Laurie Silvera

Laurie Silvera
Occupation Trainer
Born July 7, 1939
Kingston, Jamaica
Career wins 1,024+
Major racing wins
Victoria Stakes (1980)
Highlander Stakes (1981)
Nearctic Stakes (1981)
Connaught Cup Stakes (1984)
Bold Venture Stakes (1987, 1988)
Woodstock Stakes (1990, 1996)
My Dear Stakes (1991, 1992, 1997)
Summer Stakes (1991)
Duchess Stakes (1992)
Vigil Stakes (1992)
Ontario Debutante Stakes (1998)
Bold Ruckus Stakes (2003)
Vice Regent Stakes (2003)
Bunty Lawless Stakes (2003, 2005)
Bessarabian Stakes (2010)
Significant horses
Free At Last

Laurie Silvera (born July 7, 1939 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. A resident of Guelph, Ontario, he has been training professionally since 1975 at racetracks in the Toronto area. He won three consecutive Spring training titles at Greenwood Raceway between 1989 and 1991.

On April 13th, 2014 Silvera achieved his 1000th career win in North America, not to mention over 200 wins while residing in Jamaica.

His son, Arthur Silvera, is also a trainer based at Woodbine Racetrack.

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