Native of King City, Ontario, Canada is the CEO of B.G. Schickedanz Homes, Inc., builders of homes throughout Ontario.

Schickendanz entered racing about in the early 80s as a way to promote a sales competition within his multi-branch real estate company.

Owns Schickedanz Farm near Berry, Ontario, as well as Rising Sun Stables near Ocala, Fla. Both are private, full-service operations that feature training tracks.

Uncle is Gustav Schickedanz, who has raced three Sovereign Award winners-Langfuhr, Glanmire and  2003 Canadian Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year Wando.

Stakes winners: Big Ruckus, Big Virg, Effective Gal, My Heart Sez, Salty Note, Whomsoever Proud and 1995 Canadian champion three-year-old filly and champion sprinter Scotzanna, Sovereign Award winner Wake at Noon and Canadian champion One Way Love, champion older horse and sprinter in 2000

Leading owner at three meets in 1999: Gulfstream Park, Woodbine and Fort Erie.