Near the end of a TROT feature on him in our January 2017 issue, Trevor Henry discussed the possibility of one day taking a step back from driving, and just training a few babies instead. He said to writer Keith McCalmont at that time: “Who knows, down the road I might just do that instead of driving. I don’t think I’ll drive after I’m 55.” 

By total coincidence, after recently hearing rumours that the winner of 7,869 races and over $86.8 million in purses was planning his semi-retirement, TROT sat down with Henry, just seven weeks shy of his 55th birthday, and asked him to share his thoughts on the matter. 

The rumours were true -- beginning in the fall of 2026, Henry will no longer be driving horses year-round at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Instead, he and his wife Shannon will be heading to Florida with a stable of young horses, and leaving the harsh winters of Arthur, Ont. behind. It’s a dream come true for the couple who met in their teens, and loved wintering in Florida years ago, before their kids were of school age. 

It doesn’t mean, however, that the future of our sport itself looks all rosy to them. Henry has grave concerns -- like many others -- as to where we’re headed, and he took this opportunity to voice his thoughts on that important issue as well.

To read the full story featured in the March 2026 issue of TROT Magazine, click the following links:

• Trevor Henry: Not retiring, just taking a step back
• Trevor Henry: Pas à la retraite simplement un pas de recul

(Standardbred Canada)