Maybe the two shared a love for the races and the cryptic message was just written with a smile up to heaven. He may have had a quirky sense of humour (or had a few drinks in her honork...not to be offensive but it is possible).
possbily - but imho i agree that the obits are both strange - they are not well written and the the animal welfare foundation goes from being a "foundation"
in EG's obit
http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=503761
to a fund in WM's obit
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=161695472#fbLoggedOut
could be a typo but strange imo
hopefully the links worked