Any story that involves a man named "Barry White" is worthy of First Over attention. The White we are concerned with is not, however, the gravel-voiced smooth soul singer. No, the Barry White in our story is a new owner, brought into the sport by the SBOA's "new owner program" up North, and now finding quick success on the eve of Friday's Trillium Series up at Mohawk.

 

It's a great story and I hope that White now becomes both a symbol and a spokesman for growth in the industry. Down here in America? I know that the United States Trotting Association has new-owner programs. But do any individual states do the same? I would imagine it would be easier to recruit new people to the sport based upon local or regional ties.