HorseRacingBC Serving the British Columbia Horseracing community
Issue # 58
B it s & Bi kes FREE HorseRacingBC Subscription Can’t find a copy? Anyone wishing to receive this paper on-line can email jimreynolds@uniserve.com and simply ask to be put on a safe and secure mailing list. You will receive the paper in a unique PDF format each month. Looking for Photos We are looking for old photos of people or horses from the past. Jockeys, trainers, backstretch personnel are welcome and will be used in future issues. Each photo will be scanned and returned to it’s owner in the condition it is received. Wando, 2003 Canadian Horse of the Year, Dies Canadian Horse of the Year Wando died Jan. 22 at Schonberg Farm in Ontario at age 14. The farm said the suspected cause of death was a heart attack. A son of Langfuhr bred and raced by Schonberg Farm owner Gustav Schickedanz, Wando was Canada’s Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male after winning the 2003 Canadian Triple Crown. He retired with 11 wins, including eight stakes, from 23 starts and earnings of $2,563,038. THOMAS BOURDEAU
October 6, 1953 - January 19, 2014
Harness racing has lost a friend in long time Owner/Trainer, Thomas Bourdeau passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Surrey, B.C. at the age of 60 years old. On behalf of all horsemen we offer our deepest condolences to the family and many friends of Tom.
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Jan/Feb 2013
Year of the Horse George Royal * Decidedly D * Travelling Victor * Timber Music * Police Inspector * Supernatural * Rumpole * Ship Leave * Tolita * Palica * Bold Laddie * Count the Green * Fleet Reserve * King Proctor * Haveigotadealforu * Reve Du * Fortinbras * Twanger * Delta Colleen * Avant’s Gold * Senate Appointee * Astro Beauty * Sophie J * Srawberry Morn * Liberty Road * Kid Katabatic * Artic Son * King Jeremy * Fancy As * Elana d’Amour * Mr Prime Minster * Roscoe Pito * Lord Nelson * Spagetti Mouse * True Metropolitan * Dancing Allstar * Monashee * Krazy Koffee * Taylor Said * Herbie D * Teide * Winning Machine *Celtic Dreamin * Halo Steven * Second City * Flamethrowintexan * Cruising Kat * Makors Mark * Wandering * Vernon Invader * Bobbin For Stars * Newdigs * Flying Sauce * Squire Jones * Humptys Hoedown * Jellystone Park * Bolulight * Ever Steady *Regal Intention * Irish Bear * Imperial Choice * Lets Go Blue * Prairie Breaker * Tempo’s Tiger * Social Round * Ensign Eamem * Pole Position * Five Star General * Bucksaw * D.Bs Dream * Auguste * Norland * Koko’s Pal * Decidedly D * Command Module * Mincemeat * Essence of Time * Treasures * Glory * Ahead Tiger * Bright Monarch * Hanko * Feasible * Enchalade * Black Balladier * Colin Baykey * Ky Music * Major Turley * Donn Baykey * Ali Miss * My Lady Love * Quality Quest * Liege * Battered Down * Eddie’s Boy * Cso * AB Jr * Ohsodry * Cisalworth * Pacific Pearl.