Even though he has surrounded his family-run operation with a great and loyal staff, trainer Gregg McNair is still one to get in there and get his hands dirty.

After 320 career starts, all in Ontario, and earnings approaching $500,000, the Downey family decided to send their classy, 14-year-old gelding, Casimirbadmoonrisn, to the Maritimes for a bit of a retirement tour. And now, after hitting the board in 12 of 16 starts on the Coast, he’s back home in Ontario where he’s enjoying the start of a new career.

Sous les projecteurs de la scène nationale le curleur Pierre Charette, n’est certes pas un étranger, ayant connu le succès à l’échelle mondiale en de nombreuses occasions.

As a curler, Pierre Charette is no stranger to the national spotlight, finding world class success on numerous occasions.