On August 9^th, 1919, Earle Avery began his racing career in Woodstock, by winning two heats with a horse named Black Peter; his first prize was a blanket.

In the next 54 years he won 9 World Record Driving Performances and 4,000 victories for purses in excess of three and one half million dollars. He became one of the finest and most respected trainer/drivers in harness racing in North America.

Earle Avery’s honors include:

·   Woodstock’s first Earle Avery Day, December 28^th, 1963.

·   In 1963, when he retired at 78 years of age, he was given the U.S. Trotting Association’s Golden Service Award for Meritorious Service and Dedication to his sport, and the "Good Guy Award” for co-operation with the press in furthering the aims and objectives of harness racing.

·   Inducted into the N.B. Sports Hall of Fame, June 5^th, 1976.

·   Inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1977.

·   Inducted into the U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York, July 2^nd, 1978.

Woodstock is proud to honor this great Canadian Champion.

~ INDUCTED AUGUST 26^TH, 1995 ~