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Gary Stahlbaum

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Gary Stahlbaum
OccupationJockey
BornCanada
Career wins1,759
Major racing wins
Pennsylvania Derby (1987)
Racing awards
Sovereign Award (1980)
Honours
Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (2016)
Significant horses
Afleet, Bessarabian, Rainbow Connection, Eternal Search

Gary Stahlbaum (born in Toronto, Canada) is a retired Champion jockey in Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing.[1]

Career

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He began racing in 1969, and by 1971 won 148 races in a season and in 1977 wan 196 times.

He was nominated for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2023.[2]

Stahlbaum retired from racing in 1998.

References

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  1. ^ "Gary Stahlbaum's Tremendous Thrill Ride". 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces Categories and Finalists for Class of 2023 | Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame".