Sports & Recreation, Horse Racing
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The Anderson Family and 80 Years of Horseracing
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This memoir outlines the 80-year continuous involvement of the Anderson family in horse racing primarily in Winnipeg, Canada. The family raced its first horse on September 11, 1945 at Polo Park Racetrack and went on to breed, race, buy and sell a...
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Run With a Mighty Heart
How A Racehorse with One Eye Helped a Family Find Meaning in Life and Loss
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With the right team, miracles can happen. Even during a global pandemic. Welcome to the story of Mighty Heart, a one-eyed bay colt who captured the attention of horse racing fans all over the world when he won the 2020 Queen’s Plate, Canada’s...
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Magical Albert
How a Preemie Foal Changed One Couple’s Definition of Family Forever
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When an unexpected medical miracle allows both a champion racing mare and her preemie colt to survive a critical emergency, their owners, Dave and Renata Lumsden, can only hold their breath as they watch the foal grow. Dave is optimistic, but...
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The Bounty of Illusionist
The inspirational story of a champion racehorse and her foals
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Illusionist, a champion Standardbred racehorse, made headlines in the Toronto Star and Trot magazine in retirement. During her six-year, 140-race career, “Lusi” earned over a million dollars and set numerous track records. In that time, her...
