A star-studded group of Standardbreds qualifying at The Meadowlands on Saturday (April 17) was joined by Canada s reigning driver of the year, Bob McClure.
McClure told Dan Ralph of the Canadian Press that he was asked to drive stateside by Team Determination and trainer Luc Blais, and he ll be vaccinated for COVID-19 within five hours of entering the U.S.
“It wasn’t an option to just shut down because they have grand circuit horses that are going to compete with the American-breds all summer.and you can’t just let the American horses get a month head start,” said McClure. “They have to be race-ready and that takes racing.