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Robert King: Twice the leading jockey in Ontario, he has taken his tack to the twin tracks of Hong Kong
Robert King: Twice the leading jockey in Ontario, he has taken his tack to the twin tracks of Hong Kong

Robert King: Twice the leading jockey in Ontario, he has taken his tack to the twin tracks of Hong Kong

Date10/18/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robert King: Twice the leading jockey in Ontario; he has taken his tack to the twin tracks of Hong Kong.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096211F
Hong Kong's Toronto jockey
Hong Kong's Toronto jockey
10/18/1988
Jockey and horse look over the day's entries during a quiet moment at track's stable area
Jockey and horse look over the day's entries during a quiet moment at track's stable area
10/28/1980
Weighing in, jockey Sandy Hawley holds his saddle and tack
Weighing in, jockey Sandy Hawley holds his saddle and tack
11/21/1973
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
3/24/1980
Desire to win: Larry Attard, above, and left, riding Backwinder to Victory, has twice won the Sovereign Award as Canada's outstanding jockey
Desire to win: Larry Attard, above, and left, riding Backwinder to Victory, has twice won the Sovereign Award as Canada's outstanding jockey
11/2/1987
Roger Turcotte, 19, exercising Scotty Boo at Lansom Farm near Woodbine track yesteday, will be fourth Turcotte to become jockey when he makes debut soon
Roger Turcotte, 19, exercising Scotty Boo at Lansom Farm near Woodbine track yesteday, will be fourth Turcotte to become jockey when he makes debut soon
3/14/1974
One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
One of the family: Mrs. Katharine Engel looks fondly at jockey Marty Gibson. He calls her Mom, having lost his own mother when he was 14 years of age.(...)
12/15/1971
No zip: Mud-splattered jockey John Bell said his mount, Anita's Warrior, usually is a good mudder but failed to show any fire when he ran in the fifth race yesterday
No zip: Mud-splattered jockey John Bell said his mount, Anita's Warrior, usually is a good mudder but failed to show any fire when he ran in the fifth race yesterday
10/30/1970
Here is the elegant home Dan Beckon built for his family near Bolton as one of Canada's leading jockeys
Here is the elegant home Dan Beckon built for his family near Bolton as one of Canada's leading jockeys
10/26/1987
Here is the elegant home Dan Beckon built for his family near Bolton as one of Canada's leading jockeys
Here is the elegant home Dan Beckon built for his family near Bolton as one of Canada's leading jockeys
10/26/1987
Sandy Hawley, Canada's leading jockey again, says he does not plan a permanent move to U
Sandy Hawley, Canada's leading jockey again, says he does not plan a permanent move to U
6/12/1971
Mud pack: Jockey William McMahon was covered in mud as his mount Ancient Path finished in the pack after six furlongs through the slop in the fifth race at Woodbine yesterday
Mud pack: Jockey William McMahon was covered in mud as his mount Ancient Path finished in the pack after six furlongs through the slop in the fifth race at Woodbine yesterday
10/22/1981