“That’s a lot of mornings at 4 am,” said the veteran trainer, 79, after Sugar Daddy Jack won through disqualification on Sept. 11.
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The Woodbine trainer is part of the NAIAHF's third class of inductees recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in North America.
Welland-born horseman moved from Standardbred racing to Thoroughbreds in 2021 and was among the leading trainers at Fort Erie last year.
The Calgary-born horseman won his first race at Northlands Park in 1995 and became the 37th North American trainer to hit the 3,000 win mark.
