Behind the Gate

l asked this hardeorking. intelligent. and skilled trainer dri\'er whielt role he pro lerred — trainer or drirer and why. The response was quiek. “\Ve will go haek it) years and I loved driring l-‘or the next 30.] lo\'ed training. I think that it _\'ou ask any trainer driver that has some age you will get the same answer. I reall_\' enjoyed l)()[lt. The training ol a young horse gi\'es’ you a major hoost espeeialh' when you are responsible tor a world ehampion like l:'//(/121<)1rt'. You dont see many perform—

ing l>oth roles at major traeks today.”

Years ol toil in the equine industry

enabled (:lark and Dottie to raise a large

I mi

Clark Smith

and wonderlul family — Donnie. Raymie. (Ilarkie (deeeasedt. Cindy. Amanda. Rae Anne and (Ilare. (Zlark experieneed lire weeks ol radiation treatment at the \'ietoria (ieneral Hospital in llalilax. llis \‘ery positi\ e approaeh to lite and dealing with his illness was e\'ident when he stat ed. “1 am hoping that when this problem that I am liming is eleaned up. we will he

haek again at the traek."

1n 20H“, the Prince lidward lsland Standardltred Horse ()wners Assoeiation honored (Ilark with the prestigious award

Horseman ol' the Year" at the annual banquet. It was a \‘ert~ popular ehoiee.

Rose [{oltin and t‘lark \mitlt

l’ltoto; tiordon Slaunwlrite

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