Singh, Thakar

"The Winner Circle Albums" record the history of Charan Gill's family in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry from 1950 to 1994. Two individual photos of the winning horse, "Crafty Run" from the race on September 8, 1952 at Exhibition Park. The photo on top captures the horses crossing the Finish Line. The group photo below is taken after the race in the "Winner's Circle" where the happy owners, family and friends gather to celebrate. Left to right: The winning horse, "Crafty Run," the jockey, Jack Foisier, Phangan Singh Gill and other unidentified individuals.

"The Winner Circle Albums" record the history of Charan Gill's family in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry from 1950 to 1994. Two individual photos of the winning horse, "Sweet Karen" from the race on September 13, 1952 at Exhibition Park. The photo on top captures the horses crossing the Finish Line. The group photo below is taken after the race in the "Winner's Circle" where the happy owners, family and friends gather to celebrate. Left to right: The winning horse, "Sweet Karen," the jockey, Jack Foisier, Thakar Singh and other unidentified individuals.

Photo of Thakar Singh with one of his race horses outside a barn at the Brighouse Racetrack in Richmond, BC, circa 1940's. Thakar Singh, knowing he was ill, asked Phangan Singh Gill to buy his horses and send the money to his family in India. So began Phangan Singh Gill's love of Thoroughbred horses and racing.

Newspaper clipping on Thakar Singh's demise at the age of 71. Thakar Singh was one of the best known horse trainers on B. C. race tracks.