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It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood, but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of(...)
It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood, but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of(...)

It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood, but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of(...)

Date12/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's pretty cold work for horses and jockeys down by the lake at Greenwood; but the long season is nearly at an end for the thoroughbreds. Last day of racing is next Thursday and then the harness horses take over.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0095998F
      In the chilly early-morning gloom at Woodbine, horsemen get their thoroughbreds into shape for the start of the season Sunday at Greenwood
      In the chilly early-morning gloom at Woodbine, horsemen get their thoroughbreds into shape for the start of the season Sunday at Greenwood
      Goode, Jeff
      3/15/1989
      Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
      Watching a winner. John Martin keeps tabs on one of his horses during race at Greenwood. Bowling alley operator has successful thoroughbred horse racing stable
      Martin, John
      4/14/1969
      Well-bundled-up grooms lead horses and jockeys from the paddock for the sixth race
      Well-bundled-up grooms lead horses and jockeys from the paddock for the sixth race
      Cooper, David
      10/13/1980
      They're off. Robin Platts, one of the leading jockeys on the Ontario thoroughbred racing circuit, urges his mount, Contata (right) to front a few yard(...)
      They're off. Robin Platts, one of the leading jockeys on the Ontario thoroughbred racing circuit, urges his mount, Contata (right) to front a few yard(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      5/6/1976
      Looking for luck: A pair of serious spectators focus binoculars on the thoroughbreds in the 131st Queen's Plate at Woodbine yesterday
      Looking for luck: A pair of serious spectators focus binoculars on the thoroughbreds in the 131st Queen's Plate at Woodbine yesterday
      Spremo, Boris
      7/8/1990
      Looking for luck: A pair of serious spectators focus binoculars on the thoroughbreds in the 131st Queen's Plate at Woodbine yesterday
      Looking for luck: A pair of serious spectators focus binoculars on the thoroughbreds in the 131st Queen's Plate at Woodbine yesterday
      Spremo, Boris
      7/8/1990
      Clear the track, thoroughbreds are on
      Clear the track, thoroughbreds are on
      Goode, Jeff
      3/24/1998
      Sitting pretty: Italian-born jockey Mike Giancola had his best day on an Ontario track, riding three winners at Greenwood yesterday for trainer Nick DiPaolo
      Sitting pretty: Italian-born jockey Mike Giancola had his best day on an Ontario track, riding three winners at Greenwood yesterday for trainer Nick DiPaolo
      Bull, Ron
      3/24/1980
      Looking forward to a good season on the Ontario in thoroughbred circuit, Sandy Hawley surveys Greenwood layout from seats. Hawley, North America's cha(...)
      Looking forward to a good season on the Ontario in thoroughbred circuit, Sandy Hawley surveys Greenwood layout from seats. Hawley, North America's cha(...)
      Hawley, Sandy, 1949-
      3/24/1971
      A sure sign of spring, the runners are back on track today at Greenwood to begin the inaugural meeting of the 1992 thoroughbred season
      A sure sign of spring, the runners are back on track today at Greenwood to begin the inaugural meeting of the 1992 thoroughbred season
      Goode, Jeff
      3/5/1992
      One of the horses in Al Parody's stable was reluctant to leave after final thoroughbred card
      One of the horses in Al Parody's stable was reluctant to leave after final thoroughbred card
      Loek, Dick
      12/8/1989
      Call to the post: Bugler Jim Ahrens calls the horses to the post for yesterday's 129th running of the crown jewel of Canadian thoroughbred racing - The Queen's Plate
      Call to the post: Bugler Jim Ahrens calls the horses to the post for yesterday's 129th running of the crown jewel of Canadian thoroughbred racing - The Queen's Plate
      Goode, Jeff
      7/10/1988