That Heritage Oshawa recommend to the Corporate and Finance Services Committee:
Whereas there are many celebrations and anniversaries taking place during the City of Oshawa Centennial year; and
Whereas there are important Oshawa-based Equine milestones, celebrations and anniversaries in our Centennial year to celebrate; and
Whereas the King’s Plate is Canada’s oldest thoroughbred horse race and oldest continuously run race in North America; and
Whereas there has been a total of 3 thoroughbred horses owned by either Parkwood Stables or Col. R.S. McLaughlin who won the King’s Plate in 1934, 1946, and 1947; and
Whereas in 1934, 90 years ago, Horometer, owned by Col. R.S. McLaughlin, won the King’s Plate; and
Whereas there have been 2 Thoroughbred horses owned by Mr. E.P. Taylor who have won the King’s Plate in 1949 and 1951; and
Whereas in 1949, 75 years ago, Epic, owned by Mr. E.P. Taylor won the King’s Plate; and
Whereas there have been 9 Thoroughbred horses owned by either Windfields Farm or E.P. Taylor, who have won the Queen’s Plate in 1953, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1978, and 1985; and
Whereas in 1964, 60 years ago, Northern Dancer, owned by Windfields Farm, won the Queen’s Plate;
Therefore, that the City of Oshawa publishes an announcement/press release through the Corporate Commutations Department the time of the 165th running of the 2024 King’s Plate on August 17, 2024, to acknowledge and celebrate these wonderful equine milestones for Col. R.S. McLaughlin, Parkwood Stables, Mr. E.P. Taylor, and Windfields Farm, that brought, and still brings the attention of the world, to our City of Oshawa.
Diane Stephen resumed the Chair.