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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Daniel Vella
- Daniel J.
- "Dan" Vella (born November 18, 1955) is a Canadian Champion Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Vella was introduced to thoroughbred horse racing by an uncle who owned horses.
- After graduating from high school, Vella went to work at a racetrack in his native Toronto.
- After an apprenticeship he worked as an assistant trainer with Patrick Collins and got his first win in 1985.
- Following the death of Patrick Collins in 1990, Vella took over as head trainer for the prominent Woodbine-based Knob Hill Stable where he remained until joining the racing operations of Frank Stronach in late 1991.
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