Wednesday, 24 May 2017 22:09

Throwback Thursday - Red McKenzie

Red McKenzie knows how blessed he is to have spent 80 years at the racetrack surrounded by some truly outstanding horses. He remembers names, races, statistics and personality traits for a good number, and talks with genuine love about them all. With 300 wins as a jockey and over 1,600 wins as a trainer — including the Alberta Derby and Canadian Derby — he's achieved everything that most trainers dream about.

At the age of 90 he’s still at the barn to feed at 5:30 am. Why does he do it? “Because I love the horses.” Watch the $50,000 Chariot Chaser Stakes for 3 Year Old Fillies at Northlands Park on Friday, May 26!

250th Anniversary of Horse Racing in Canada

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