There was one time when Santino Di Paola fell flat on his face, literally. But, these days, that’s hardly the norm for one of the most passionate young figures in Ontario thoroughbred racing circles.

If you’re going to celebrate when the horse you and your family own is mere yards away from victory, you might be forgiven for employing the, ‘go big or go home’ approach.

And that’s precisely what the now 20-year-old kid did on that day.

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