As young girls growing up in Oakville, sisters Denise Bond and Julie Wright were so crazy about horses that their parents purchased a family pony, rather than make them take piano lessons. They watched anything to do with horses on television, but both were particularly drawn to thoroughbred racing. As teenagers, they maintained a healthy debate…Sisters are ‘Riding the Dream’ of Thoroughbred Horse Racing
March 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As young girls growing up in Oakville, sisters Denise Bond and Julie Wright were so crazy about horses that their parents purchased a family pony, rather than make them take piano lessons. They watched anything to do with horses on television, but both were particularly drawn to thoroughbred racing. As teenagers, they maintained a healthy debate…
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