We’d like you to meet the photographers behind the beautiful images in the I Love Canadian Harness Racing Fan Club’s 2015 edition of the Heart of Harness Racing Calendar.
At the start of each month we’ll profile the photographer whose photo is featured in that month of the calendar.
We start off on the west coast with B.C. native and horsewoman Cherie Paskaruk, who captured trainer Sandra Roberts jogging Alverna on an unusual wintry morning at Fraser Downs Racetrack back in February.
Cherie, now 23, has been involved in racing since she was 15 years old when her Mom moved onto a farm. Cherie learned the ropes of harness racing from Grant Hollingsworth until she moved to the racetrack. She’s had many mentors over the years including Dave Hudon, and Cherie is currently training two mares - Cowgirls Poetry and Fast Lane Ferrari.
Just a few days ago, Cherie retired and rehomed Told Ya Fred as a riding horse. Cherie owned and trained Fred for several years. She said it was “very tough” to see him go but she can go and visit him anytime she wants.
The 2015 calendar features images from across the country taken by:
Kendra Bogle, ON; Clive Cohen, ON; Trish Dooling, NL; Karen Duck, ON; Marc Ferron, NB; Bjorn Kirby, AB; Frances Lund, PE; Cherie Paskaruk, BC; Kirbi Pfannmuller, AB; Pierre Rochette, QC; Nicole Schnurr, ON; and Tammy Webb, NB.
If you weren’t able to get a calendar at one of the participating track’s calendar giveaway events, there are a limited number available for purchase from SC. Contact Kathy Wade Vlaar at [email protected] or (905) 858-3060 x207.