About Mark Ford
Born 1970. Mark Ford is a horse trainer and harness racing.
Mark Ford (born October 12, 1970, in Ronceverte, West Virginia) is a trainer of Standardbred horses in the sport of harness racing. He is best known as the trainer of Gallo Blue Chip, 2000 Harness Horse of the Year and the then richest pacer of all time. That year, Mark Ford was voted the Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award along with co-winner Jimmy Takter. Mark Ford also trained Shadow Play in his major United States races for his Canadian trainer and co-owner Dr. Ian Moore. Ford won the 2008 Adios Pace at Pocono Downs.
In 2016, Mark Ford was elected President of the Standardbred Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ).
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Who is Mark Ford?
horse trainer
When was Mark Ford born?
Mark Ford was born on 12 October 1970 in Ronceverte.
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Mark Ford is a horse trainer and harness racing.
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· DBpedia: Mark Ford (harness racing)
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