It's worth celebrating Canada's first Maritime track to launch its spring meet, so Canada's chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) challenged a few non-member friends to a handicapping contest. Opening day at Nova Scotia's Truro Raceway is Sunday (April 25) with post time at 12:45 p.m. Atlantic (11:45 a.m. Eastern). Current USHWA Canada chapter president Ryan Clements, Manitoba fair racecaller and handicapper Trey Colbeck, and Ontario Racing handicappers Garnet Barnsdale and Melissa Keith are representing the chapter. Northfield Park's Michael Carter (an Ohio USHWA member and Ontario Racing handicapper), Truro Raceway track photographer Kyle Burton, and former Yonkers Raceway publicity director Frank Drucker will also be making picks for the contest.