by Bob Gates With only three days of "Live" left in 2022 Season, the 65th at ASD, we caught up with the portly old man who can usually be seen sitting on one of the benches closest to the grandstand. There he sat looking pensive, staring into the distance, so we...
Month: September 2022
“Doc” Elder reflects on the Captain, the Colonel, a Close Encounter and more…
by Bob Gates Most of us know Dr. Norm Elder as the one-time owner of Elder's Equine Clinic, or for that matter some might think he still owns the clinic. In addition, he's recognized as a member of the Manitoba Jockey Club (MJC) Board of Directors, but there's so much...
Bob Crockett, Owner, Breeder of Thoroughbreds. A 50-Year Adventure.
by Bob Gates Quiet and unassuming, that's Robert "call-me-Bob" Crockett. And this friends, makes his story challenging to tell. For the purposes of this history blog that means there's less information about him in the local newspapers, which is a major source...
Eddie Werre Jr. Journeyman Jock From Ashley, North Dakota
by Bob Gates Werre? There has to be some of you wondering who Ed Werre is and what's so special about him? This is another one of those blogs where our person of interest represents a number of -- in this case -- riders who have spent a good portion of their lives at...