Born in Toronto, Ontario, Vella was introduced to thoroughbred horse racing by an uncle who owned horses. After graduating from high school, Vella went to work at a racetrack in his native Toronto. After an apprenticeship he worked as an assistant trainer with Patrick Collins and got his first win in 1985. Following the death of Patrick Collins in 1990, Vella took over as head trainer for the prominent Woodbine-based Knob Hill Stable where he remained until joining the racing operations of Frank Stronach in late 1991.
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Training for Stronach Stables, between 1993 and 1998 Vella spent a good part of his time competing in the United States but won important races at Woodbine including Canada's most prestigious race in 1994, the Queen's Plate. That year, he was voted the Canadian Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer and repeated as Champion trainer in 1995. After parting ways with Stonach Stables he remained working in the United States then returned to a Toronto base in 2003.
daniel, vella, daniel, vella, born, november, 1955, canadian, champion, thoroughbred, racehorse, trainer, occupationhorse, trainerborn, 1955, november, 1955, toronto, ontario, canadacareer, wins590, ongoing, major, racing, winssir, barton, stakes, 1985, hendri. Daniel J Dan Vella born November 18 1955 is a Canadian Champion Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Daniel VellaOccupationHorse trainerBorn 1955 11 18 November 18 1955 age 68 Toronto Ontario CanadaCareer wins590 ongoing Major racing winsSir Barton Stakes 1985 Hendrie Stakes 1990 Nearctic Stakes 1990 1994 1995 Cup and Saucer Stakes 1992 Autumn Stakes 1993 1995 2004 Hollywood Derby 1993 American Derby 1993 Eclipse Stakes 1993 1995 2003 2004 E P Taylor Stakes 1993 Grey Stakes 1993 1996 1997 Natalma Stakes 1993 1994 Wonder Where Stakes 1993 1994 2006 Col R S McLaughlin Handicap 1994 Ontario Debutante Stakes 1994 2005 Kennedy Road Stakes 1995 1996 1997 Plate Trial Stakes 1995 1996 Royal North Stakes 1995 Seaway Stakes 1995 Summer Stakes 1995 Toronto Cup Stakes 1995 Canadian Stakes 1996 Princess Elizabeth Stakes 1996 Ontario Matron Stakes 1996 2003 Longfellow Stakes 1997 Mazarine Stakes 2005 Star Shoot Stakes 2008 Play The King Stakes 2012 South Ocean Stakes 2015 Canadian Classic Race wins Queen s Plate 1994 Breeders Stakes 1992 1994 Racing awardsSovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer 1994 1995 Significant horsesBasqueian Explosive Red Touch Gold Born in Toronto Ontario Vella was introduced to thoroughbred horse racing by an uncle who owned horses After graduating from high school Vella went to work at a racetrack in his native Toronto After an apprenticeship he worked as an assistant trainer with Patrick Collins and got his first win in 1985 Following the death of Patrick Collins in 1990 Vella took over as head trainer for the prominent Woodbine based Knob Hill Stable where he remained until joining the racing operations of Frank Stronach in late 1991 Biography editTraining for Stronach Stables between 1993 and 1998 Vella spent a good part of his time competing in the United States but won important races at Woodbine including Canada s most prestigious race in 1994 the Queen s Plate That year he was voted the Canadian Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer and repeated as Champion trainer in 1995 After parting ways with Stonach Stables he remained working in the United States then returned to a Toronto base in 2003 References editDaniel J Vella at the NTRA Daniel J Vella at Woodbine Entertainment permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Vella amp oldid 1157613234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
