The Jockey Club of Canada Announces Doug Anderson as New Chief Steward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Toronto, June 29, 2024

The Jockey Club of Canada Announces Doug Anderson as New Chief Steward

Upon completion of his second three-year term, R. Glenn Sikura will be stepping down as Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada.

The Board of Stewards has appointed Doug Anderson to succeed Glenn as Chief Steward, effective on June 29th, 2024, at The Jockey Club of Canada’s Annual General Meeting.

Doug has been involved in the thoroughbred industry in Canada for many years and is a valued member of The Jockey Club of Canada. Doug has been involved as an owner of Sovereign Award winners A Bit o’ Gold and Millie Girl, breeds a small band of mares in Ontario each year and races as Braconcrest Inc., solely and in partnership. He is on the board of the CTHS (Ontario Division) and avidly supports thoroughbred retirement, visiting and riding his own retirees multiple times weekly.

Glenn Sikura, inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2023, was named Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada in 2018. The Jockey Club of Canada thanks Glenn for his time and dedication to the organization, especially during the difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic and for leading our 50th anniversary celebrations. Glenn will remain on the Board of Stewards of The Jockey Club of Canada until his term as a Steward officially ends at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

David Anderson and Sue Leslie have both completed their second three-year term on the Board of Stewards of The Jockey Club of Canada and have stepped down. The Board of Stewards has appointed Mark Krembil and Sherry McLean to succeed them, effective on June 29, 2024. Mark is heavily involved in breeding, ownership, and aftercare through Chiefswood Stables Limited, while Sherry operates the breeding, ownership, consignment, and stud farm, Northern Dawn Stables Inc.

After the appointment of the new Chief Steward, Stewards, and other meeting proceedings, members were treated to a question and answer session between NHL-star turned racing analyst, Eddie Olczyk, and Perry Lefko, co-author of his book, moderated by their own Jim Bannon.

For more information please contact The Jockey Club of Canada at (416) 675-7756 or jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com.

The Jockey Club of Canada was founded in 1973 by E. P. Taylor to serve as the international representative of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry. The mission of The Jockey Club of Canada is to promote and maintain a high standard for Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada at a level which is recognized internationally for the benefit of all those interested in the sport, including the general public. This is achieved through operations and services such as, but not limited to: evaluating all Graded, Listed and Black-type races in Canada annually; conducting the annual Sovereign Awards for outstanding achievement in Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada; maintaining a field office in Canada for the Jockey Club of the United States and the Jockey Club Registry Service; and by representing Canada as a Member of the IFHA.

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