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A (sunny) day at the races
A (sunny) day at the races

A (sunny) day at the races

Date4/23/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: A (sunny) day at the races: Fans were out in full force yesterday to enjoy the sun and place their bets on Sandy Hawley, right, and other riders during the opening day of Woodbine's 141-day meeting. A total of 16,585 fans bet $3,247,739.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053984F
Relaxing between races at Laurel yesterday, Sandy Hawley shows he's also adept in game of pool
Relaxing between races at Laurel yesterday, Sandy Hawley shows he's also adept in game of pool
12/11/1973
Sulky Elite honored. Gilles Lachance of Montreal (left), winner of 206 races last season, and Goderich's Ron Feagan, who hit 213 times, receive plaque(...)
Sulky Elite honored. Gilles Lachance of Montreal (left), winner of 206 races last season, and Goderich's Ron Feagan, who hit 213 times, receive plaque(...)
1/14/1968
Canadian race great is back in the saddle and seeking more glory at Woodbine racetrack despite cancer battle
Canadian race great is back in the saddle and seeking more glory at Woodbine racetrack despite cancer battle
4/22/1988
Desmond Sandford ''Sandy'' Hawley, 24, rides Mint Copy to victory down the stretch at Greenwood, bringing him one race closer to the goal of 500 winners that he's set for himself this year
Desmond Sandford ''Sandy'' Hawley, 24, rides Mint Copy to victory down the stretch at Greenwood, bringing him one race closer to the goal of 500 winners that he's set for himself this year
11/21/1973
Sandy Hawley, accustomed to living in an apartment and rented motel unit while on the race circuit, appreciates his own den in his new house. Hawley, (...)
Sandy Hawley, accustomed to living in an apartment and rented motel unit while on the race circuit, appreciates his own den in his new house. Hawley, (...)
3/20/1973
A familiar sight at the Woodbine race track is top Canadian jockey Sandy Hawley, shown here aboard No Malice
A familiar sight at the Woodbine race track is top Canadian jockey Sandy Hawley, shown here aboard No Malice
8/1/1991
Mayor proclaims 'Hawley Day'
Mayor proclaims 'Hawley Day'
11/20/1970
Bottom left: Jockey Gary Stahlbaum narrowly avoids a spill as the eventual race winner, Par Excellence, jumps over the fallen Lacey
Bottom left: Jockey Gary Stahlbaum narrowly avoids a spill as the eventual race winner, Par Excellence, jumps over the fallen Lacey
6/25/1980
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
Riding out some bad luck. Apprentice jockey Francine Villeneuve can still smile and talk about returning to race riding as she recovers in Etobicoke G(...)
Riding out some bad luck. Apprentice jockey Francine Villeneuve can still smile and talk about returning to race riding as she recovers in Etobicoke G(...)
8/2/1989
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
Muddy going: Jockey Chris Rogers used up three separate sets of goggles in attempt to keep seeing during running of fifth race at Woodbine racetrack yesterday
Muddy going: Jockey Chris Rogers used up three separate sets of goggles in attempt to keep seeing during running of fifth race at Woodbine racetrack yesterday
9/23/1973