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Scugog Citizen (1991), 9 Sep 1992, p. 3

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Billyjojimbob gets clean bill of health after 9 has been jven a dean ill of health. and should see his first action at Michawk Ress Trac: in about hres ou that has put. a big sale on the fate of Mike Wade, who started BJ's back, ready to go, and that's bad news for the competition. "Billyjojimbob," of BJ for short, the champion trotter owned by Mike and Lori Wade of Seagrave, NOW TAKING ORDERS for the Canadian Version of ... "JOSEPH and the AMAZING + 985-0804 TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT" 110 WATER ST. Soundtrack featuring Port Perry's Own ... 7 AcrBss from the "Northern Explosion" Choir! ~~ Bal Diamonds 3 Day Service - We'll try to find any avaliable Tape or CD for You . A CHILDREN'S miflor THEATRE GROUP hts (ages 9 10 18 years) - will be holding AUDITIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1992 _«At-TOWN HALL 1873 - PORT PERRY Cr further information and appointment time call: &» 985-8845 after 6 PM or during day call 985-8425. HWY. Jags ose i t BJ back into racing family farm south in brand. "He has responded very. we ell" Mike told the Citizen last Frida; The five year old bay has been "checked over completel§ by Dr. Terry Ruck of Barrie and declared fit to race again. That's ool ne news for harness fans who fell in love with BJ last year . when he was named 1991 Canadian and American aged -trotter of the year and then this s8pring when he captured the prestigious Elitlopp in and won a cool $250,000 (US) in the process. 'Bit then on August 8 at Yonkers, New York; disaster rk In i In his first race at a mile and BJ stumbled and fell at' th mile post. As he tried to get to feet, another horse bumped his head before driver 'Murray' bumped, the spill might have been much more serious. It was.é frightening mdment for but BJ was able to track under his injury was a deep gash on the inside of his left front leg at the elbow joint that needed stiches inside and out to close. The cause of the potentially fatal - spill was a momentary lack of lack of oxygen. Driver Brethour pulled back a bit:to make sure that BJ had something left for the final mile. In doing 80, BJ's head was pulled down, cutting off the airway. "We've decided to make some changes in the (bit) equipment to keep his head up, to prevent this from happening again. Seems he: be 'equipment oh, oe Tots accident after a horse Mas won over Mike plans to take BJ first-to $800,000," Mike added with a Downs in Peterborough smile. before the end of the month to BJ spent the next few weeks qualify and after that, it's on to slowly recuperating from the spill, ¥Mohawk. putting some weight baek on (he lost weight on last week started Physically, he's sound and Mike « Leading up the Yonkers accident, trip) £0) ad Bilcimbo had won hib previous starts, including t! Elitlopp. He has won $850,000 -(approx) in his career, $390,000 this year alone. That unusual name, "by the way is a "take-off" on the names of the kids in old Waltons TV show. No matter what the name, this horse js a winner and he's back. "He's such a strong competitdr. Nothing ever seems to bother him. He's tough," said Mike, noting that asa three-year old BJ almost died from an infection. - After a potentially fatal accident August 8 Solio has been given a clean bill of health and should be back racing In three weeks. That's good news for BJ's owner/trainer Mike ) Wade of Seagrave holding four year-old daughter Carley. i i, 7A & WATER ST., PORT PERRY (416) 985-9955 SUNDAY MONDAY Join Us For NTN TRIVIA Every Evening 7 Days a Week "Hi NTN All You Can Eat $6.95 TUESDAY WED. : THURSDAY FRIDAY { SATURDAY Chip SPECIAL Karaoke Night NIGHT, Lots of

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