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Insurance now in place to cover Americans racing in Canada

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June 11, 2008

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The USTA is partnering with racing groups in the United States and Canada to provide insurance to American horsemen who compete north of the border, with USTA president Phil Langley announcing Wednesday that Van Gundy would, in 2008, be providing a $250,000 policy for trainer and drivers who are in Canada to race.

The need for such a policy came to light after John Campbell suffered significant injuries in a 2006 Breeders Crown event at Woodbine, and it was discovered that Canada�s system of socialized medicine left American horseman uncovered in the event of injury at a Canadian track.

The USTA will provide more than one-third of the $60,000 policy amount to cover horsemen in 2008, with Standardbred Canada, the Woodbine Entertainment Group, the Ontario Harness Horse Association and the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown also contributing funding. Sources of funding are being investigated for 2009 and beyond.

�It�s a great thing,� said Campbell. �A lot of people are not aware that they are not covered over there. It was badly needed, and I hope it can be funded in the future so they can keep it going.�

Campbell said USTA directors John Brennan and Jeff Gregory were instrumental in developing the program established. (USTA)

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