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Town Crier staff March 7, 2012June 30, 2014 Archworth, Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame, E.P. Taylor, history, Horse Racing, James O'Hara, Leaky-Roof Circuit, Mathilda Bryan, Ontario Jockey Club, Queen's Own, Robert T. Davies, Ten To Ace, Thorncliffe Park, Thorncliffe Park Raceway, Tom Cosgrove, Woodbine Entertainment

Thorncliffe’s horsey past

Area was site of popular race track

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATUREDTHAT WAS THEN

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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