“John said ‘we’re not going out of this business on a downer. We’re going to have one more kick at the can and we’re going to spend some money.’ He said ‘You go down there and buy whatever you want and don’t worry about the cheque. Let’s try and make some money this year.’”

A lifetime of hard work and extremely difficult times have taught Bill Cass many important lessons. Today, it keeps him grounded, despite the presence of a “special” two-year-old in his barn. To read the Trot feature on how Cass came to obtain a certain yearling last year that's developed into a top freshman pacing colt, click the following link: Making His Own Luck.