In my never-ending quest to prove to my readers that “If it isn’t a standardbred – it isn’t a horse”, I am heading to a well-known BC location. Fraser Downs in Cloverdale is the site of the action I want to you see. On December 4, 2011 Driver Dave Hudon hit the track with cameras affixed to every part of his sulky (and his head) to give you a unique view and feel of what happens when you are literally hurtling around a racetrack at speeds over 30 miles per hour. While the video is so smooth it does not look like you are going that fast, trust me these guys are movin!
As you watch the video notice how close the horses follow each other, with only milliseconds between each horse. Notice the tails flapping in the drivers faces; understand the potential for disaster if anything goes wrong. This is a high intensity activity.
Congratulations to Fraser Downs, Dave Hudon and the videographer Tom Davidson for presenting such a wonderful video experience.