Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 27, 2019 Journalists Share Posted November 27, 2019 Woodbine Entertainment has designated Saturday, Dec. 7 as “Eurico Rosa Da Silva Day” at Woodbine Racetrack to celebrate the career of the top jockey, who announced earlier this year that he will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2019 Thoroughbred meet. Da Silva is en route to earning his sixth title as Woodbine’s leading jockey. Last year, he set the record for most wins in a single meet at Woodbine with 237 victories. A six-time Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s Outstanding Jockey, Da Silva has more than 2,000 career wins including victories in all three legs of the Canadian Triple Crown and each of Woodbine’s signature races. Da Silva will take part in a special meet and greet session with fans and sign autographs prior to the afternoon’s racing program from 11:30 a.m. to approximately 12 noon. A special winner’s circle ceremony will by held during the racing program, which gets underway at 1:05 p.m., to thank Da Silva for his contributions to the sport and honour his achievements. The post Retirement Celebrations Planned for Da Silva appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.