from Rideau Carleton Raceway

Gloucester, ON — A who’s who of Hall of Famers turned out to pay tribute to driving legend Mike Lachance at Rideau Carleton Raceway this past Sunday (Oct. 31).

Rideau Carleton photo

From left to right are Brian Jerome, representative of NCRHHA, Barry Farber, Dr. Bernard Brennan, Director of Rideau Carleton Raceway, Herve Filion, Mike Lachance, Chantal Guindon, Marketing Representative of Rideau Carleton Raceway, Gilles Lachance and Bill O’Donnell.

It was all part of Mike Lachance Night hosted by RCR, The National Capital Region Harness Horse Association, OLG and Standardbred Canada.

Lachance, whose career feats include over 10,000 driving victories and $183 million in lifetime purse earnings, plus membership in the Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame, was feted by friends and fans alike during the evening.

On hand to offer their best wishes were Bill O’Donnell, himself a member of the Hall of Fame, and fellow Hall of Famer Herve Filion who has won more races than anyone in the history of North American horse racing in all its breeds. Also on hand was yet another fellow Hall of Famer and Lachance family member, Gilles Lachance.

When the three gathered in the winner’s circle for a special presentation, Lachance, O’Donnell and Filion represented literally hundreds of millions of dollars in lifetime purse earnings. It was truly an all-star moment and one that RCR fans will not soon forget.