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Tragedy strikes: Izvestia (centre) broke his left hind leg as the Rothmans field went past the grandstand for first time yesterday
Tragedy strikes: Izvestia (centre) broke his left hind leg as the Rothmans field went past the grandstand for first time yesterday

Tragedy strikes: Izvestia (centre) broke his left hind leg as the Rothmans field went past the grandstand for first time yesterday

Date10/20/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tragedy strikes: Izvestia (centre) broke his left hind leg as the Rothmans field went past the grandstand for first time yesterday.
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Jockey Mickey Walls takes Izvestia for a workout before Rothmans International at Woodbine
Jockey Mickey Walls takes Izvestia for a workout before Rothmans International at Woodbine
10/16/1991
Jockey Mickey Walls walks Izvestia away from the track after the 1990 Canadian Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner broke a leg during the Rothma(...)
Jockey Mickey Walls walks Izvestia away from the track after the 1990 Canadian Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner broke a leg during the Rothma(...)
10/20/1991
Rich bauble: Sam Rubin, a New York bicycle importer, holds the Rothmans Cup he'd like to add to the well-stocked trophy case belonging to his 9-year-old gelding John Henry
Rich bauble: Sam Rubin, a New York bicycle importer, holds the Rothmans Cup he'd like to add to the well-stocked trophy case belonging to his 9-year-old gelding John Henry
9/12/1984
Jockey - Jean- Luc Samyn, Horse - Nassipour Winner 1985 Rothman's International and Trainer - Stephen Dimauro, Owner - Cothran Camppell (far right)
Jockey - Jean- Luc Samyn, Horse - Nassipour Winner 1985 Rothman's International and Trainer - Stephen Dimauro, Owner - Cothran Camppell (far right)
10/20/1985
Proud moment: Owner John deWitt Marsh of Virgina poses in winner's circle with Majesty's Prince and jockey Laffit Pincay after Rothmans International at Woodbine
Proud moment: Owner John deWitt Marsh of Virgina poses in winner's circle with Majesty's Prince and jockey Laffit Pincay after Rothmans International at Woodbine
10/21/1984
Turf prep: Green Marine is among hopefuls for Sunday's Rothmans international
Turf prep: Green Marine is among hopefuls for Sunday's Rothmans international
10/17/1991
Hangin On A Star waltzes onto the track with jockey Dave Penna and accompanied by trainer Jim Day and does the final prep for her greatest moment in today's Rothmans International at Woodbine
Hangin On A Star waltzes onto the track with jockey Dave Penna and accompanied by trainer Jim Day and does the final prep for her greatest moment in today's Rothmans International at Woodbine
10/15/1987
First time past grandstand
First time past grandstand
7/13/1986
Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account, except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?
Money in the bank: Betting on Izvestia yesterday was like opening your own bank account, except where else could anyone make 13-per cent on his investment in less than three minutes?
8/19/1990
Queen's plate 1st time past grandstand
Queen's plate 1st time past grandstand
7/13/1986
Izzy Conquers the fort: Jockey Don Seymour whoops it up at Fort Erie after Izvestia won the Prince of Wales Stakes by 6 1/4 lengths yesterday
Izzy Conquers the fort: Jockey Don Seymour whoops it up at Fort Erie after Izvestia won the Prince of Wales Stakes by 6 1/4 lengths yesterday
7/29/1990
Eclipses them all: Izvestia may seem a little bored, but jockey Don Seymour and Kinghaven's David Willmot were impressed by colt's romp in Eclipse 'Cap
Eclipses them all: Izvestia may seem a little bored, but jockey Don Seymour and Kinghaven's David Willmot were impressed by colt's romp in Eclipse 'Cap
5/21/1991