October 22, 2012 – The Breeders
Crown and Walsh Products are pleased to announce the renewal of the Most
Valuable Trainer ( MVT ) Award to be presented at the conclusion of the
Breeders Crown races next Saturday, Oct. 27 from Woodbine Racetrack.
Last year’s winner, Ron Burke, was
named The Breeders Crown MVT when he accumulated 33 points with 10 horses
entered and three horses hitting the board including last year’s freshman
sensation Sweet Lou who won the Two-Year-Old Colt division. Both Burke and Sweet Lou have returned to
defend their titles.
The award will consist of a $2,000
Walsh Gift Certificate good for any of the quality harness equipment that
carries the Walsh name. Additionally,
the winning trainer will receive $500 of Walsh’s latest innovations including
their water resistant harness pads, ultimate two tone buxtons, and
revolutionary Neoprene waffle girths.
The Most Valuable Trainer will also receive a commemorative Walsh/Breeders Crown plaque.
Walsh’s President, Paul Treiber,
sees the renewal of this award as a reflection of the continued dedication to
trainers who prepare these talented athletes for an event like Breeders Crown.
“The Hambletonian Society and The Breeders Crown represent the best of the best
in our sport. The Walsh team works daily
to produce the best equipment and helping trainers achieve their goal of
getting the most out of these equine athletes.
We also are dedicated to making trainers’ jobs easier with the highest
quality, reliability, and durability to the world of harness racing.”
The award will go to the trainer
that accumulates the highest number of points based on a matrix that takes into
account:
- The
number of starters in each of the Breeders Crown races (one point per
starter)
- Placings
in the Breeders Crown races (10 points for first, five points for second,
three points for third)
- 15
subjective award points
About
Walsh: Walsh Products has a long and
rich heritage of producing peerless products known for their craftsmanship,
longevity and ease of use. Founded in
1914, the company grew to prominence by developing distinctive American Made
products like the innovative Walsh No-Buckle Harness.
Walsh
continues to be active in the standardbred and equine industries with
sponsorship of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation and New Vocations Horse Rescue,
along with sponsoring leading drivers Tim Tetrick and Jody Jamieson.
Walsh
Harness is located at 2735 N. Calhoun Rd. .
Brookfield, WI . 53005
