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and driving horses was his hobby. He drove. almost exclusively. family horses and visited the \\"inners~ Circle on 58 proud occasions.

Almost every driver has a vivid memory of his or her very first official drive and Brian was no exception. His first drive took place in 19—4 at the Summerside Raceway. He drove l’emit' Price. a three— year—old homebred filly in her first life— time start. Indeed. it was an emotional and tense moment for both rookies when the starter called them to the gate. Thirty— four years later. Brian retraced. “I just tried to stay out of trouble which you would do on your first start. I didn‘t leave very much with her and sat near the back and moved her three wide at the half. We won by seven lengths in 2:101. Any driver could have won with her that day. She certainly wasnt the favorite with the bettors but she took me around pretty slick." After the race. a nice touch was added by the announcer. lid \Vatters when he called horse and driver to parade before the crowd and announced that it was the first official win for both driver and horse in their first official start. It was a moment that Brian would always cherish and remember.

Raised limo/ions was one of those once— in—a—lifetime horses. He was special to Brian for many reasons but one stood out above the rest. This was the very first horse that Bill Andrew had ever owned. IIe co~owned it with Brian and Iirwin. It

was to he one of many. In 1088. Islander

, \li

Brian Andrew

Clark Smith was asked by the Andrew family to pick out a young horse for them to buy. At that time (Zlark‘s stable was based in Ontario and the Andrews had great faith in (Ilark‘s ability and judge— ment. IIe selected a nice little three—year— old by laughs that could pace around

NH and had two lifetime wins at that

time. They bought him and the rest is history. Brian was associated with many horses over the years but Raised

limo/ions was his favourite. In a lengthy career for horses. he won .{3 races in the .\laritimes with a sub two-minute record. Asked to [film/ions special Brian responded. "He

describe what made Raised

was always game: he was tough. In a race. you could leave with him and sit parked out and many a horse he looked in the bridle and just drove on. He was always a good—feeling little horse. ()n race nights. he had his game face on and he knew when he won. Ile was as durable and as tough as any I have ever seen. ()ne August I raced him It) times I Iorse—t >f—the~i\lonth

Award for that August. Another year. he

and he won the had two wins and three third place fin— ishes during our Country Days and Old Home \V‘eek. \Ve raced a couple of his

progeny with moderate success. I'ndoubtedly. Raised limo/ions was my

all time favourite horse."

Over the years brother Bill had directed a

number of quality horses to Prince

Iidward Island and many of them became special to Brian for different reasons. IIe five of them

described individually.

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