NHL Player - Paul Henderson / Gulfstream Park Handicapper - Brian Nadeau / Woodbine’s Senior Writer and Managing Editor - Chris Loman

Key Points:
• Paul talks how in 2009 he was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Leukemia (CCL) and how he engulfed himself in researching treatments for the disease. He also discusses how and why he became involved with Lymphoma Canada, first as a Brand Ambassador and then later on as an Honorary Governor and the importance of initiatives like ‘Don’t Horse Around with Lymphoma’s’ Online Silent Action from January 15th through to January 31st. Paul also talks about the difference in hockey now from when he played and what he thinks makes it a more faster game now. He is also asked if people still talk about ‘The Goal’ that he scored in the 1972 Summit Series against Russia.
• Brian discusses the current race meet at Gulfstream Park and talks about the importance of the Championship Meet that this year will open on December 26th instead of the traditional December 1st . Brian also talks about the Gulfstream Turf Course that reopened recently and how handicapping grass races can differ from those on the synthetic or dirt courses at Gulfstream. He also discusses today’s H. Allen Jerkens Handicap at Gulfstream, which is a two mile race on the turf and includes an interesting Canadian sidebar and finally, he mentions about the significance of the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Florida Derby and how they both may impact the Kentucky Derby, the first Saturday in May.
• Chris talks about the record All Sources Wagering that Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park achieved in 2022 and explains for the listeners what makes up All Sources Wagering. He also discusses some of the highlights of the Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park race meets and the fact that the future seems to bode well for both tracks as he is noticing a younger demographic attending, especially since the introduction of the Stella Artois Terrace at Woodbine in August. Chris also discusses the fact that 2023 is the 20th Anniversary of Wando being the last horse to win the Canadian Triple Crown and why the ‘Crown’ is such a difficult series of races to win. Finally, he talks about the fact that even though Woodbine is dark now until April there is still stories to be written about the Canadian Thoroughbred horsemen who are training during the winter in the US and also the Standardbred ‘horse people’ who continue to race in all temperatures during the winter months.