As the Trot Canada National Handicapping Championship draws closer, organizers with the event will be introducing some of the participants which have qualified. First up is the lone invader from the west, Doreen Schmidt

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Schmidt hails from Delta, BC and won her way into the championship through a qualifier at Fraser Downs, courtesy of Great Canadian Gaming.

This longtime racing fan is enjoying her retirement by catching some great harness racing action and fun casino games.

Trot Insider got up close and personal with Schmidt recently and has the inside scoop on this 'western invader.'

Favourite Racetrack – Fraser Downs
Favourite Driver – Rick Zeron
Favourite Food – Cheesecake
Favourite Stakes Race – Ontario Sires Stakes
Favourite Celebrity – Drew Carey
Favourite Horse of all time – Cam Fella

Schmidt has some big plans for the $25,000 grand prize should she win -- she’d like to put a new roof on her house!

The fourth annual Trot Canada National Handicapping Championship is a nationwide initiative put together by Standardbred Canada. The 2010 edition will be hosted by Georgian Downs on October 30, 2010.

Racetracks from across the country have been hosting qualifiers for patrons all summer long and have already qualified over a dozen players.

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to bring home the $25,000 grand prize?

Check out the list of qualifiers for your chance to get in on the action.