When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down racing in Canada, Jared Bako’s main owner wanted to send his horses to the U.S. Jared packed his things and was headed south within 72 hours, and a few weeks later he met the love of his life while racing a $4,000 claimer against her at Monticello Raceway. They say that everything happens for a reason - Jared and Ashley Bako sure must believe that to be true. By Matthew Lomon.
