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Behind the Gate "W was with \l'kI/c/J Sue. owned by his father. in 2: ll).

Sue was picked to win the race by the

Gilles remembered that \l’nlc/J patrons. He got a good trip and came from off the pace to win, He was \‘ery happy to finally get it oyer with after 1% tries. A great deal of success transpired in the career of Gilles liarrieau since that yictory with \l'k/lc/J Sue and he was becoming one of the success stories in the yery competitiye world of harness

racing in this decade.

I asked Gilles who some of his most memorable horses were Gilles had a problem with this question. I belieye he did not want to offend any of the owners

or trainers by omission. l’or almost two

decades. he was associated with many of

the top stakes colts and fillies and inyita— tional horses For example. ('f/I'n/(m /)c/.>I‘I’e/e(/. (f/mr/oNes liesl. [3/11 .llem/ou' Sue. “hm/mere ’l’o/mtl. (Coo/«it's light/Hg. Quick/t? l’loit'. (joiner/y Hour. (Jumco Sill/«m. [om/(m .llt'u's .\'. ls/(Im/ .S'lorm and ()H li’rourlu‘rrt' were just

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some of the horses he had trained and or

driyen. \V'hen pressed he did state. "()11 [from/[tar was my first in\ itational horse. He was a nice old horse. lie was a lame horse that needed a lot of work but he

would giye you all he had eyery time he

started. He won a Gold (lup elimination ,

Gold Quick? How was a three—year-old colt that

and finished third in the (Iup,

I had. lie was small and mighty and just

loyed to race. I broke him and got him

"It was also myfasz‘est win ever.

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Klohn Martin and l were ecstatic.

Gilles Barrieau

to the races and that made me feel good too. ls/am/ Storm was a really top—notch two— and three-year—old."

I pressed my luck and asked Gilles to select his fayorite horse. lle responded. "leepers creepers. that is a tough one. There is one on the back of my mind and him.” Somehow. this

I cant place

response did not surprise me.

Gilles had oyer _%.()()() wins in his career. I asked him to select his most memorable race. He answered. "The year I won the Gold Cup and Simon. liyerything fell into place. I drew

Saucer with (Immco

outside r"'l)‘/l'.\‘/f(‘. the oyerwhelming

\V'illiam Stable. who made a break in the first

fayorite from the Robinson turn. When he was set. I just followed him and we beat him coming down the lane. The owners Norm Dunstan and I had won the Gold (Iup and Saucer three years before in 19‘)~ with l)a\'id Bishop's Coma/1' [lo/Ir but he was a layoyer and it wasnt as much of a thrill. The win with London News .\' of the Equilibrium Stable gaye me my third Gold Cup. It was a nice win and would rank a close second to my most memorable race. It

was also my fastest win eyer." The biggest change in harness racing that Gilles noticed during his career is that

horses go much faster now. He said that the equipment was much better. For

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