Trot Insider has spoken to Hall of Fame horseman Bill O'Donnell, the recently departed president of the Ontario Harness Horse Association, regarding the possibility of a new association being erected

in the WEG/OHHA District 6 area.

"Certain people have expressed a good deal of interest about the idea of a new group over the course of the last couple of weeks," O'Donnell told Trot Insider. "Nothing is etched in stone at this point, but quite a few ideas have been thrown around."

O'Donnell told Trot Insider that a group of individuals have sat down and discussed the idea on a couple of occasions so far. He also said that more informal meetings will probably take place in the next couple of weeks.

"At this point, it has just been some concerned horsepeople sitting down voicing their opinions and concerns," O'Donnell said. "It appears as though there has been a lot of support so far."

On April 30, 2009, O'Donnell stepped down from his position at OHHA citing philosophical differences. In the wake of O'Donnell's decision, at least eight OHHA directors also relinquished their positions at OHHA.

Trot Insider will provide updates on the situation when they are made available.