Soon to be inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame, the name Chris Ryder is obviously a well-known one in our sport. Having developed and trained a plethora of star horses, including this year’s current front-runner for Horse of the Year honours in the U.S. - Twin B Joe Fresh - the Kiwi isn’t exactly new to the racing scene. But what do you know about him other than the names of the horses he’s trained? Did you know that he worked as a licensed beautician for seven years before making a go of it with Standardbreds? Here TROT tells the story of the man from New Zealand who simply says he’s living the American Dream. By John Rallis.