Saturday, March 8, 2014

Fredericton Raceway Wall of Fame inductees



2004 Inductees

Gerald Bishop

Fredericton Raceway track announcer for 40 years (1963-2003)


Daily Special
25th Anniversary of breaking 42-year-old Fredericton Raceway track record (June 14, 1979) 
Owner: 
David Kileel
Trainer-Driver: 
Mike Downey
Jaguar Knight
10th Anniversary of becoming the fastest Maritime-bred and second fastest Canadian-bred of all time - 1:51.2 at The Meadowlands (May 14, 1994)
Owner: 
Wayne Hill
Trainer: 
Sheldon Watts
Robert Stevenson


2005 Inductees

Ned Lindon
Outstanding owner, driver, trainer and blacksmith at Fredericton Raceway for over 45 years


George Woodside
Outstanding owner, driver, trainer and racing official at Fredericton Raceway for over 50 years


All Finesse
Atlantic Sires Stakes champion in 1990, multiple stake winner and track record holder in Fredericton
Owner:
E M S Stable
Trainer-Driver:
Mike Downey
Bill Sharon
Only Fredericton-bred horse to be inducted to Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2000), Canadian champion
Owner:
Samuel Boyle
Driver:
Peter Carroll
Clipper Seelster
First sub-2:00 mile in Maritime harness racing history – 1:59.3 (July 19, 1982)
Owner:
Paul Daeres
Trainer-Driver:
Willard Carr
Slicker Tass
Outstanding performer at Fredericton Raceway in the 1950’s
Owner:
Bruce MacDonald
Trainer:
Bruce MacDonald
Walter Dale
Fredericton Raceway track record and Canadian win race record for half-mile track
Owners:
Sullivan-Mawhinney Stables
Trainer-Driver:
Henry Clukey


2006 Inductees

Carroll Cail
In recognition of over 40 years of service to Fredericton Raceway


Thomas Etter
Outstanding trainer-driver at Fredericton Raceway for over 20 years


Jim Fearneley
Outstanding owner, breeder and FREX Board of Director member with over 25 years as a volunteer devoted to the growth of Maritime harness racing


Igoddago
Fastest Maritime-bred horse in the Maritimes
Owners:
Brian Lean, Ron Roy & Mike Campbell
Trainer-Driver:
Mike Campbell
Single G
Canadian half-mile and two-heat record – 2:04.3-2:05 (September 20, 1923)
Owner:
William Barefoot
Driver:
Ed Allen






2007 Inductees

Albert Goodine
Outstanding owner and FREX Board of Director member with over 40 years devoted to harness racing in Fredericton


Bert Lint
Outstanding owner, trainer and driver at Fredericton Raceway for over 30 years


James Smith
Outstanding owner, trainer and driver at Fredericton Raceway for over 60 years


Spudland Sierra
Fastest New Brunswick-bred mare (1:52.1) of all time
Owner:
Brent Briggs
Trainer:
Brent Briggs
Warbucks Pick
Maritime Free-for-All star in late 1960s and early 1970s
Owner:
Russell Embleton
Trainer:
Mike Campbell
James Smith
Brian Embleton


2008 Inductees

William (Wiff) Miles
Lifetime contributution to Fredericton Raceway


Bill Quigg
Lifetime contributution to Fredericton Raceway


Robert Stevenson
Outstanding owner, driver and trainer from Fredericton


Elmwood
Multiple Stake, Free-For-All, Open Class winner 1960s
Owners:
Ross Millett &
Bill Quigg
Trainer:
Phil Sowers
Woodmere Topcat
Multiple Stake, Free-For-All, Open Class winner
Owners:
Lloyd & Amy Denton
Trainer:
Lloyd Denton


2009 Inductees

Williamson Stables
Lifetime contribution to Fredericton Raceway


Shannon Commander
Track record 1:55 – June 26, 1993
Owner:
Ashley & Joan Sloat
Driver:
Garry MacDonald


2010 Inductees

Jack Bernard
Outstanding owner, driver and trainer at Fredericton Raceway for over 20 years


Fred Gay
Lifetime contribution to Fredericton Raceway


Wilmot Downs Ltd.
Devoted to the growth of harness racing at Fredericton 1960s-1970s


Big Bucks Bomber
Maritime Free-for-All star in 1990s
Owner:
Sandra Foley
Trainer:
Sandra Foley
Pipe Major
Multiple Stake and Open Class winner
Owner:
Painting The Town
Trainer-Driver:
Mike Campbell


2011 Inductees

David Kileel
Outstanding owner at Fredericton Raceway for over 20 years




2012 Inductees

Tony Decourcey
Outstanding owner, driver, trainer and FREX Board of Director member with over 25 years as a volunteer devoted to the growth of Maritime harness racing


Vulga Wil
Maritime Open Mare winner
Owner:
Gerald & Anna Goodine
Trainer-Driver:
Mike Campbell


2013 Inductees

Bill Thornton
Outstanding owner, driver, trainer, racing official and FREX Board of Director member at Fredericton Raceway for over 50 years


All Star Dragon
Fastest horse (1:50.3) ever developed in Fredericton
Owner:
Stacy Gay
Trainer:
Stacy Gay
Tidy Point
Winningest horse (73) ever developed in Fredericton
Owner:
Roy Goodine
Trainer:
Mike Campbell


2014 Inductees

Mike Campbell
Outstanding owner, driver and trainer at Fredericton Raceway for over 45 years


Mike Downey
Outstanding owner, driver and trainer at Fredericton Raceway for over 45 years


Ashley Sloat
Outstanding owner, driver, trainer, breeder and FREX Board of Director member at Fredericton Raceway for over 25 years


Knightly Glib
Multiple Stake and Open Class winner
Owner:
Michael Mackin
Trainer:
Robert Stevenson
Northern Raucous
Multiple Stake winner, ONSS -RS stake champion 2004
Richest horse ($324,965) ever developed in Fredericton
Owner:
Capital A Investments
Trainer-Driver:
Mike Downey