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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.
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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BJ "Whitey" Schadt
Office Assistant |
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Bob Schadt
Maintenance
Bob Schadt, 40, 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, 6, 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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Chuck Bright
Blacksmith
Chuck Bright, a 60-year-old 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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Cindy Spriesch
Office Manager
Cindy Spriesch, age 38 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, and her brother Bob.
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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Danny Gutierrez
Caretaker
Danny Gutierrez, 20, lives in Crete and has with the Odds On crew for nine months. Previously he worked for the Wilson Stable.
"Everything is very nice here at the farm," Danny
says. "My favorite horse is Odds On Rose, and it is really nice to have such a beautiful place to come to work at. |
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Dominga Diaz
Caretaker
Dominga Dias, 26, has a home in Crete that she shares with husband William and daughter Diana.
The soft-spoken Dominga has worked at Odds On Acres for over two years and says her favorite horse is Odds On Michelle.
"I just love my horses, and like working with the people at the farm," she says. "It’s a very nice atmosphere." |
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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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Daniel Barrera
Caretaker
Daniel Barrera, 33, was born in Guatamala, and now resides in Crete, Illinois. He has been with the Odds On Racing team since April 2004, and previously worked on the Rodeo circuit. He serves as a caretaker at Odds On Acres and says his favorite horse is Pacific Playboy.
Daniel says the best part of working at Odds On Acres is the people that he works with on a daily basis.
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Elmer
Caretaker
Elmer's bio will be here soon!
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Joseph Ledford
Maintenance Assistant |
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Frank Moseley
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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John Price
Farm Manager
John Price, 27, has worked at Odds On Acres since June 1, 2004. Born into a harness racing family, John resides in Berwyn, Illinois, and has spent all of his life working with Standardbreds.
John's favorite horse is Make It Brief and he says that the best part of working as part of the Odds On Racing team is the positive atmosphere of the entire staff.
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John Wolfe
Maintenance
John Wolfe, 51, was born in Hammond, Indiana and now lives in Peotone, Illinois, with wife Liz, to whom he’s been married since 1995. John--on the maintenance team at Odds On Acres--has a world of harness horse experience in his back pocket. He previously worked for the Joe Anderson stable for over six years and also worked at Willow Ridge Farm, which is thoroughbred foaling facility. As well, John and his father owned and trained harness horses together for nearly 40 years.
John says he likes all the horses on the Odds On Racing team, but "likes some more than others."
"The Odds On staff all get along well together," John said. "Everyone helps each other out whenever possible. This is an excellent facility for the horse because they do not want for anything."
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John Woodley
Assistant Trainer
John Woodley, 25, is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and now calls Cedar Lake, Indiana his home, along with his wife Brandie and their son Skyler, just ten months old. Previously John worked for trainers Jmi Musick, Ken Rucker, Jim Eaton and Carl Porcelli.
After joining the Odds On Racing team in 2003, John says that he "loves working at a great facility that’s complemented by great teamwork." His favorite horses are Odds On Charmaine and Odds On The Hat.
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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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Martin Sanchez
Caretaker
Martin Sanchez, 20, is a resident of Crete, Illinois and has been with the Odds On Racing team since 2003.
He has a wife, Elvia and son Martin.
"All of my horse experience has been with Robin," Martin says. "My favorite horse here is Art’s Challenge, and I just love everything about working at Odds On Acres."
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Rick Ledford
Assistant Trainer
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Rick Ledford
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Theresa Ledford
Caretaker
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