The Barbados Advocate, October 31st, 1997

Griffith wins Fort Erie title

Toronto - Barbadian Chris Griffith rode a remarkable 11 winners in the season's last three race days to capture the jockeys' title at the Fort Erie course on Sunday.
Griffith, who was five behind in the last week of racing, showed impressive form to overtake the leader Doug Gibbons and capture the championship with 94 winners, three clear of Gibbons' 91.
Griffith, who won the 1996 ( Cockspur ) Gold Cup in Barbados with Rambrino, had two four-timers and a triple in those last three days to end a successful season there.
Trinidadian Emile Ramsammy continues to lead the standings at the more celebrated Woodbine meet. He has 136 winners to lead Michael Walls on 116 with six weeks remaining in the season.
Barbadian Patrick Husbands is 17th in the standings with 33 winners, while Ricky Griffith is 20th with 23 winners. A third Barbadian, Slade Callaghan, is 24th with 17 winners.
Jamaican Laurie Silvera is 14th in the Woodbine trainers' standings with 26 winners, earnings over Can$ 471 000.00.
( CANA )

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