Jockey Club of Canada Names New Chief Steward, Eddie O Visits

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 at Woodbine Racetrack.

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.

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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 and guests were treated to a question and answer session featuring NHL- star turned racing analyst, Eddie Olczyk.

Olczyk talked about his book Beating the Odds (2019), a captivating read about his hockey career and battle with cancer. He also told the audience stories about his love for horse racing and gambling.