5 In Front with Michelle Olson

Milton, ON — Each week, a familiar Woodbine Mohawk Park horseperson will step into the spotlight to answer a handful of fun, offbeat questions, while giving readers a unique perspective into their personality on and off the racetrack.

A former ironworker, Michelle Olson continues to wear several hats in her horse racing life. Standardbred groom, assistant trainer, Riding Under Saddle (RUS) participant, Quarter Horse exercise rider, the Ontario native, as noted on her Instagram page, ‘lives and breathes horses.’ Olson recently notched her first harness training win on March 31, a victory by Slim Shady, the 7-year-old son of Mister Big she also owns.

To read the full story on the Woodbine Mohawk Park website, click here.

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