Christoforou Discusses Return
After taking an extended hiatus from driving horses in the standardbred racing industry, three-time O'Brien Award winner Chris Christoforou has discussed details of his imminent return with Trot Insider
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The 38-year-old has not driven a horse since July 13, 2009 after taking time off to deal with personal issues. Christoforou's license was reinstated today.
"It's a big relief to both myself and my family for me to be able to get back into the bike and start driving again," said Christoforou. "Next to my wonderful family, driving horses is my life...it's going to be great to get back out there again...it's where I belong"
'The Golden Greek' told Trot Insider that he will be available to drive on Woodbine Racetrack's Thursday, January 28 program of racing.
The career winner of over 5,300 races earned O'Brien Awards as Canada's Driver of the Year after sensational seasons in 1999, 2002 and 2003.
In his career, the resident of Campbellville, Ont. has driven horses to just under $85 million in purses.
Christoforou is going to expand on some of the issues he has recently faced in an exclusive feature article in the upcoming March 2010 issue of Trot Magazine.
Welcome Back Chris, And Just
Welcome Back Chris, And Just wondering why Randy stopped talking on the Score TV show monday nights, That was my main reason for watching. Dont be shy Randall.
Chris,chris lets not split
Chris,chris lets not split hairs its great to see an old geek like yourself back in the bike no matter how bad my spelling is :)
In reply to Chris,chris lets not split by randall
OK big city driver,I'll see
OK big city driver,I'll see tomorrow night and watch some of your big city drives!
sorry for my mistake
sorry for my mistake chris..it shoulda been olden geek..thanks for pointing it out for me..signed funny randy
In reply to sorry for my mistake by randall
I hate to be a stickler
I hate to be a stickler Randy but its GOLDEN and i believe you meant UNFUNNY!!! Thank goodness your a great driver because spelling is not your specialty!!!
Welcome Back to a class act
Welcome Back to a class act :) Good Luck
I would like to thank
I would like to thank everyone for your kind words and encouragement.I would also like to thank Randy Waples for trying to spell the word Greek correctly. Proving once again he is much more amusing on camera than off.
Great to have you back
Great to have you back Chris! Best of Luck!!
Good luck,I am really happy
Good luck,I am really happy for you Chris
Good news Chris, go get
Good news Chris, go get them.
Go get em Jumbino!!
Go get em Jumbino!!
It's great to have you back
It's great to have you back Chris. And Happy New Year.
Great news, all the best.
Great news, all the best.
best of luck chris you are
best of luck chris you are one of the best we always do better after our mistake
It is great to see you back
It is great to see you back Chris. I wish you the best of racing luck and health in 2010.
Darryl MacArthur
Welcome back. Glad to see
Welcome back. Glad to see you back.
welcome back Golden Geek..rw
welcome back Golden Geek..rw ;)
Glad to hear of your return,
Glad to hear of your return, you're right on the race track is where you belong!
Great to hear! Who knows
Great to hear! Who knows maybe I'm crazy and most people seem to think so, but maybe Bruiser misses his old south paw friend. Again, great news and nothing but the best of luck.
Browner
I'm really happy for you
I'm really happy for you Chris, good luck!
Great news Chris...all the
Great news Chris...all the best my friend.