Jockey Robin Platts rode Overskate to yesterday's win

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Jockey Robin Platts rode Overskate to yesterday's win

Date4/19/1980

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Platts, Robin (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Jockey Robin Platts rode Overskate to yesterday's win. There's not an ounce of quit in him, says Platts, but adds that he's little nasty now and then.

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073943F

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