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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Dial Or No Dial, Mr. Wiggles win major NA Cup preps

Mr. Wiggles wins 500k Hoosier; Dial Or No Dial Takes NJSS 200k final

If I Can Dream sets season record at Vernon; Schoolkids also victorious

After tonight's races, here are my updated Top 20 Favorites and Contenders for Pepsi North America Cup 2009:

(Unofficial advance odds by Joe Trainor, Editor of Harness Horses Info)

1 - Well Said - 5-1

2 - Dial Or Nodial - 6-1

3 - If I Can Dream - 7-1

4 - Drop Red 8-1

5 - Johnny Z - 9-1

5 - Art Colony - 9-1

5 - Chasin Racin - 9-1

8 - Mr. Wiggles 10-1

9 - Redneck Riviera - 12-1

10 - Barber Pole 15-1

10 - Glad To Be Back - 15-1

12 - Sheer Desire - 16-1

12 - Vintage Master - 16-1

12 - Arctic Warrior - 16-1

12 - Ideal Danny - 16-1

16 - Annieswesterncard - 18-1

16 - Stonebridge Terror - 18-1

16 - Waffles and Cream - 18-1

16 - Schoolkids - 18-1

20 - Estero Bay 20-1

20 - Captain Sir - 20-1

20 - Millionaire Cam - 20-1



Happy racing!

Friday, May 29, 2009

NA Cup 2009 at Mohawk; TOP 40 Contenders as of May29

With only 72 pacers remaining eligible and just less than one month to go until the finals of the Pepsi 2009 North America Cup, here is my UPDATED list of the Top 40 Contenders for this June 27th's 3 year old colts stakes race (unofficial advance odds by HarnessHorses.info):

1 - Well Said - 9-2

2 - Dial Or Nodial - 6-1

3 - Drop Red 7-1

4 - Johnny Z - 8-1

4 - Art Colony - 8-1

6 - Annieswesterncard - 10-1

6 - Chasin Racin - 10-1

8 - Redneck Riviera - 12-1

8 - Glad To Be Back - 12-1

10 - Sheer Desire - 15-1

10 - Arctic Warrior - 15-1

10 - Ideal Danny - 15-1

13 - Stonebridge Terror - 16-1

14 - Waffles and Cream - 18-1

14 - Captain Sir - 18-1

14 - Millionaire Cam - 18-1

17 - If I Can Dream - 20-1

17 - Estero Bay 20-1

19 - Vertigo Hanover - 22-1

19 - OK Boromir - 22-1

19 - Schoolkids - 22-1

22 - Fast Pay - 25-1

22 - Western Posse - 25-1

24 - Carnivore - 28-1

24 - Vintage Master - 28-1

24 - Mr. Wiggles 28-1

24 - Bunkmeister 28-1

28 - Barber Pole 30-1

28 - Panmunjom 30-1

30 - Built To Drive 35-1

30 - Stinger Blue Chip 35-1

30 - Straight Shooting 35-1

33 - Manhattan Blue Chip 40-1

33 - Bay Of Sharks - 40-1

33 - Trail Boss 40-1

33 - World Away 40-1

33 - Pair A Dice 40-1

38 - Fireintheshark 45-1

38 - Vintage Hanover - 45-1

38 - Fire On The Water - 45-1


Other Top Colts to keep an eye on in coming weeks:

Chiefofthebeach
Deep Finesse
Lisagain
Allamerican Improv
Four Starz Twins
Special Art
Mysticism
Surprizemeagain

Sunday, May 24, 2009

ALL NEW TOP 40 Contenders for 2009 Pepsi NA Cup

Johnny Z, Stonebridge Terror, Drop Red and Ideal Danny Win Major Preps

Upon completion of last night's Upper Canada Cup final and consolation, Max Hempt finals and New Jersey Sires Stakes races at The Meadowlands, it was clear that the NA Cup is still wide open and Well Said remains the colt to beat.

I present here an UPDATED Top 40 Three Year Old Pacing Colts eligible for the Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk in June, 2009:

(List and unofficial advance odds by Joe Trainor / HarnessHorses.info as of 24May09)

1 - Well Said - 9-2

2 - Dial Or Nodial - 8-1

2 - Drop Red 8-1

4 - Johnny Z - 10-1

4 - Art Colony - 10-1

6 - Annieswesterncard - 12-1

6 - Chasin Racin - 12-1

8 - Redneck Riviera - 15-1

8 - Glad To Be Back - 15-1

10 - Sheer Desire - 16-1

10 - Arctic Warrior - 16-1

10 - Ideal Danny - 16-1

13 - Stonebridge Terror - 18-1

14 - Waffles and Cream - 20-1

14 - Captain Sir - 20-1

14 - Millionaire Cam - 20-1

14 - Good Chi - 20-1

18 - Estero Bay 22-1

18 - Vertigo Hanover - 22-1

18 - OK Boromir - 22-1

18 - Schoolkids - 22-1

22 - Lifesong - 25-1

22 - Fast Pay - 25-1

22 - Primary Purpose 25-1

25 - Western Posse - 28-1

25 - Carnivore - 28-1

25 - Vintage Master - 28-1

25 - Mr. Wiggles 28-1

25 - Bunkmeister 28-1

25 - Allamerican Motive 28-1

31 - Barber Pole 30-1

31 - Panmunjom 30-1

33 - Lisagain 35-1

33 - Built To Drive 35-1

33 - Stinger Blue Chip 35-1

36 - Straight Shooting 40-1

36 - Trail Boss 40-1

36 - World Away 40-1

36 - Pair A Dice 40-1

40 - Fireintheshark 45-1


Other Top Colts to keep an eye on in coming weeks:

Vintage Hanover
Fire On The Water
Chiefofthebeach
Deep Finesse
Pangiorno
Allamerican Improv
Aintnofoolsgold
Four Starz Twins
Special Art
Mysticism
Surprizemeagain

Added 26may09:

Manhattan Blue Chip
Bay Of Sharks

Thursday, May 21, 2009

NEW TOP 20 Contenders for 2009 Pepsi North America Cup

After this weekend's Upper Canada Cup, Max Hempt finals and New Jersey Sires Stakes events I'll be posting an UPDATED Top 50, but due to the recent injury of Major In Art (and Well Said's wicked qualifier this morning!), I figured it wa time to revise the favourites list.

Here are my Top 20 Contenders for 2009 Pepsi NA CUP:

(List and current odds by HarnessHorses.info as of 21May09)

1 - Well Said - 5-1

2 - Dial Or Nodial - 7-1

3 - Art Colony - 8-1

4 - Sheer Desire - 12-1

4 - Drop Red 12-1

4 - Chasin Racin - 12-1

7 - Glad To Be Back - 15-1

7 - Annieswesterncard - 15-1

9 - Redneck Riviera - 16-1

9 - Captain Sir - 16-1

9 - OK Boromir - 16-1

12 - Arctic Warrior - 18-1

12 - Johnny Z 18-1

12 - Vertigo Hanover - 18-1

12 - Good Chi - 18-1

12 - Lifesong - 18-1

12 - Western Posse - 18-1

18 - Carnivore - 20-1

18 - Schoolkids - 20-1

18 - Bunkmeister 20-1

Other Top Colts to keep an eye on this weekend and next week:

Barber Pole, Panmunjom, Mr. Wiggles, Allamerican Motive, Vintage Hanover, Stonebridge Terror, Lisagain, Trail Boss, Built To Drive, Primary Purpose

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Post Positions for Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace Stake finals Saturday May 23 at Mohegan Sun Pocono

Here are the entries and post positions for Saturday's Hempt Finals at Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs:

RACE 10 - Mohegan Sun Pocono - PA - May 23, 2009


The Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace Stake No.55. 3 Year Old Open

Conditions: Gait: Pace Purse: $300,140 Class: HEMPT FINL Distance: 1 Mile Planned Post Time: 3:33 PM

Sts W P S Time Earnings
1 Rusty`s All In 6 3 1 1 1:53.1F $23977 Tim Tetrick Steve Le Blanc

2 Lahaye 2 0 0 1 - $3426 Jim Morrill Jr Roger Hammer

3 Arctic Warrior 4 0 2 1 Q1:59.3F $40103 David Miller Steven Cook

4 Upfront Hoosierboy 2 0 0 2 Q1:57.4F $3901 Jim Morrill Jr Kelly O`Donnell

5 Mr Wiggles L 5 3 2 0 1:51.2F $80756 Corey Callahan George Teague Jr

6 Johnny Z L 5 2 0 1 1:51.2F $26176 Brian Sears George Teague Jr

7 Gallant Yankee 5 2 0 1 1:52.0F $13301 Yannick Gingras Todd Schadel

8 Sheer Desire 2 1 0 0 1:51.0F $12505 Dave Palone Ronald Burke

9 River Shark 10 4 4 0 1:50.4M $108853 Daniel Dube David Sabatelli

AE1 Dan Carter 5 4 0 0 1:50.3F $43875 Tim Tetrick Ronald Burke

AE2 Sand Benelli 2 0 0 1 Q1:58.3F $2480 Jim Arledge Jr

Entries and Post positions for Upper Canada Cup Final at Georgian Downs

Here are the post positions for the Ontario Sired 3 Year Old Colts pacing in the finals of the Upper Canada Cup this Saturday, May 23rd at Georgian Downs near Barrie, north of Toronto, Ontario:

5 -- Pace, purse $480,000 (EX, SF, TR)
UPPER CANADA CUP - FINAL

Post time: 09:05 P.M. Lasix: 04:50 P.M.

1 Surrealist P Mackenzie B Wallace

2 Ok Boromir L Ouellette F Baker Jr

3 Oscar Oscar Ma Macdonald T Brainard

4 Waffles And Cream J Morrill Jr T Brainard

5 Pictonian Pride Ri Zeron S Charlton

6 Millionaire Cam J Jamieson T Osullivan

7 Trail Boss D Mcnair R Mcnair

8 Stonebridge Terror M Saftic J Darling

9 Primary Purpose B Forward C Coleman

AE1 Fast Pay P Macdonell D Menary

AE2 L H Remachable L Ouellette R Bourassa

Monday, May 18, 2009

Somebeachsomewhere's WORLD RECORD leather halter from Kentucky up for auction on ebay




The Moncton Standardbred Racing Association has announced it is auctioning off a leather halter of two-time Horse of the Year in Canada, last year's 3 year old colt pacing sensation and pride of the Maritimes, Somebeachsomewhere.

The halter was worn by Somebeachsomewhere during the week of the 2008 Kentucky Futurity and Bluegrass Stakes in Lexington, KY and is being auctioned on eBay.com. Bidding for the halter begins at $375 and will end on May 28th.

Item Description: World-record Halter worn by Somebeachsomewhere:

Leather halter with brass nameplate worn by world record holder and 2008 Horse of the Year Somebeachsomewhere. He wore the halter during the week of the 2008 Kentucky Futurity and Bluegrass stakes in Lexington, Kentucky where he equalled the world record. The halter is in mint condition and was manufactured by Weaver.

Ebay.com Auction for Somebeachsomewhere Halter worn in Kentucky

Somebeachsomewhere 4th Birthday Video Tribute - All 21 races on one website

Sunday, May 17, 2009

NEW REVISED Top 50 Contenders Pepsi NA Cup 2009

After last night's Upper Canada Cup and Hempt eliminations and New Jersey Sires Stakes events, there has been some shifting in the prospects for various 3 year old colts. Also, though his trainer said he wasn't aiming him for the NA Cup, many still felt Nebupanezzar was a favourite, but now that he has a slight injury his ETA is August rather than July, so I have taken him off the list.

Top 50 favorites and contenders for the 2009 Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Raceway (unofficial advance odds by HarnessHorses.info as of 17may09).

Key Pepsi North America Cup Eligible Horses to watch in May and June:


1 - Major In Art*** - 8-1

1 - Dial Or Nodial - 8-1

1 - Well Said - 8-1

4 - Art Colony - 12-1

4 - Chasin Racin - 12-1

4 - Drop Red 12-1

4 - Sheer Desire - 12-1

8 - Glad To Be Back - 15-1

8 - Annieswesterncard - 15-1

10 - Redneck Riviera - 16-1

10 - Captain Sir - 16-1

10 - OK Boromir - 16-1

13 - Arctic Warrior - 18-1

13 - Johnny Z 18-1

13 - Vertigo Hanover - 18-1

13 - Good Chi - 18-1

13 - Lifesong - 18-1

13 - Western Posse - 18-1

19 - Carnivore - 20-1

19 - Barber Pole - 20-1

19 - Panmunjom - 20-1

19 - Mr. Wiggles - 20-1

23 - Allamerican Motive - 22-1

23 - Vintage Hanover - 22-1

23 - Stonebridge Terror 22-1

26 - Lisagain 25-1

26 - Schoolkids - 25-1

26 - Trail Boss - 25-1

29 - Built To Drive 30-1

29 - Primary Purpose 30-1

31 - Bunkmeister 35-1

31 - Stinger Blue Chip 35-1

33 - Pair A Dice 40-1

33 - Fast Pay 40-1

33 - Vertical Horizon 40-1

33 - Waffles and Cream 40-1

33 - Estero Bay 40-1

38 - Fire In The Shark 45-1

38 - Fire On The Water 45-1

38 - Chiefofthebeach 45-1

41 - Deep Finesse 50-1

41 - Pangiorno 50-1

41 - Millionaire Cam 50-1

41 - Allamerican Improv - 50-1

41 - Aintnofoolsgold 50-1

46 - Four Starz Twins 55-1

46 - Blended Whiskey 55-1

48 - If I Can Dream 60-1

48 - Vintage Master 60-1

50 - Special Art 65-1

*** Major In Art will be removed from next list as his connections announced an injury that is sending him back to the farm, and he is not expected to start until mid-summer at earliest.

More top 3 year old NA Cup-eligible colts to keep an eye on t5he next few weeks:

Mysticism

Suprizemeagain

Upfront Hoosierboy

Star Party

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Elimination Races Upper Canada Cup Sat. May 16 2009 Georgian Downs

The $500,000 Upper Canada Cup on May 23rd at Georgian Downs has evolved into an excellent prep race for June's North America Cup at Mohawk Raceway. Here are the Entries for this Saturday's 3 elimination races:

2 -- Pace, purse $25,000 (EX, SF, TR)
UPPER CANADA CUP - ELIMINATIONS
Post time: 07:45 P.M. Lasix: 03:30 P.M.
1 Primary Purpose Ma Macdonald C Coleman 6-1
2 My Gift To You J Jamieson J Gillis 4-1
3 M A Sailor P Mackenzie R Fellows 10-1
4 Trail Boss D Mcnair R Mcnair 5-2
5 Waffles And Cream L Ouellette T Brainard 12-1
6 Fast Pay P Macdonell D Menary 3-1
7 Rustlers Ambition J Jamieson S Robinson 8-1



5 -- Pace, purse $25,000 (EX, SF, TR)
UPPER CANADA CUP - ELIMINATIONS
Post time: 08:45 P.M. Lasix: 04:30 P.M.
1 Herestopatrick Ra Waples M Austin 12-1
2 L H Remachable To Be Announced R Bourassa 6-1
3 Pictonian Pride J Jamieson S Charlton 8-1
4 Surrealist P Macdonell B Wallace 10-1
5 Blended Whiskey(L) Ra Waples T Umphrey 4-1
6 Oscar Oscar Ma Macdonald T Brainard 5-2
7 Its A Good Thing Ra Waples R Mcintosh 3-1



9 -- Pace, purse $25,000 (EX, SF, TR)
UPPER CANADA CUP - ELIMINATIONS
Post time: 10:05 P.M. Lasix: 05:50 P.M.
1 Strand Hanover S Byron S Mceneny 12-1
2 Stonebridge Terror M Saftic J Darling 10-1
3 World Away To Be Announced C Jamieson 4-1
4 Ok Boromir L Ouellette F Baker Jr 6-1
5 Mr Terror Ma Macdonald C Coleman 3-1
6 Millionaire Cam J Jamieson T Osullivan 5-2
7 Straight Shooting Ma Macdonald T Brainard 8-1


Also, Shadow Play came out of his season's debut in fine form and will be up against older rivals in the Molson Pace eliminations in London on May 22nd.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Top 50 Colts Eligible for Pepsi 2009 NA Cup, unofficial advance odds

Here is an updated list of my top 50 contenders for the 2009 North America Cup at Mohawk Raceway (unofficial advance odds by HarnessHorses.info as of 11may09).

Key Pepsi North America Cup Eligible Horses to watch in May and June:

1 - Well Said - 8-1

1 - Major In Art - 8-1

3 - Art Colony - 10-1

3 - Dial Or Nodial - 10-1

3 - Chasin Racin - 10-1

3 - Barber Pole - 10-1

7 - Sheer Desire - 12-1

7 - Drop Red 12-1

7 - Glad To Be Back - 12-1

10 - Nebupanezzar - 15-1

10 - Annieswesterncard - 15-1

10 - Captain Sir - 15-1

13 - Arctic Warrior - 16-1

13 - Johnny Z 16-1

13 - Vertigo Hanover - 16-1

13 - Good Chi - 16-1

17 - Redneck Riviera - 18-1

17 - Lifesong - 18-1

17 - Trail Boss - 18-1

20 - Carnivore - 20-1

20 - Western Posse - 20-1

20 - Schoolkids - 20-1

20 - OK Boromir - 20-1

24 - Fast Pay 22-1

24 - Mr. Wiggles - 22-1

24 - Allamerican Motive - 22-1

24 - Vintage Hanover - 22-1

28 - Allamerican Improv - 25-1

28 - Mr. Terror - 25-1

30 - Lisagain 30-1

30 - Built To Drive 30-1

32 - Bunkmeister 35-1

32 - Stinger Blue Chip 35-1

34 - Blended Whiskey 40-1

34 - Fire In The Shark 40-1

36 - Fire On The Water 45-1

36 - Chiefofthebeach 45-1

38 - Deep Finesse 50-1

38 - Pair A Dice 50-1

38 - Pangiorno 50-1

38 - Estero Bay 50-1

42 - Aintnofoolsgold 55-1

42 - Four Starz Twins 55-1

42 - Vertical Horizon 55-1

42 - World Away 55-1

43 - If I Can Dream 60-1

43 - Waffles and Cream 60-1

43 - Millionaire Cam 60-1

46 - Special Art 65-1

46 - Star Party 65-1

48 - Mysticism 70-1

48 - Primary Purpose 70-1

50 - Suprizemeagain 80-1

50 - Pieraz 80-1


More top NA Cup eligible colts to watch in May and June:

Straight Shooter






Full list of 3 year old pacing colts eligible for 2009 Pepsi North America Cup

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Stinger Blue Chip wins Diplomat at 95-1; Annieswesterncard takes Berry's Creek Final

There were two big races for 3 year old colts tonight, and many of the pacers eligible for the 2009 Pepsi North America Cup were in action.

The Berry's Creek $230,000 final at The Meadowlands was won by Annieswetserncard in 1.51.1, with Drop Red placing and Arctic Warrior finishing third, both timed at 1.51.2. With the highly touted River Shark (10th) and Vertigo Hanover (6th) both off the board, the Exactor offered $108 while the Triactor paid $1,190.

At Mohawk, I thought it was generous that the morning line offered 15-1 on Stinger Blue Chip (trained by the talented Casie Coleman) but on arriving home from the Star Trek movie I was shocked to see the colt had won at odds of 95 to 1!!! Kicking home in 27.2, Stinger Blue Chip stopped the Teletimer in 1.53 flat, with Artists Rally (second) and Chief Of The Beach clocking 1.53.1. Even with the favourite in second the exactor paid $564 and the triactor brought home $1,943.

It will be interesting to see how Shadow Play performs in his 2009 racing debut tomorrow, where he has drawn the five hole in the Sunday May 10, 2009 eight horse field contesting the 4 Year Old Open. One race at this level and another against Open horses would seem like a perfect prep schedule for the big stakes that lay ahead, where Shadow will meet up with Mister Big, Dali, Bettor Sweet and others.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

UPDATED TOP 50 Contenders for Pepsi 2009 NA Cup at Mohawk

Every ten days or so I will update this list and the unofficial advance odds, based on qualifiers and race performances.

North America Cup 2009 3 Year Old Pacing Colts to Watch

(List and current odds by HarnessHorses.info as of 07May09)

1 - Well Said - 7-1

1 - Major In Art - 7-1

3 - Art Colony - 8-1

3 - Dial Or Nodial - 8-1

5 - Chasin Racin - 10-1

5 - Sheer Desire - 10-1

7 - Drop Red 12-1

7 - Glad To Be Back - 12-1

9 - Nebupanezzar - 15-1

9 - Captain Sir - 15-1

9 - Vertigo Hanover - 15-1

12 - Johnny Z 16-1

12 - Good Chi - 16-1

12 - Annieswesterncard - 16-1

15 - Lifesong - 18-1

15 - Trail Boss - 18-1

17 - Carnivore - 20-1

17 - Western Posse - 20-1

17 - Schoolkids - 20-1

17 - OK Boromir - 20-1

21 - Arctic Warrior - 25-1

21 - Mr. Wiggles - 25-1

21 - Allamerican Motive - 25-1

24 - Vintage Hanover - 30-1

24 - Fast Pay 30-1

24 - Allamerican Improv - 30-1

27 - Mr. Terror - 40-1

27 - Lisagain 40-1

27 - Bunkmeister 40-1

30 - Blended Whiskey 45-1

30 - Fire In The Shark 45-1

32 - Fire On The Water 50-1

32 - Deep Finesse 50-1

32 - Pangiorno 50-1

32 - Estero Bay 50-1

36 - Aintnofoolsgold 55-1

36 - Four Starz Twins 55-1

36 - Vertical Horizon 55-1

36 - Pair A Dice 55-1

40 - World Away 60-1


More North America Cup Eligible Horses to watch in May and June:

If I Can Dream
Waffles and Cream
Chiefofthebeach
Get It Now
Special Art
Star Party
Allamerican Chief
Stinger Blue Chip
Mysticism
Primary Purpose
Suprizemeagain
Pieraz
Shipps Xpectancy
Millionaire Cam
Barber Pole
Standupnkissme
Best Dream Seeker
Stinger Blue Chip
Straight Shooting
Count On Art

Monday, May 4, 2009

Darryl MacArthur now president of fractured OHHA

VP MacArthur takes over Presidency of Ontario Harness Horseman's Association

Less than a week after the resignation of OHHA President Bill O'Donnell and eight Directors including Collen Belore, Bob Young, Jennifer Duncan and Doug Hie, Darryl MarcArthur is filling the role of President until the next elections.

Here's the Standardbred Canada story on Darryl MacArthur new President of OHHA

Darryl, you have landed in one smokin' hot seat, so here are some genuinely friendly suggestions for your busy May schedule:

A) Analyze the divisive votes and either schedule a full membership vote or explain publicly why such extremist positions (eg. cooperating with legal action against our biggest business partner) should be supported. A compromise may be that the party in question is protected for costs up to June 30, 2009, but is asked to withdraw the opposition in exchange for a mutual agreement for OHHA and WEG to either agree on a contract or go to arbitration.

B) Extend an olive branch to WEG and ask for discussions to resume first on the topics that are closest to agreement, with the 2 or 3 most difficult issues being worked on by committee members from both parties initially, and added to the main menu a few weeks later. If the vote on the access agreement action is publicly under review, then WEG is likely to be far more willing to move forward in good faith.

C) Learn to delegate and empower. OHHA has eleven committees and somehow you managed to get on ALL of them. Reduce this to six or seven max and you'll have more time to focus on the bigger issues facing harness horsemen in Ontario.

D) Emrbace Innovation - The OHHA website is both dated and sadly out of date, with breaking news from January and March. Let's work together to make the OHHA web presence a communication forum and a valuable information and links resource for members.


Peace 2 All,


Joe Trainor

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Shadow Play works out in 1.53.4 at CDP, ships East

Doc Moore has Shadow Play Ready To Roll

After setting a track record of 1.55 on his home training oval earlier in the week, Shadow Play paced a mile in front of a large crowd at the Charlottetown Driving Park yesterday afternoon. Stopping the teletimer at 1.53.4 on his own, Shadow looks ready begin the prep races in Ontario (against sharp, tough horses like Ramegade Bruiser)required to get him ready for the likes of Mister Big, Dali, Art Official and other contenders in the major pacing stakes races for aged horses in 2009.


Friday, May 1, 2009

NEWS: Job Openings at the Ontario Harness Horseman's Association

Regardless of whether you favour a confrontational approach or are in the conciliatory camp, the mass resignation of the President of the OHHA Bill O'Donnell and eight directors means that it is time for 2 things to happen:

A) The dispute with Woodbine Entertainment Group must go to arbitration if the sides cannot find common ground in the next couple of months, say by June 30, 2009.

B) There are some very important positions at the Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association that need to be filled promptly.

The final straw for the peace camp was the vote to financially back Jim Whelan's legal battle against Woodbine. Here are some of the key players who resigned and some of the roles they had been performing:


President - Bill O'Donnell


Treasurer - Colleen Belore
(& District 10 Director)


Chairman of the Pension Fund - Bob Young
(& District 6 Director)


Executive Committee Member - Jennifer Duncan
(& District 7 Director)



The other OHHA directors who resigned are Dave Byron (District 5), John Thomson (District 3), Doug Hie (District 3), Paul Rashotte (District 2) and Bob Montgomery (District 1).


Link to Globe and Mail article analyzing the problem at the OHHA, interview with Bill O'Donnell



Standardbred Canada Online story about OHHA resignations with letters from Colleen Belore, Doug Hie and John Thomson

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