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Jockey's room

Date7/3/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jockey's room: An unidentified valet sits in the now empty stall at Woodbine racetrack that was Dan Beckon's The 35-year-old jockey shot himself Thursday in a barn near his BOlton home; only two hours after testing positive for cocaine use for the third time since last fall. Beckon's suicide raises questions about the extent of drug abuse among the 2;000 people who work at the track.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096234F