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John Grant sees bigger things for prized pacer Milton' s Barnett Hanover raced to an impressive second-place finish in the $600,000 Woodrow Wilson Pacing Classie last Friday at the Meadowlands. Owned by John Grant, the two-year-old prodigy now has one M first and two seconds in his young but extremely promising career. "He couldn't really do it at the end but he ran very well," remarked Grant, who said bigger and better things are ahead for Bamett Hanover. His pnized pacer is one of the favounites to win this mnnth s Metro Pacing Classic at Woodbine Racetrack. Elimination heats begin next weekend with the finals slated for August 29. Grant will be in the spotlight himself next Friday (August 21) at Woodbine when he is officially inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Oic appointment 'he Ontario Jockey Club bas appoînted Hugh Mitchell as vice- president of standardbred racing. 'Me announcement - made by Oic president and CEO David Willmot Tuesday - follows the recent departure of Gerard Spoor, who bas taken a senior management position in Holland. Mitchell has been deeply involved in the horse racing industry for many years, 17 of which were spend as an executive with the Western Pair Association, which operates a multi-faceted enter- tainment complex in London. "We are very fortunate that Hugh has decided to join our senior management team," said Willmot. 'He brings to the OiC an extensive background in the standardbred racing industry." Mitchell will assume his ncw position on September 24. New track tested Mohawk Raceway has finished lcngthening its track to seven- Photo by STEVE LeBLANC eighths of a mile - up from five-eighths - and will break it in Campbellville's Mark Marshall recently secured a provincial motocross championship and will go afler the national tomorrow with fail qualifying races. titis this weekend. The new track's official opening doesn't corne until September 14. Mark Marshall, 11, is a champion Midgets hold tryouts By STEVE LeBLANC strength associated with motocross racing. Mark's earliest memories of racing - dis- The Halton AAA Midget Hurricanes Hockey Club is set to The Champion I just didn't want to get off it - ever," appointment bas given way to joy and sat- open tryouts for the 1998-99 hockey season and are inviting ail Mark Marshall loves horsepower, but said the 11l-year-old of is early riding isfaction as widespread success bas corne eligible players to attend. not the kind that runs free on is family's days. "My first bike was stolen not long knocking on bis doorstep. The training camp opens on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Thompson Campbellville farm. after I began racing. The most prestigious of bis umpteen Rd. Mrena in Milton at 6 p.m. and continues on Sunday, Aug. 16 Since first hopping aboard a Yamaha I remember crying my eyes out I was 50 awards came recently in Paisley, Ontario at 4:30 p.m. Cost for each tryout is $10. Tryouts will also take 50cc more than four years ago, the local upset." where he was crowned provincial champi- place on Monday, Aug. 24 and Wednesday, Aug. 26 at youngster bas been drawn to the speed and Since this emotional loss - one of see CHAMP on page 18 Thompson Rd. Arena. Both skates will commence at 8.30 p.m. U TAYLOR MADE* CALLAWAY e MIZUNO e TITLEIST * TOPFLITE 0 LU -J 1-- your used equptmet toward the purchase of iiew hii sockequtp- _ ent owfrnm buerffeatii M&V > bians. Ea*mS-oi much umore. «18 THOMPSON ROAD UNIT #6 MIMON a TAYLOR MADE* CALLAWAY MIZUNO* TITLEIST* TOPFLITE* 16-Thè Càradlsm ChaMpion,, Fnday, August.,1411998