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Jctoronto

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Bob Mcclure out
« on: January 18, 2024, 04:31:51 PM »
January 18, 2024
Trot Insider has learned that driver Bob McClure will be off this weekend's drives at Woodbine Mohawk Park and sidelined for an undetermined amount of time after sustaining injuries in an off-track accident.

More details on the extent of McClure's injuries and a timeline for recovery will be posted when available.

The sole driver of 2023 Dan Patch Award winner and 2023 O'Brien Award finalist Sylvia Hanover, Bob McClure posted 221 wins in 2023 and boasted his second best year for purse earnings with more than $6.2 million in his bankroll. Lifetime, the Guelph, Ont. based reinsman boasts 3,345 victories and more than $46 million.
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Mcclure will miss seven trips tonight, r4-10
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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2024, 07:36:22 PM »
Ran the Rupp into the rhubarb

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2024, 08:28:48 PM »
Word is he broke his leg in a snowmobile accident

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2024, 10:02:06 PM »
Bob..
Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2024, 09:53:56 AM »
I heard he tried to smile and his face cracked open

Mailbox Money

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2024, 02:37:52 PM »
The only thing that he will  miss is the frozen fingertips! Get well soon Bub!

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2024, 04:06:43 PM »
well maybe a little cash as well !!

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2024, 06:54:57 PM »
There goes my auto toss at Mohawk

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2024, 06:58:06 PM »
Drury being back should fill that vacancy nicely ngc3

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2024, 07:09:55 PM »
well maybe a little cash as well !!
He inherited millions

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2024, 07:22:17 PM »
wow
guess he just drives as a hobby then
must be nice

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2024, 10:22:21 PM »
Now who's gonna fix the races!!!!!!  ngc3

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2024, 05:26:21 PM »

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2024, 07:08:35 PM »
Get well soon

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Re: Bob Mcclure out
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2024, 11:57:38 PM »
The injury was not a textbook broken leg by any means! It was put into place in the operating room with the aid of some hardware. Hopefully it will work like it did prior to the crash!

 

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