Tribute held for Classy Lane victims
January 8, 2016,from WEG Communications
Toronto, ON — Woodbine Entertainment Group dedicated Thursday evening’s (Jan. 7) card of racing to the equine lives lost in Monday night’s (Jan. 4) barn fire at Classy Lane Stables.
Horsepeople gathered in the Standardbred paddock to watch a tribute video created by the Woodbine Broadcasting Department and pay their respects. A moment of silence was also held in honor of the horses lost in Monday’s fire.
The video tribute can be viewed on the Woodbine Youtube page by clicking here.
Donations can be made to help those affected by the fire through the Central Ontario Standardbred Association GoFundMe page.
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