Administrée, promue et gérée par Standardbred Canada, avec l’aide des hippodromes et des associations d’hommes de chevaux de la nation ainsi que de douzaines de bénévoles, la fin de semaine ‘Caretaker Appreciation weekend’ a connu un immense succès au cours des quelques dernières années.

Administered, promoted and run by Standardbred Canada, along with help from racetracks and horsemen’s associations across the nation

At a very young 68 years of age, Danny Romo is a veteran of many successful years as a leading trainer and driver in Atlantic Canada. His past credits include the sensational Firms Phantom, who won an astonishing 28 races in a row at ages two and three, back in 2000-01.

Lifelong horsewoman Fiona Reynolds has always just loved being around horses and taking care of them, but after many years of doing both, all over North America, she realized that taking care of people was also something she excelled at.

On top of being a Canadian horse racing historian, poet, author, publisher, educator, horseman, humanitarian, publicist, former thoroughbred racing official and executive editor of TROT Magazine, Bill Galvin was simply just the kindest gentleman that a person ever met.

« J’étais un enfant gâté pourri. Mes parents m’ont toujours soutenu - mon père et ma belle-mère m’ont appuyé jusqu’à aujourd’hui en ce qui concerne la propriété de chevaux, et ma mère a toujours été là pour moi, émotionnellement – mais parfois je crois que peut-être ils m’ont trop supporté.

Winning races is the ultimate high for most horsepeople, and even though Isaac Waxman has always been good at doing just that, the high was never enough. Whether it was winning races, drinking, drugs, or gambling, from a very young age, none of it was ever quite enough to make Isaac happy - he always searched for more. Now, with the love of his wife and family, and an inspirational sponsor, Isaac is finally starting to win at life, and he couldn’t be happier.