Woodbine Introduces Pink Lloyd Stakes

The Ontario Jockey Membership Stakes will now be often called the Pink Lloyd Stakes in reminiscence of one in every of Canada’s biggest sprinters of all time.

The primary version of Pink Lloyd, an Ontario inventory for youths ages 4 and up, competing within the Woodbine Tapeta by 6 factors, will likely be held on Sunday, June 4, with a $100,000 bag.

Corridor of Fame conditioner Robert Tiller has campaigned for the champion son of the Previous Forester throughout an excellent profession. Highlights embrace the 2017 Canadian Horse of the Yr award, eight Sovereign Awards, 29 wins, 26 of them inventory and earnings of $1,884,584 (US).

Pink Lloyd, proprietor Frank Di Giulio, Jr. It was bought by the Thoroughbred Society of Canada for $30,000 in its 2013 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Affiliation annual sale, however did not make its debut till the age of 4. The next season, he went eight to eight and was named Canadian Horse of the Yr. She received 11 consecutive bets between April 15, 2017 and June 3, 2018.

He was the Canadian males’s sprinter champion yearly from 2017 to 2021. He was additionally named elder horse champion in 2017 and 2019.

Pink Lloyd, owned by Entourage Steady, ended his racing profession with a victory within the Kennedy Highway Stakes on November 27, 2021, profitable the Grade 2 race for the third time. In whole, the good-looking chestnut compiled a report of 29-3-2 from 38 begins.

“I am excited that they named a race after him,” Tiller stated. Pink Lloyd is the gem of all jewelry. It has an enormous place in my coronary heart. I completely love him and can always remember him. Whereas coping with the lack of my spouse Gail, this information positively cheers me up a bit. I believe it is properly deserved. I believe the followers will likely be comfortable and I do know the house owners are very comfortable. This can be a great point for everybody. Together with Woodbine.”

Nowadays, the 11-year-old racer stays a rock star, bringing her followers to see him in droves to see him.

“Pink Lloyd will go down in Canadian horse racing historical past as one of the vital prolific sprinters,” stated Tim Lawson, Director of Thoroughbred Racing at Woodbine Leisure. “His excellent performances, too many to not be famous, his displayed velocity, perception and aggressive spirit, all of which have made him a formidable foe on the racetrack and a real fan favourite for many who admire his expertise. We’re proud to have his identify related to a race on our betting calendar.”

The Toronto oval’s 2023 Thoroughbred season will start on April 22 and finish on December 10.

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