Several drivers and trainers will be donating their five
per cent fees from Tuesday’s program at The Raceway at The Western Fair
District to 10-year-old Sheyanne Odonnell.
Sheyanne is the friend of
Tessa Henry, daughter of The Raceway’s leading driver, Trevor Henry, and
his wife Shannon. She was recently diagnosed with bone cancer and is undergoing
treatment at the McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton.
The money raised will help offset Sheyanne’s medical
expenses.
Along with Trevor Henry, who is donating his driver fees
that day, Rob Sparling Jr., Paul Taylor, Nick Steward, Alfie Carroll, Ryan
Holliday, Scott Wray and Scott Young have all graciously offered to donate
their five per cent commissions as well.
Several other local horse people have already made cash
donations and if you would like to help out, you can do so by contacting the
Henrys at 519-848-5715 or 519-831-6921. People who are racing can also contact
Trevor in person in the race paddock on Monday or Tuesday.
Cheques may be made payable to Sheyanne’s mother Rebecca
Odonnell.
Rebecca expressed her heartfelt thanks to all those who
have stepped up to help her daughter, “With friends like all of you, they can
only beat the odds.”
