Promote the Drivers | Standardbred Canada.
It is time to reward our drivers and make them the marquee athletes that can attract the public. In the never ending discussion about who is more important in our sport, the horse or the driver, that answer is irrelevant. Although we can never stop promoting horses like Somebeachsomewhere they are usually only around for 2 years and race in Ontario only a few of times. Our drivers are racing 8 to 10 times per night, they control everything that happens in the race, and they are true physical and mentally strong athletes.