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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-09-20, Page 13Seaforth. ma.: hes Jeff Heuchert Jim MacLeod, of Seaforth, says it was always a dream of his to breed and own a horse that competes in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS). However, he never imag- ined he'd realize that dream quite so quickly. MacLeod's two-year old colt, ` named Catch My Korvette, is coming up on his final race of the season intheOSS this Sunday, Heading into the OSS's Gold Series race, Catch My Korvette sits eighth in the two-year-old Colt. Trot standings, having earned $26,669 so far this season. His total season earnings is $71,796. "You need a lot of luck," says MacLeod of the horse racing business. "And I've been very lucky." MacLeod has had an appreciation for horses since he was a child,, growing up near Kincardine. "I'm a farm boy so I've always loved horses," he says, noting that it was on Sports - The Huron Expositor • September 20, 2006 Page 13 uck with Catch My Korvette his ;daughter's farm in Tuckersmith where Catch My. Korvette was raised and taught to lead. This past winter, MacLeod took his colt, still a yearling at the time, to a training centre in Georgia, where he was able get a better idea if his horse would be able to compete in the OSS. "He trained well ,down . there," he recalls, adding that Georgia provides excel- lent conditions for the hors- es throughout the winter months. Seaforth minor hockey looking for coach Jeff Heuehert With still roughly four weeks to go before the start of the Seaforth minor hockey season, the execu- tive is still looking to fill one coaching position, on the Peewee local league team. Secretary for the executive and Peeweee rep coach John Taylor says each year there are always one or two positions that need to be filled and that it is nothing out of the ordinary. Three weeks ago Seaforth minor hockey advertised for four coach- ing positions for the upcoming season. Since, they've filled all but the one of those positions. "Usually we need coaches at some level," he says, noting how- ever that if the position is not filled by Oct. 16 - when the teams have their scheduling meeting - he'll be concerned. But he adds that for this week's tryouts, they have enough coach- es. Taylor explains there is some- times a difficulty in filling the local league teams' coaching posi- tions because if a parent decides to coach one of the teams, it usu- ally means their kids will play for that team, rather than possibly on one of the rep teams. "This is usually -what happens," says Taylor. "You end up taking away that opportunity." Which is why, Taylor says some- one who is young, without a child in the minor hockey system, would be a good fit for the posi- tion. "Anyone with hockey experience past minor hockey, preferably already certified to coach would be great assets," he adds. However, Taylor points out that any new coach who is not certified will have the course paid for by minor hockey. The Peewee local league team consists of kids aged 11-12, which Taylor .says are still young and could greatly benefit from a knowledgeable outgoing coach. "They'd still have the opportuni- ty to help with their develop- ment," he says. Taylor says the Seaforth house league hockey season, of which he's also responsible, will also be looking for some coaches for the upcoming season, although at this point. he's not sure on how many positions will be available. This season there will be four junior and four senior teams in house league, which ‘ meet every Saturday morning, beginning this Friday with their first practice. Taylor adds that those interest- ed in coaching house league do not have to be certified. "All they. have to do is worry about opening the doors in the morning, getting them dressed and out on the ice and filling out the game sheets," he says. Taylor adds he will be looking to fill two to three coaching positions on each team. "I had a plan that if I took him down there and he did good, then I'd turn him over to some- one - some- one who could tweak him a bit," says MacLeod - which is exactly what he did, part - Paul Walker driving Catch My Korvette to .a first -place finish in the Balanced Image finals at the Hanover Raceway last week. nering with Paul Walker. Walker trains. Catch My Korvette near Owen Sound and is the driver in all his races. MacLeod says Catch My Korvette showed signs of having a strong season right off the start, when he fin- ished second in his first qualifying race in June. Then, as MacLeod says, to make sure that result wasn't an accident, they raced him in another quali- fier. This time Catch My y Korvette finished _f first. Throughout the season, MacLeod's colt has compet- ed in six races, with his lat- est being the largest money earner yet. In the Balanced Image finals at the Hanover Raceway Sept. 16, Catch My Korvette won his elimrina- tion, earning $46,400. As he stands now, Catch My Korvette would qualify See MACLEOD, Page 20 ()Iltil(IC1" t Ics i aiCS Term 10 -- Year 7—Year 5 — Year 4 -- Year 3 — Year 2 — Year Subordinated Debentures Interest Paid AgnuuaalHv 8.00 % 7.25 % 6.50 % 6.25 % 5.75 % 5.50 % Demand Loan Certificates (Interest Paid Monthly) All rates are subject to change. 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