London father-daughter win big award with horse at Western Fair Raceway [Video]

Every morning, Shae Sumner is in the barn taking care of the first horse she’s ever owned.

“This is ‘Ladies from Hell’”, said Shae, standing next to the champion 10-year-old mare that she co-owns with her father, Michael.

“She actually just won ‘Aged Mare of the Year’ award at Western Fair. It’s special because it’s our home track.”

The horse had a special 2024, earning 11 victories and making more than $60,000.

Ladies from Hell won 11 times in 2024 en route to winning 2024 Aged Mare of the Year at Western Fair District (Source: Brent Lale/CTV London)

‘I’ve had one ‘Claimer of the Year’ (award) and winning an ‘Aged Mare of the Year’ is really hard to do,” said Michael, a veteran trainer and horseman from London, Ont.

“There (are) good horses that come in from Toronto and ship in from everywhere so it’s not easy.”

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