Blushing Katy

Gunnar Lindberg has been named the 2024 recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award. The award is given to the person, Canadian-born, Canadian-raised or regular rider in the country for more than five years, who has made significant contributions to Thoroughbred racing. It is named in memory of the Cuban-born Gomez, who died of complications after a three-horse accident in the 1980 Canadian Oaks. "I was quite surprised," said Lindberg, who recorded 997 career riding wins, including 70 stakes. "Julie Bell [Woodbine's Senior Manager of Stakes Department and US &...