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to avoid damage to the brain from pressure caused by swelling. Following a very lengthy recovery process, in April 2009 Boulanger embarked on a new career race conditioning
Thoroughbreds. In September he earned his first win as a trainer at
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In 1992 Boulanger moved to race at tracks in
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Jockey: The Rider's Life in
American Thoroughbred Racing
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he won several top races in Canada including the 2001
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606:"Gary Boulanger back in saddle at Queen's Plate"
431:, Canada, Boulanger began his career in 1987 at
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534:In 2020, Gary Boulanger was inducted into the
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867:Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees
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347:Leading jockey at Longacres Racetrack
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872:Avelino Gomez Memorial Award winners
373:Washington Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
353:Leading jockey at Calder Race Course
750:Gierkink, Ron (17 September 2023).
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727:Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
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569:"Jockey Profile | Gary Boulanger"
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281:OBS Championship Stakes
126:Fred W. Hooper Handicap
121:Foolish Pleasure Stakes
887:Franco-Albertan people
455:record for most wins.
261:Ontario Colleen Stakes
176:What A Pleasure Stakes
796:Chart (2000–present)
487:Mac Diarmida Handicap
327:Canadian Classic Race
216:Cup and Saucer Stakes
211:Spend A Buck Handicap
96:All-American Handicap
256:Glorious Song Stakes
151:Black Helen Handicap
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407:Gary Dale Boulanger
276:Hallandale Handicap
161:Columbiana Handicap
136:My Dear Girl Stakes
131:Susan's Girl Stakes
116:Desert Vixen Stakes
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518:Calder Race Course
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350:(1989, 1990, 1991)
241:Bessarabian Stakes
236:Seagram Cup Stakes
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857:1967 births
501:broken ribs
251:Fury Stakes
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616:2020-01-10
610:CBC Sports
575:. Equibase
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391:Cajun Beat
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45:1967-11-19
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