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ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Phil Jones, a former editor of Canadian Thoroughbred Magazine and owner of International Thoroughbred Digest, died last Saturday at age 79 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Jones was a well-respected member of the local racing industry through his regular dealings with the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society, and the Jockeys’ Benefit Association of Canada.
He also authored a book, “The Horse People,” which focused on some of the colorful characters on the Woodbine backstretch.
His survivors include his wife, Inger; daughters, Jennifer and Linda; and son, Stephen.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. this Sunday at the Nashville Road Community Church, 6950 Nashville Road, Kleinburg, Ontario. Donations in Jones’s memory can be made to Bethell House, Hospice Caledon at www.hospicecaledon.ca, (905) 951-3534.
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A 5-year-old maiden-claimer with a history of breaking slowly is the most probable winner on the Friday-night card. Yikes. However, THREE LITTLE BIRDS ran super in his comeback two weeks ago, and can win this maiden-20 with a better takeoff. Off slowly, he uncorked a big middle move, lost ground sweeping four-wide through the turn, challenged for the lead turning for home, and then flattened out to finish fourth. It was a big effort by a gelding that benefits from an additional half-furlong. With a clean break in his third career start, this is a race he should win.
