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victory in the last four starts of his career including a track record of 1:39 at Summerside Racewty. Unfortunately, he was involved in a trucking incident while travelling to Charltttetown for the Gold Cup and never raced again. He drove Milton Downey’s Christopher C Dou'n twice in the Gold Cap and Saucer. In one of these, he finished second to Paul MacKenzie and Little Blac/e Boole. in 1:54 which was a Canad'an record and he was pretty excited about that. ForJack Brown he had Glentohz' N and he liked this horse a lot. [ma Broadway Star was a horse which he had for Cliff Pound and Richard MacGuigan. He was a little horse that he liked a lot. He was not the quickest horse but a nice horse to drive and handle. Glengyle Major was a little horse that Clarence “Soggy" Reid bought as a year- ling from Doug MacGregor. Jody broke this colt, won the maidens with him and also raced him in the Gold Cup Trials. Unfortunately, he was involved in an accident on the track and broke his leg. Well-mannered and one of Jody’s favourite horses. he had eveiything to make a horse. Glen Reynolds won the Governor’s Plate and held the track record at the Summerside Raceway. This down—under pacer often faced Wz’mzers Accolade and Wat/teore and won his share for Soggy Reid.

When asked to select a favourite from all

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the horses over the years, he deliberated for quite a while and responded, “I had so many really nice horses that I liked and some could only pace in 2:08. I think [ma Broadway Star was probably as nice a horse that I have ever been associated with. He was such a pleasure to be around. There was no driving to him. He was no problem on and off the track. He was a dream horse, perfectly mannered, not the fastest but certainly one of my favourites.”

Jody I‘Iennessey was behind the starting gate for more than 10,000 races. What was his most memorable race? It was his first Gold Cup and Saucer and he was driving Glentohz' N. He remembered all the Old Home Week activities leading up to the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade and the big race. The ceremonies that night included The Island Hymn written by Lucy Maud Montgomer and sung by Faith McKenney, the post parade in dark— ness except for the spotlight on the indi— vidual horses and drivers, and the huge roaring crowd — especially in the infield. It was every driver's dream in this region to be in this race and Jody was delighted. Power Baron was the winner and Jody finished third. If the opportunity pre- sented itself would he do it again? He answered, “I would love to do it again. What more could you ask for than to win the Gold Cup and Saucer?"

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than to win the Gold Cup and Saucer? ”

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