Lorne Duffield, Entrepreneur

First exposure to harness racing - Long time ago! I mostly watched and bet thoroughbreds until a friend of mine suggested I get in to standardbred racing because they race more often.

Number of years I've owned horses - Eleven

Best horse I've owned - Weekend Bernie. A homebred As Promised colt who was extremely successful in the Alberta sires stakes program as a two-year-old and was crowned the horse of the year. He was second to American Ideal in a track record of 1:55.1 at Stampede Park last year and finished second in the Nat Christie elimination and fourth in the final this year.

Greatest Thrill in harness racing - My first stakes win with Samantha Lee in the Gold Pan Filly Final in June, 1995. I flew to Calgary to watch the race and could barely walk to the winner's circle because my legs were so shaky!

What I love about the sport - A stakes win, especially if the horse is a homebred.

Advice I would give to someone interested in becoming a horse owner - Don't be afraid to get involved in a small way at first. Partnerships and shared ownership is a great way to get your feet wet without risking a lot. If you find you like it, and most people do, you can work your way up and invest more.

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