A recurring theme has unfortunately been prevalent in the harness racing industry this year. It has been hard to watch some of the sport's top drivers get involved in disastrous wrecks in 2011. Broken bones and ambulances have been a far-too-common sight

. But the perseverance, heart and talent of reinsmen have ultimately shone through, and Jack Moiseyev is the latest to put his fire and professionalism on display.

Putting things into perspective, Moiseyev was lucky to just escape with just a broken fibula (lower anterior leg bone) when he was an unwilling participant in an accident which ultimately claimed the life of the horse No Flash In Pan at Mohawk Racetrack on July 2.

Although Moiseyev thanked his lucky stars that his injuries weren't more extensive, the timing couldn't have been any worse.

After having raced through a long Ontario winter, and having put in the time with all types of stock, the spring, summer and fall is the time for drivers --- trainers, owners, breeders and grooms, alike --- to reap the benefits of their labour. Nobody wants to miss stakes season … nobody.

In the midst of an exceptional summer, broken leg bones and mangled knee ligaments are enough to make even the hardest working individual succumb to the allure of an outdoor chair and a cold beverage. Instead, Moiseyev, 51, has given the easy road the high hat.

Like Mark MacDonald and John Campbell before him this season, Moiseyev has tackled his physical adversity head-on. He has shown that he isn't taking his ailments lying down. Fighting through the mental pain of being on the shelf and the physical pain of recovery and physiotherapy, 'Jackie Mo' found his way back into the racebike on August 5, even though his body had seen better days.

Piloting the mounts which he refused to lose, Moiseyev has picked his spots from August 5 onward. His lucrative Ontario Sires Stakes steers proved that he may be down, but he is not out.

In hindsight, Sunday's Confederation Cup card proved to be a turning point for the battle-tested reinsman. The annual Flamboro Downs card is always about top horses, top competition, and top speed. When all was said and done, Moiseyev captured the $532,500 Confederation Cup with Bestofbest Hanover and equalled a World Record with Daylon Magician.

One day after, during a discussion with Trot Insider, Jackie Mo attempted to put things in perspective. "It was unbelievable," he said, concisely. "Three weeks ago I didn't know what to think."

Given the injuries Moiseyev was faced with, it was no wonder he questioned what the future had in store for him. "The whole day was a big shot in the arm."

Moiseyev told Trot Insider that he is still working through his injuries, but despite what his gait may currently look like, he's firing on all cylinders in the sulky.

"I'm still limping a bit, and it still hurts," he said, "but once I get in the bike I'm fine."

With his driving sharply on point, Moiseyev said that he is still working relentlessly on his rehab in anticipation of a return to full-time driving

"The physiotherapy is going well," he told Trot Insider. "It was a little rough when I first started at it, but it has gotten better every day."

For those which assumed Moiseyev would miss a lot of action, he has been taking cues from Campbell and MacDonald, so expect the unexpected.

"I'm hoping that I'll be back (driving) full time in a week to 10 days."

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