Horse Racing Alberta

Jodie Hiesinger has been named the first recipient of the Jockey Club of Canada's Outstanding Western Canadian Backstretch Worker, a Thoroughbred award that partners with the long-standing Outstanding Groom Awards given to a groom working in Ontario. The award is sponsored by HBPA Alberta, Horse Racing Alberta, and CTHS Alberta. "It was kind of a surprise," said Hiesinger, 34, who works for Alberta trainer Rod Cone. "I knew Rod had nominated me, but I didn't really think anything about it. I love what I do. It's not really a job...