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Canadian Harness Horse of the Year is an annual award in the sport of harness racing in Canada. It is the most prestigious Canadian award among those given to a Standardbred horse. Part of the O'Brien Award program, named in honour of legendary Canadian driver / trainer Joe O'Brien since 1989, the Horse of the Year award honours the top ...
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The facility began operation in 1962 and specialises in Standardbred harness racing. In 2000, the venue introduced slot machines, under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) which were expected to draw annual revenue of $130 million. [1] The site includes a restaurant and hosts musical performances. [2]
He got involved with racing after a group of friends from a local factory pitched in to claim a $1,500 horse. [2] He later quit working at the factory to pursue horse training full-time. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] He ranked as one of the top conditioners in the Ontario Jockey Club in the 1980s and his success continued into the 1990s.
Yannick Gingras (born August 4, 1979) is a Canadian harness racing driver. [1] He is statistically one of the top drivers of all time with more than 8,000 wins and $230 million in earnings. He was inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2022. [2] Gingras has won 24 Breeders Crown trophies, the sixth-most in history.