Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to salute a super star of the horse racing world.
Michel Lachance was born on a farm, close to the small village of Saint-Augustin, in Quebec. He has won over 8,000 races, and he is the only Quebec horseman to have won more than $100 million in purses, which is a tremendous accomplishment.
I know him personally, since I had the privilege of racing against him. Michel Lachance is also a man of great qualities, who has worked very hard to reach the pinnacle of his profession.
Thank you Michel Lachance for representing your family, your province and your country so well. We wish you all the best in the future.