Harvey_L._Vanier

Harvey L. Vanier

Harvey L. Vanier

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Harvey L. Vanier (April 21, 1924 - December 1, 2013) was an American trainer, owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. With his wife Nancy Aiken-Vanier, they owned and bred racehorses on their Fairberry Farm in Waterloo, Illinois.

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Vanier began his career in Thoroughbred racing as a jockey, first riding as a boy of 12 at state and county fairs. Once old enough to obtain a professional license, he rode at Nebraska tracks. Weight gain ended his riding career in his late teens and in 1942 he turned to training. However, that was short-lived when he joined the United States Army and would serve in Europe during World War II.[1] [2] [3]


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  1. "Harvey and Nancy Vanier, Fairberry Farm". Fairberry Farm. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
  2. "Harvey L. Vanier (obituary)". Legacy.com - Lexington Herald-Leader. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. "Harvey Vanier, 1924-2013". Chicago Tribune. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2021-01-30.



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