JULY/AUGUST 2024 THE RIDER /15


The Jockey Club of Canada Announces Doug Anderson as New Chief Steward


Upon completion of


his second three-year term, R. Glenn Sikura will be stepping down as Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada. The Board of Stewards


has appointed Doug Ander- son to succeed Glenn as Chief Steward, effective on June 29th, 2024, at The Jockey Club of Canada’s Annual General Meeting. Doug has been in-


volved in the thoroughbred industry in Canada for many years and is a valued mem- ber of The Jockey Club of Canada. Doug has been in- volved as an owner of Sov- ereign Award winners A Bit o’ Gold and Millie Girl, breeds a small band of mares in Ontario each year and races as Braconcrest Inc., solely and in partner- ship. He is on the board of the CTHS (Ontario Divi- sion) and avidly supports thoroughbred retirement, visiting and riding his own retirees multiple times weekly. Glenn Sikura, inducted


into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2023, was named Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada in 2018. The Jockey Club of Canada thanks Glenn for his time and dedication to the organ- ization, especially during the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic and for leading our 50th an- niversary


celebrations.


Glenn will remain on the Board of Stewards of The Jockey Club of Canada until his term as a Steward offi- cially ends at the 2025 An- nual General Meeting. David Anderson and


Sue Leslie have both com- pleted their second three- year term on the Board of Stewards of The Jockey Club of Canada and have stepped down. The Board of Stewards has appointed Mark Krembil and Sherry McLean to succeed them, effective on June 29, 2024. Mark is heavily involved in breeding, ownership, and aftercare through Chiefs- wood Stables Limited, while Sherry operates the breeding, ownership, con- signment, and stud farm, Northern Dawn Stables Inc. After the appointment


of the new Chief Steward, Stewards, and other meeting proceedings, members were treated to a question and an- swer session between NHL- star turned racing analyst, Eddie Olczyk, and Perry Lefko, co-author of his book, moderated by their own Jim Bannon. For more information


please contact The Jockey Club of Canada at (416) 675-7756 or jockeyclub-


8782 Longwood Rd, Mount Brydges, ON, N0L1W0


www.viatrailer.ca


canada@gmail.com. The Jockey Club of


Canada was founded in 1973 by E. P. Taylor to serve as the international repre- sentative of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry. The mission of The Jockey Club of Canada is to promote and maintain a high standard for Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada at a level which is recognized internationally for the bene- fit of all those interested in the sport, including the gen- eral public. This is achieved through operations and services such as, but not limited to: evaluating all Graded, Listed and Black- type races in Canada annu- ally; conducting the annual Sovereign Awards for out- standing achievement in Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada; main- taining a field office in Canada for the Jockey Club of the United States and the Jockey Club Registry Serv- ice; and by representing Canada as a Member of the IFHA.


2024 Ontario Trail Riders Association Board of Directors


President Sonja Wyss 705-434-7947 info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca


Secretary/ Promotions/Advertisement Tina Kerst 416-907-6051 tiamiadart@gmail.coma


Directors at Large Cathy Togeretz, cathytogeretz@gmail.com Yvonne Taylor, yvonnet@live.ca Sandy Salazar


Area Representative/ Treasurer/Membership Elaine Wiesner 519-940-1710 elaine.a.wiesner@gmail.com


Directors at Large Lynn Robershaw Gord Wiesner Catherine Dziedziejko


9045 20 Sideroad, Tosorontio, Lisle, ON L0M 1M0 • www.ontariotrailriders.ca


The Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc, established in 1970, is an equestrian organization which promotes recreational trail riding and the creation, development, preservation and safe use of trails.OTRA and its members represent the equestrian trail user with Ontario Equestrian and Equestrian Canada. We welcome your membership to help support the voice of OTRA on your behalf. Visit our Facebook Page.


Association Submission for The Rider’ – July 2024 Issue


Our OTRA AGM is on Satur- day, August 31at 4 PM. Loca- tion will be at the campsite of the Dufferin County Forest Main Tract, during our week event, 937513 Airport Road, Mansfield.


Ontario Trail Rider


info@barefoot-saddlecanada.ca. OTRA’s Trail Riding and


Camping Season remaining dates are as follows:


August 2-5 - Dufferin County


tact Sonja Wyss at 705-434- 7947,


or


able prior to that date. For questions, please con-


email The agenda will be avail-


Forest Main Tract, Mansfield August 27-September 2 - Duf- ferin County Forest Main Tract, Mansfield September 5-8 - South Algo- nquin, Harcourt September 12-15 - Ganaraska and/or Adjacent Farm & Wood- land Ride, Nessa Lee Farms September 13-15 - Dufferin County Forest Main Tract,


Mansfield September 19-23 - Relax’n Acres, Ganaraska October 4-6 - Saugeen Bluff, Paisley (hosted by Chesley Sad- dle Club)


(OTRA President)


Happy trails, Sonja Wyss


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