“… I bought this mare called Rodo for $150. She was supposed to be not in foal and I was going to make her a jumper. Then it turned out she was in foal. I got the papers for the foal and then you start getting into pedigrees and you know the trap. The dream starts.”

R.J. and Lois Bennett, one of British Columbia’s leading breeders for more than 30 years, were honored for their longtime involvement and commitment to thoroughbred racing in Canada, by being presented with the E. P. Taylor Award of Merit at the Sovereign Awards Ceremony at Woodbine Racetrack on April 8.

The E. P. Taylor Award of Merit is not an honour that’s handed out every year. The award, which is decided by The Jockey Club of Canada’s Board of Stewards, is given to those who have positively impacted the thoroughbred industry in Canada. Previous recipients include E. P. Taylor, George Gardiner, and Ernest Samuel.

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