14/ AUGUST 2017 THE RIDER
Obituary: L. D. (Larry) Regan Hall of Fame Inductee, 1989
Stratford, Ont., in 1931, but raised in Toronto, was a successful owner on the Ontario thoroughbred racing circuit for 50 years. Operating independ- ently and in partnership with is brother, Jim, the white and green Regan silks graced the jockeys of stakes-class horses Dawes Road, Fly Ash, Road of War, Lansing Cutoff, Trusty Forester, Sgt. Hunt and Admiral Twit. Elected president of the Horsemen’s Benev- olent and Protective Association in 1972, it was in
Builder Lawrence (Larry) Regan, who was born in
the Ontario Jockey Club (now Woodbine Enter- tainment Group) and the government to bring im-
this venue where he played a leading role in the thoroughbred industry. He held this position for 24 years. In 2000, after a six-year hiatus, Regan was re-elected president for a three-year term. In 2007 he was back on the board as a director. Regan also spent 10 years as president of the HBPA’s national body. In 1987 he was honored with a Sovereign Award by The Jockey Club of Canada as its “Man of the Year.” Regan worked, and sometimes battled, with
bring the Breeders’ Cup to Woodbine in 1996 and the tri-partite cooperation between racing associ- ations, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commis- sion and horsemen to accept the principle of the
provements beneficial – like workmen’s compen- sation for backstretch employees – to racing and those who toil endlessly in it. Under his steward- ship in 1977, the first “letter of intent” was signed by both management and the horsemen giving them a set percentage of the track’s share of the pari-mutuel handle. Regan was also involved in negotiations to
cuit at Fort Erie, expanded inter-track wagering op- portunities or the petitioning of government for its thoroughbred improvement program, Regan has continually sought to improve the business prospects and the humanitarian conditions for his people. He was also one of the founding directors of the
marriage between casinos and race tracks. Whether it was working for a full-time “B” cir-
Avelino Gomez Foundation, the Canadian Horse Council, the E. P. Taylor Research Foundation and a member of the Ontario Racing Commission’s Advi- sory Board until its dissolution in 1983.
http://horseracinghalloffame.com/1989/01/02/l-d- larry-regan/
Ram Rodeo
Photographer Norm Betts Injured By Bull
By Ross Millar For those of you that attended the Kitch-
ener-Woolwich Case IH Ultimate Rodeo, you may have seen our great friend and photogra- pher of rodeo, Norm Betts get hit by a bull. Norm took a quick second to glance down at his camera and the next thing he knew, a bull was coming at him and had zero time to react. The bull knocked him to the ground and “played” with him a little. The rodeo arena and staff have never been so quiet, but were very quick to respond. As an update he spent the weekend recov-
ering at the Guelph General Hospital with cracked ribs and sternum and we are glad to hear that he is going to be ok! For those of you who know Norm and his love for photography won’t be surprised when the first thing that he asked us when we chatted to him on the phone was
“Did anyone get the shot!?” We want to wish Norm a healthy and
speedy recovery, and we hope to see him along the rodeo road soon! For a full story and interview by Norm
visit:
cbc.ca
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