Although this feature focuses on Sarah Ritchie, a respected assistant trainer who happens to work for a Hall of Fame conditioner, we should note a spoiler alert: namely, a scene-stealing, horse-loving feline by the name of Gator.

A fixture at Woodbine for almost 10 years, Ritchie currently works for champion trainer and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mark Frostad.

And while Ritchie has had a big impact on the barn’s success, she’s certainly not the only one attracting attention. In fact, it could be argued the highest-profile star of the show isn’t a horse or human.

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