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Dexter has been named
the inaugural winner of the Outstanding Groom Sovereign Award, a new award sponsored by Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG), after being nominated by current employer, Trainer Barbara Minshall.
Grooming horses since
he was twelve years old in
his native Barbados Dexter immigrated to Canada in 1991 and began working for Trainer Emile Allain rubbing such horses as stakes winner Silky Oaks and Keen Little Trev.
Groom Dexter Braithwaite with Gun Lobby owned by trainer Barbara Minshall.
Stakes winner, Strut the Course, who was sold at Keeneland November 2016; and multiple Stakes winner Coastal Fortress, before being sold in 2006.
After taking time off to recharge his batteries this winter, Dexter will be grooming 4 or 5 horses again this year,
“I love to groom and take care of the horses. I enjoy my work and plan to continue doing what I love.” said Dexter
“Dexter is the most competent, reliable and  rst class groom anyone could wish for. He has true compassion for
Outstanding Groom Dexter Braithwaite
Emilie Allain retired in 2004
and Dexter went to the barn of
Trainer Cliff Hopmans Jr. where he was the groom of Graded Stakes placed winner Mulligan the Great and multiple stakes placed winner Dawn Watcher.
his horses and treats them all like stars.” statement from Barbara Minshall.
Nominees for this award were submitted by Trainers and/or Assistant Trainers,
Dexter will be presented with his award at the 42nd Annual Sovereign Awards on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Palais Royale, in Toronto.
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Dexter has worked for Barbara Minshall since 2004 and has been the groom of such stars as Champion Sprinter and multiple Graded Stakes winner, Stacked Deck, winner of the G2 Kennedy Road Stakes in 2016; Champion Older Mare and multiple Graded
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