Chris Loseth
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Chris Loseth is a Canadian
Thoroughbred
horse racing
jockey
. At age six, Loseth's family moved to Fort Nelson, British Columbia
then in the year before he graduated high school they resettled in Grand Forks
. As a boy he was inspired by the success of the great Alberta
jockey, Johnny Longden
. After finishing high school, in 1974 Loseth began an apprenticeship at Hastings Racecourse
in Vancouver
, British Columbia
that saw him go on to compete in more than 26,000 races. He retired on June 12, 2005 having won more races and stakes
events than any other jockey in the one hundred and sixteen year history of Hastings Racecourse.
In 1976, Chris Loseth was voted the Sovereign Award
as Canada's Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
. During his career, he was the Champion rider at Hastings Racecourse a record eight times and in 1984 earned another Sovereign Award as his country's Outstanding Jockey
. In 2001, he was voted the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award
, an honour given to a jockey who has made significant contributions to the sport of Thoroughbred racing in Canada.
coast of Canada and the United States. He had five wins in one day at California's
Golden Gate Fields
and won six races on three occasions (1974, 1976, 1994), doing it twice in Vancouver and once at Longacres Racetrack in Renton, Washington
. On April 9, 1984, Loseth equaled the North America
n record for most wins in one day when he won eight races on a single racecard at Hastings Racecourse.
In 1992, Chris Loseth was inducted in the British Columbia Horse Racing Hall of Fame and in 2007 in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
. The Chris Loseth Handicap for three-year-old horses at Hastings Racecourse
was named in his honour.
Following his retirement from racing in 2005, he has remained in the industry and is now a trainer with Canmor Farms in Aldergrove, British Columbia
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
. At age six, Loseth's family moved to Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Fort Nelson is a town of approximately 5000 residents in British Columbia's northeastern corner. It is the administrative centre of the newly formed Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, a first for BC. The majority of Fort Nelson's economic activities have historically been concentrated in the...
then in the year before he graduated high school they resettled in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, British Columbia
-Schools:Schools in the region are operated by School District 51 Boundary which has its main office in Grand Forks but also serves Midway, Greenwood, Beaverdell, and Rock Creek....
. As a boy he was inspired by the success of the great Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
jockey, Johnny Longden
Johnny Longden
John Eric Longden was an American Hall of Fame jockey. He was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England but his father wanted to build a better life for his family so in 1909 emigrated to Canada, settling in Taber, Alberta. By 1912 Longden Sr. had saved enough money to send for his wife and young son...
. After finishing high school, in 1974 Loseth began an apprenticeship at Hastings Racecourse
Hastings Racecourse
Hastings Racecourse is a horse racing facility at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Originally called East Park, it opened for business in 1889...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
that saw him go on to compete in more than 26,000 races. He retired on June 12, 2005 having won more races and stakes
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
events than any other jockey in the one hundred and sixteen year history of Hastings Racecourse.
In 1976, Chris Loseth was voted the Sovereign Award
Sovereign Award
The Sovereign Award is given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian Thoroughbred racing.The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Year....
as Canada's Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey is an Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada., it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to a jockey undergoing their apprenticeship....
. During his career, he was the Champion rider at Hastings Racecourse a record eight times and in 1984 earned another Sovereign Award as his country's Outstanding Jockey
Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. Part of the Sovereign Awards, the "Outstanding Jockey" laurel is similar to the Eclipse Award given to jockeys in the United States.Honourees:*1975 : Hugo...
. In 2001, he was voted the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award
Avelino Gomez Memorial Award
The Avelino Gomez Memorial Award is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually to a jockey who is Canadian-born, Canadian-raised, or a regular in the country for more than five years, who has made significant contributions to the sport...
, an honour given to a jockey who has made significant contributions to the sport of Thoroughbred racing in Canada.
North American record
Chris Loseth competed at racetracks along the PacificPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
coast of Canada and the United States. He had five wins in one day at California's
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields is an American horse racing track straddling both Albany, California and Berkeley, California along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay adjacent to the Eastshore Freeway in the San Francisco Bay Area...
and won six races on three occasions (1974, 1976, 1994), doing it twice in Vancouver and once at Longacres Racetrack in Renton, Washington
Renton, Washington
Renton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
. On April 9, 1984, Loseth equaled the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n record for most wins in one day when he won eight races on a single racecard at Hastings Racecourse.
In 1992, Chris Loseth was inducted in the British Columbia Horse Racing Hall of Fame and in 2007 in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 at the Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness and thoroughbred horse racing in Canada....
. The Chris Loseth Handicap for three-year-old horses at Hastings Racecourse
Hastings Racecourse
Hastings Racecourse is a horse racing facility at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Originally called East Park, it opened for business in 1889...
was named in his honour.
Following his retirement from racing in 2005, he has remained in the industry and is now a trainer with Canmor Farms in Aldergrove, British Columbia
Aldergrove, British Columbia
Aldergrove is a small town within the jurisdiction of the The Township of Langley, a municipality within Greater Vancouver. Located at the southeastern edge of both Langley and Greater Vancouver, and nearby to the metropolitan area of Abbotsford, British Columbia just east, Aldergrove has a...
.