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A popular pas- Toronto. kicking off the 7‘ . ‘ time forWaterlooites was 4 ' CAIIadianTriple Crown. l to come to watch the W Canada's oldest thorâ€" horses train on a Sunday 1 oudtbted horse race has all afternoon. the pomp and pageantry 'That's 250 acres was \ you’d expect from an event where the stables were.‘ with such a royal connec- said VandenBrink. "They lion. And did you know that usually had 60 to 100 Waterloo played a central horses stabling at any role in establishing its 153- given time during the year old pedigree? . peak of their reign. l At one time the stable “And the wins and the l with the most wins was ‘ " victories certainly helped 1 right here in the city, and i‘ ( seiltheliquortoo.‘ 1 Joseph E. Seagram was the ’ “ 7": In fact. Crown Royal. : most successful owner. ”U which became Seagram's 1 including a record eight signature brand. is still 1 straight Plate wins from The 189! Queen Plate won by Victoriouswasthe wrapped in a purple j 189] to 1898. first one earned by Joseph E. Seagram. «um-mos purse similar to the one 1 it total. Seagram and the the royals handed out to . Seagram Stables. established by he Waterloo on the international winnersol'the Plate race. ; son Edward following Joseph’s map.” The horses and associated gear death in 19l9. were responsible for The Seagram family has gra- also featured prominently in the The Seagram‘s silks became the official colours of the City of Waterloo. 20 wins in what was the biggest dously provided some of that farni- Seagram's company promotions of sportingeventinthenationatthe lyhistoryforthedisplay.induding thetirne. beforearaceandpickedadande- whereoftheSeagramfamilyto time. the Plate trophies and other para- Waterloo's city colours. black lion and put it in his lapel. because themuseum. Nine of those Plate trophies and phemalia associated with the sta- and gold. can abo be traced back to he thought that was good luck.“ 'The last year the family had an the history that accompanied ble'sglory days theradngsilholtheSeagarnjodr- saidVandenBrink. entry in the Queen's Plate was in Waterloo's thoroughbred past are “The (Plate) trophy predates the eys. who wore black and yellow “And he never watched a race. 1970.” said VandenBrink. 'Many of on display at the City ofWaterloo Stanley Cup and the Grey Cup.” silks on race day. A full set ofthose He would turn around and visual- diesetrophieshaven’tcometogeth- 1 Museum for an exhibit called saidVandenBrink. ”Even theLady silksisirdudedintheerdtlbit immandltnowbythetime about erindecadesbecausetheywereall 1 They're at the Post. Byng trophy m awarded in horse 'The colours came from Sea- wherehishorsewason thetrad.’ divided up amongst family mem- ‘Joseph E. Seagram was very radngfirst belore it wasawarded in grams favourite colour. which w The mum-media display at the bets. instrumental in creating what hockey.‘ actually yellow. and his wife Waterloo Museum also includes 'There's even the Seagnrn Cup. would we would call a thorough- The story of how Joseph F. Sea- Stephanie’s. Midi was blade" Van~ some of the stories of the trainers which wu donated to Woodbine in bred breed and insisted they have gram got into horse racing is an denBrinksaid. and stable hands that made horse Joseph E Swami memory by his pure bloodlines." said Karen Van- interestingone Joseph E. was a bit superstitious racingfamous inWatetloo. sona' denBrinlr. manager of Heritage Rumour has it he got involved when watchingh‘uhorsesrace The exhibit runs until Sept. 28 For more information visit go to Servieesforthecity. withthespottinhisteensandeven 'Heaiwayswentintotheirmdd andwiilfeatureaspeciaivisitby “nutritional/artisan Celebndng I0 has! 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