As a teenager, Duff began attending harness racing events at a racetrack near his home. He left school to go to work for a local stable and eventually made his way to Toronto, Ontario where he was introduced to Thoroughbred racing. Having the physique necessary to be a jockey, he learned to ride and in 1966 obtained his jockey license. While he started his new career slowly, after earning his first win on June 29, 1967 he soon became one of the top apprentice jockeys on the Ontario circuit.
Duffy enjoyed an outstanding career in Canadian racing. Frequently among the top jockeys in wins during the 1970s and 1980s at Greenwood Raceway, and at Woodbine and Fort Erie Racetracks, he also traveled to compete around the world.[citation needed]
In 1982, Duffy was inducted in the PEI Sports Hall of Fame and in 1990 he was voted the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, an honour given annually to a jockey in Canada who has made significant contributions to the sport.[3]
Retired after thirty years as a jockey, on October 17, 1998, in an event that raised money for charity at the racetrack in his native Charlottetown, Duffy was the celebrity guest jockey who rode in a "man vs horse" match race against sprinter Ben Johnson.[4]
Duffy continues to work in the horse racing industry, exercising horses for various racing stables at Woodbine Racetrack.
References
^"Deputy Minister Wins Youthful". New York Times, Section C, page 12. 1981-06-09. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
^jockeyclubcanada.com Past Award Winners February 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
^"Lloyd "Tough Duff" Duffy". PEI Sports Hall of Fame. 1982-06-13. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
^"Hall of fame could include 2 P.E.I. harness racers". CBC News. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
April 6, 2005 CBC documentary film No Glory
May 09, 2023
lloyd, duffy, born, december, 1944, canadian, retired, champion, jockey, thoroughbred, flat, horse, racing, uniquely, also, licensed, driver, harness, racing, horses, occupationjockeyborn, 1944, december, 1944, charlottetown, prince, edward, island, canadacare. Lloyd Duffy born December 8 1944 is a Canadian retired Champion jockey in Thoroughbred flat horse racing who uniquely is also a licensed driver of harness racing horses Lloyd DuffyOccupationJockeyBorn 1944 12 08 December 8 1944 age 78 Charlottetown Prince Edward Island CanadaCareer wins2 000 Major racing winsPlate Trial Stakes 1969 1973 1981 My Dear Stakes 1969 1975 1988 Swynford Stakes 1969 1988 1989 Durham Cup Stakes 1969 1976 1986 Eclipse Stakes 1972 King Edward Stakes 1972 1973 Seagram Cup Handicap 1972 Connaught Cup Stakes 1973 1982 1987 Display Stakes 1973 1995 Duchess Stakes 1973 1987 Jockey Club Cup Handicap 1973 1982 1987 Mazarine Stakes 1974 Wonder Where Stakes 1974 Bison City Stakes 1975 Selene Stakes 1975 1980 Sir Barton Stakes 1975 1985 Star Shoot Stakes 1975 E P Taylor Stakes 1975 Jacques Cartier Stakes 1976 1982 Nearctic Stakes 1976 Princess Elizabeth Stakes 1976 1979 Valedictory Stakes 1976 1978 1985 Woodstock Stakes 1977 Bull Page Stakes 1979 1981 Canadian Derby 1979 1981 Colin Stakes 1979 1981 La Prevoyante Stakes 1979 Natalma Stakes 1979 Vandal Stakes 1979 Cup and Saucer Stakes 1980 Achievement Stakes 1981 Bunty Lawless Stakes 1981 1982 1991 Clarendon Stakes 1981 1987 1988 Colonel R S McLaughlin Stakes 1981 1985 Queenston Stakes 1981 Toronto Cup Stakes 1981 Victoria Stakes 1981 1990 Youthful Stakes 1981 Bold Venture Stakes 1982 1986 Victoriana Stakes 1982 1983 1986 Ontario Matron Stakes 1983 Dominion Day Stakes 1986 Marine Stakes 1986 Grey Stakes 1988 Canadian Stakes 1989 Lady Angela Stakes 1989 Seaway Stakes 1989 Bessarabian Stakes 1994 1995 Royal North Stakes 1994 Racing awardsSovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey 1982 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award 1990 HonoursPEI Sports Hall of Fame 1982 Significant horsesLord Vancouver Deputy MinisterFrost King NorcliffeAs a teenager Duff began attending harness racing events at a racetrack near his home He left school to go to work for a local stable and eventually made his way to Toronto Ontario where he was introduced to Thoroughbred racing Having the physique necessary to be a jockey he learned to ride and in 1966 obtained his jockey license While he started his new career slowly after earning his first win on June 29 1967 he soon became one of the top apprentice jockeys on the Ontario circuit Duffy enjoyed an outstanding career in Canadian racing Frequently among the top jockeys in wins during the 1970s and 1980s at Greenwood Raceway and at Woodbine and Fort Erie Racetracks he also traveled to compete around the world citation needed Notable among the horses Duffy rode were two Hall of Fame inductees In 1981 he rode Deputy Minister who was voted the Canadian and American Champion Two Year Old Colt as well as Canadian Horse of the Year 1 The following year he was voted the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey when he was the regular jockey for Canadian Horse of the Year Frost King 2 In 1982 Duffy was inducted in the PEI Sports Hall of Fame and in 1990 he was voted the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award an honour given annually to a jockey in Canada who has made significant contributions to the sport 3 Retired after thirty years as a jockey on October 17 1998 in an event that raised money for charity at the racetrack in his native Charlottetown Duffy was the celebrity guest jockey who rode in a man vs horse match race against sprinter Ben Johnson 4 Duffy continues to work in the horse racing industry exercising horses for various racing stables at Woodbine Racetrack References Edit Deputy Minister Wins Youthful New York Times Section C page 12 1981 06 09 Retrieved 2021 12 04 jockeyclubcanada com Past Award Winners Archived February 25 2021 at the Wayback Machine Lloyd Tough Duff Duffy PEI Sports Hall of Fame 1982 06 13 Retrieved 2021 12 03 Hall of fame could include 2 P E I harness racers CBC News 2012 04 10 Retrieved 2021 12 04 April 6 2005 CBC documentary film No Glory Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lloyd Duffy amp oldid 1058597564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
