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8 unusual facts about Frank Stronach


Canadaville

Canadaville is a project by Austro-Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach to build an experimental model community for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

Citra, Florida

It is home to a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences plant research facility, being expanded with a donation from Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach.

David Hofmans

Training for prominent horseman and Magna Entertainment Corp. Chairman, Frank Stronach, in 1997 Hofmans won Canada's most presigious race, the Queen's Plate, with Awesome Again and won the Belmont Stakes that saw his colt Touch Gold end Silver Charm's bid for the U.S.Triple Crown.

Fort McCoy, Florida

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has donated money to the Fort McCoy School(K-8) as he develops a cattle ranch (Adena Springs Ranch), abattoir, property development, and throroughbred horse farm in the area.

Javier Castellano

In 2004, Javier Castellano got his big break when he was the rider for Frank Stronach's colt Ghostzapper on whom he won several major races including the 2004 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Joe Orseno

He began his career as a professional trainer in 1977 and in 1997 joined Frank Stronach's racing stables.

Silver Springs, Florida

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has been building the Adena Springs Ranch for cattle, an abattoir, residential property development, and a throroughbred horse farm in the area, stirring concern over plans for water use and how groundwater draw will affect the springs.

Thomas Flögel

In 2002, Flögel returned to former club FK Austria, who were buoyed by significant investment from billionaire Frank Stronach, and won the Double in his first season back in Vienna.



see also

Touch Gold

Owned by a syndicate that includes Frank Stronach, Touch Gold stands at stud at Adena Springs in Midway, Kentucky.