Diane Daniels

Bagel Man wins start No. 400 The 14-year-old Bagel Man stopped the clock last week at 2:00 at to capture a victory in his 400th lifetime start.

Described as a keen and alert horse by owner/trainer Bob Collette, Bagel Man enjoys carrots and competition and getting keyed up on race days.

Collette went on to say although ‘Bagel’ or ‘Bagel Boy’ — as he is a ectionately called in the stable – has been around the game a long time he is constantly changing things up with something fresh or new in his personality and behaviour.

Foaled in 2003 in Indiana, Bagel Man has campaigned in at least seven di erent U.S. states, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada and has changed hands 22 times, being owned for a period of time by Rene Allard in 2013.

To date, he has been behind the gate 400 times, posting 66 lifetime wins and $377, 292 in earnings.

Team Bagel Man is comprised of not only Collette, but also regular teamster Ernie Laffin and farrier, Carl Isenor, working together as valuable components to keep this fan favourite a happy and healthy competitor.

In his 14th year, Bagel Man will be retired from harness racing on Dec. 31, along with two other 14-year-old campaigners, Intrepidus and Sharon e Moment. Fourteen year old L’il Orphan Cam was retired in September.

October preview Oct. 15 – Maritime Breeders Eliminations – two-year-old pacing colts and llies.

Oct. 22 – Maritime Breeders Finals – two-year-old pacing colts and llies

Nova Scotia Stake – threeyear -old pacing colts