Canadian Thoroughbred owner and breeder Ed Maier, president of Elevated Bloodstock, has died at the age of 71.
Born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan on Oct., 1, 1950, Maier grew up on a ranch and developed an interest in racing at a young age.
He purchased his first horse, Tammy Dew, in 1978 and since then has gone on to own or breed over 200 Thoroughbreds that have been campaigned primarily in California and Western Canada. His most accomplished runner was multiple stakes winning Hero's Amor, a Street Hero mare who won seven of 18 starts and multiple stakes at Northlands Park and Hastings Park, including the British Columbia Oaks in 2015.
Through Elevated Bloodstock in 2014, Maier was able to provide leading Southern California jockey Flavien Prat an opportunity to relocate from his native France to Southern California by obtaining a P1 Visa for him.
“One thing Ed has never lacked is vision and he came up with great innovative and practical approaches that we employ on a daily basis at Elevated Bloodstock,” said his son, Scott Maier, vice president of marketing for Elevated. “He's always been big on importing a horse for breeding or racing purposes that would improve his chances of competing on a higher level.”
Ed Maier is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patsy, and his three children: Lea-Ann, Rhonda (Darren) and Scott, along with three grandchildren.
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