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Robert James "Jim" Speers (September 3, 1882 – July 19, 1955) was a Canadian businessman and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame inductee who made a major contribution to the growth of Thoroughbred horse racing in Western Canada. Born in Elmbank, Ontario, James Speers moved to Winnipeg in 1900. In 1920 he headed a partnership that leased and operated the River Park race track. Two years later he built Whittier Park Racetrack in St. Boniface, Manitoba and then in 1923, the Polo Park Racetrack in Winnipeg and Chinook Park in Calgary, Alberta.

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rdfs:label	Robert James Speers (en)
rdfs:comment	Robert James "Jim" Speers (September 3, 1882 – July 19, 1955) was a Canadian businessman and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame inductee who made a major contribution to the growth of Thoroughbred horse racing in Western Canada. Born in Elmbank, Ontario, James Speers moved to Winnipeg in 1900. In 1920 he headed a partnership that leased and operated the River Park race track. Two years later he built Whittier Park Racetrack in St. Boniface, Manitoba and then in 1923, the Polo Park Racetrack in Winnipeg and Chinook Park in Calgary, Alberta. (en)
foaf:name	R. James Speers (en)
name	R. James Speers (en)
birth place	Elmbank, Ontario
death place	Winnipeg Manitoba
death place	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (en)
death date	1955-07-19 (xsd:date)
birth place	Elmbank, Ontario, Canada (en)
birth date	1882-09-03 (xsd:date)
dcterms:subject	1882 births 1955 deaths Businesspeople from Ontario People from Mississauga Businesspeople from Winnipeg Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees Canadian racehorse owners and breeders
Wikipage page ID	26640084 (xsd:integer)
Wikipage revision ID	1112924116 (xsd:integer)
Link from a Wikipage to another Wikipage	Calgary Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Canadian Derby Prince of Wales Stakes Horse racing Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1882 births Elmbank, Ontario Thoroughbred Stud (animal) 1950 Red River Flood 1955 deaths Businesspeople from Ontario People from Mississauga Businesspeople from Winnipeg Toronto Western Canada Winnipeg Alberta Heart attack Assiniboia Downs Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees Canadian racehorse owners and breeders Manitoba Plate Trial Stakes Polo Park Racetrack Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame St. Boniface, Manitoba dbr:Lord_Fairmond dbr:Youville
sameAs	Robert James Speers Robert James Speers Robert James Speers Robert James Speers
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resting place	Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg (en)
awards	(en) Canadian Breeder of the Year (en)
birth date	1882-09-03 (xsd:date)
children	2 (xsd:integer)
death date	1955-07-19 (xsd:date)
occupation	Businessman, Racehorse owner/breeder, Racetrack owner (en)
spouse	Annie Ella Troughton (en)
has abstract	Robert James "Jim" Speers (September 3, 1882 – July 19, 1955) was a Canadian businessman and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame inductee who made a major contribution to the growth of Thoroughbred horse racing in Western Canada. Born in Elmbank, Ontario, James Speers moved to Winnipeg in 1900. In 1920 he headed a partnership that leased and operated the River Park race track. Two years later he built Whittier Park Racetrack in St. Boniface, Manitoba and then in 1923, the Polo Park Racetrack in Winnipeg and Chinook Park in Calgary, Alberta. (en)
honors	Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (en) R. James Speers Memorial Handicap at Assiniboia Downs (en)

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