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CTHS Salutes Its Leaders at 28th Annual Awards Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society News
Rexdale, ON – June 15, 2010 – Members, families, and friends of the Thoroughbred industry gathered together to honour the Ontario-Bred champions of 2009 at the CTHS Annual Awards held on June 12th at Copper Creek Golf Club, in Kleinburg, Ontario.
The event recognized Ellie Boje Farm as Breeder of the Year and the late Michael Burns Sr. as this year’s recipi- ent of the Blood-Horse Mint Julep Cup. Other highlights included the presentation of 89 awards to the breeders of
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Ontario-Bred Black Type Stakes winners of 2009. Four stallions received awards based on their 2009 earnings of eligible progeny, with 1st place presented to Bold Executive, 2nd place to Trajectory, and 3rdplace to Where’s The Ring. The award for 2009 Top 1st Crop Ontario Sire was presented to Mobil. Five CTHS Ontario mem- bers were recognized for their 25-year contribution to the Thoroughbred breeding indus- try, while Melnyk Racing Sta- bles, Inc. received The Jockey
Club of Canada Award for 2009 as Leading Owner in Ontario.
A silent auction also took place during the evening in support of the LongRun Thor- oughbred Retirement Society, a registered charity operating out of Woodbine Racetrack, and one of the first adoption and placement programs for Thor- oughbred racehorses in Ontario.
The staff and directors of the CTHS would like to con- gratulate the outstanding breed- ers of 2009 and thank the spon- sors for their kind generosity, as well as everyone who came out to support this exciting event.
The Canadian Thorough- bred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is a non-profit orga-
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nization representing breeders within Ontario by promoting Canadian-Bred/Ontario-Foaled Thoroughbreds, both nationally and around the world.
Provided by Barbara Sheridan of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society
1/ Ellen & Joe MacLellan of Ellie Boje Farm accepts Breed- er of the Year Award from Rene Hunderup of Norse Ridge Farm. 2/ Fred Stuckless (left) and Rene Hunderup
3/ Shawn Minshall and Yvonne Schwabe
4/ Gail Wood and Robert G. Harvey
5/ Stacey Roberts and Dave Landry.
Photos By The Rider.
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Ontario-Bred Southdale Wins G3 Eclipse
Congratulations goes out to Rod Ferguson and his homebred Southdale who made his first start in graded stakes company a memorable one on June 5th as the colt powered to victory in the $150,000 Grade 3 Eclipse Stakes held at Woodbine Racetrack.
It was just the fifth lifetime start for the four-year- old Street Cry (IRE) colt who prevailed by three-quarters of a length over Stunning Stag to win the 1 1/16-mile Polytrack event, while Fatal Bullet was third. The final time was 1:43.77.
“He’s always had such tremendous talent,” said winning trainer Ian Black. “We loved him as a two-year- old. He certainly has a future.”
The Grade 3 stakes was Southdale’s second consec- utive win, who now has career earnings amounting to $209,762.
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