Updated: Michel Flanagan Passes

Published: May 3, 2010 09:55 am EDT

Trot Insider has learned that on Saturday, May 1, prominent Quebec horse owner Michel Flanagan of Repentigny passed away at his residence after a four-month bout with

cancer.

Flanagan, 65, was one of the province's major standardbred owners, and supported the provincial breeding program heavily, as he purchased a good deal of yearlings.

"He was one of the biggest and most well-known owners in the province, that's for sure," trainer Pierre Touchette told Trot Insider. "We had a really good 10-year run together."

Visitation and a tribute to the life of Flanagan will be taking place on Saturday, May 8 at Magnus Poirier, 6825 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal (514-727-2847). Visitation will be taking place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The tribute will take place at 8:30 p.m.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Michel Flanagan.

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M. Flanagan was a real gentleman. I had the chance to know him while working at the track in Montreal and I will only have good memories of him.
I take this opportunity to wish his family and friends my deepest sympathies.
I will be away and won't be able to attend the funerals but my thaughts will be with you!

Manon Gravel,
Former Standardbred Canada field rep.

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