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Odds On Racing's trainer Robin Schadt has assembled one of the finest teams of assistant trainers and caretakers found anywhere in Northg America. Fans can get a chance to
become familiar with the Odds On Racing team by reading their biographies below.
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Alex Acosta
Caretaker
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Valentine Acosta
Caretaker
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Chuck Bright
Blacksmith
Chuck Bright, an Oregon, Illinois native, has for years been revered amongst Chicagoland trainers for his expertise as a blacksmith. He began a career as a farrier when he was just 21-years-old. Chuck practiced his trade for 17 years out of his shop at the Elkhorn County Fair Grounds in Wisconsin, and then maintained clients at Maywood, Balmoral and the now-defunct Sportsman’s Park for 21 years before joining the Odds On team.
"After shoeing horses for 30 years it is nice to shoe for a big stable," Chuck said. "It’s an opportunity to shoe some really well-bred horses, and in a lot of cases the well-bred horses are just easier to shoe. Their breeding comes through."
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Adan Ferreira
Caretaker
Adan Ferreira, 40, calls Steger, Illinois his home and has been part of the Odds On Racing team since 2001.
He shares his life with wife Maria and daughter Carla. A lifelong caretaker, Adan previously worked for Tom Stamper and Dave Maxwell.
"My favorite horse is Odds On The Hat," Adan says. "Odds On Acres is a great place to work, I just can’t say enough good about the facility, the people and the horses." |
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Frank Mosley
Assistant Trainer
Frank Moseley, 33, has been a lifelong resident of Crete, Illinois and has been part of the Odds On Racing team since 2002. He’s married to Jennifer, 34, and together the couple have two children, Jacob, 7, and Jessica, 2.
Frank’s previous horse experience saw him working for Wilson Racing Stable for ten years and also with the Rick Ledford barn for three years.
His favorite horse is Odds On Dana and he notes that: "The best part of working at Odds On Acres is to be on a farm where you have everything that you need; training good horses, and working with good people who have a great sense of teamwork."
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Pete Langley
Veterinarian
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Rick Ledford
Assistant Trainer
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Leo Medina
Caretaker
Leo Medina, 25, lives in Crete and has worked for the Odds On team for one year.
His family includes his mother Yolanda and his father Bernardo.
"I’ve only ever worked for Odds On Racing," Leo says. "It’s nice to work with good people in a nice facility with a peaceful atmosphere, and nice horses, like my favorite, Odds n Danny." |
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Mario Puzio
Caretaker
Mario, 39, has over 15 years of horse experience working as a caretaker, and has worked for Odds On Acres since 2002. Mario lives in Crete with his wife Anna.
"I can’t say anything but good about working at Odds On Acres, it’s like a dream come true," Mario says, then appropriately adds. "And my favorite horses are Universal Dream and Dream Lavec." |
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Kim Rinker
Webmaster
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Bob Schadt
Farm Manager
Bob Schadt was born in Chicago by now calls Worth, Illnois his home. He’s been with Odds On Acres since January 2003 and has ridden horses throughout his life.
His family includes his son Danny, 10, and his sisters Robin, Carmen and Cindy, and his mother Betty and father Edward.
Bob says he "enjoys the fresh air and Mother Nature aspect of his job, and that he loves all of the Odds On horses equally."
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BJ "Whitey" Schadt
Office Assistant
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Robin Schadt
Trainer
A horse lover all of her life, Robin was an avid horseback rider in her earlier days, and then turned to training Standardbreds in the early 1990's at Sportsman's Park.
She brings a lifetime of horsewomanship to her role as Odds On Racing's head Trainer, and her striking blue, purple and white colors can be found at a variety of
racing venues throughout North America.
Robin's career really took off in 2000, when she teamed with Odds On Racing's owner Dana Parham.
"My philosophy is to keep the horses and the caretakers happy. You have to be in tune with your horse's needs. What I've tried to do is to recreate a horse-happy environment, in order to keep them fresh and racing well," Robin said.
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Cindy Spriesch
Office Manager
Cindy Spriesch was born in Chicago and is now a resident of Lockport, Illinois. As Robin's kid sister, she owned her first horse with her sister in 1999-Alicia's Finale-and helped her sister in the past by paddocking horses.
Her family includes her husband Gene, mother Betty, and sisters Carmen and Robin, brother Bob and daughter Megan. Cindy's favorite Odds On horse is Art's Challenge, because "he was the first horse I ever paddocked by myself and he won that night!"
She says the best part of working at Odds On Acres is "the environment and the people."
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Duane Wilcox
Veterinarian
Duane Wilcox, 43, is one of two veterinarians
who visit Odds On Acres on a daily basis. He
has been practicing on the Chicago circuit for
over a decade and spends his time diagnosing
and treating Standardbreds at both Windy City racetracks and nearby training facilities such
as Odds On Acres.
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