“I think it hit home with anybody that has owned a team or ridden a bus,” said Grant. “I know Bill Chow from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and I’m still involved in hockey (as outgoing chairman of the Ontario Hockey Association),” Grant said. Grant, one of North American harness racing’s top owners, purchased Humboldt in January at a sale in New Jersey. The horse was named by his previous owner prior to his first start in June 2016. “I thought it was quite ironic with me being involved in hockey, knowing the people and owning this horse,” said Grant, currently Woodbine’s leading owner.

Source: thestar May 02, 2018 20:15 UTC