<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Julie Wilson Archives - Woodbine Mohawk Park</title> <atom:link href="/mohawk/tag/julie-wilson/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link></link> <description>Horse Racing, Slots and Entertainment in Toronto</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:12:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-CA</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2</generator> <item> <title>OSAS Pathways: Easy Lover Hanover</title> <link>/mohawk/mohawk-news/osas-pathways-easy-lover-hanover/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[grace]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Featured News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mohawk Insider]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mohawk News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aftercare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Easy Lover Hanover]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Equine Welfare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Julie Wilson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life After Racing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OSAS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Retired race horse]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/mohawk/?p=34734</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>TORONTO, November 13, 2025 – Twice a month, Woodbine Mohawk Park will profile a Standardbred connected to the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS). Founded in...</p> <p>The post <a href="/mohawk/mohawk-news/osas-pathways-easy-lover-hanover/">OSAS Pathways: Easy Lover Hanover</a> appeared first on <a href="/mohawk">Woodbine Mohawk Park</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TORONTO, November 13, 2025 – Twice a month, Woodbine Mohawk Park will profile a Standardbred connected to the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS).</p> <p>Founded in 1996, OSAS is an approved charitable organization committed to assisting in the adoption and relocation of retired and non-racing Standardbred horses within Ontario. A primary mandate of the program is to showcase the versatility of the breed to horse lovers unfamiliar with harness horses.</p> <p>The program, which strives to educate and assist in the retraining and management of Standardbreds, relies heavily on volunteers and temporary foster homes to carry out its mission.</p> <p>This week’s installment belongs to Easy Lover Hanover, a prolific pacer during his days on the racetrack, and Julie Wilson, owner and operator of Northumbria Equine in Port Hope, Ontario.</p> <p>Wilson, a retired Toronto Police sergeant, and her husband Rod MacLean, have adopted several other OSAS horses over the years, including Warrawee Bellana and Au Shade, who joined their family in 2009, as well as Easy Lover Hanover’s best friend Imacutelilmonkey.</p> <p>Easy Lover Hanover, noted Wilson, has been a seamless fit.</p> <p>Fun fact #1: Easy Lover Hanover’s barn name is Philip.</p> <p>Fun fact #2: Easy Lover Hanover earned over $1.1 million during an outstanding racing career (144: 51-22-14).</p> <figure id="attachment_34735" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34735" style="width: 750px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-34735" src="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3-800x1036.jpg" alt="Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover" width="750" height="971" srcset="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3-800x1036.jpg 800w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3-350x453.jpg 350w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3-768x994.jpg 768w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-3.jpg 917w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34735" class="wp-caption-text">Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>Easy Lover Hanover</strong></p> <p>Foaled: May 14, 2013</p> <p>Sire: Somebeachsomewhere</p> <p>Dam: Easy Go Go</p> <p>Trainer: Ben Wallace (most recent)</p> <p>Owner: Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society</p> <p>Breeder: Hanover Shoe Farms Inc.</p> <p>OSAS Program Status: Recently graduated</p> <p><strong>What makes Easy Lover Hanover special to you?</strong></p> <p>“The first time I met Easy Lover Hanover, I knew there was something very special between us. We were just meant to be, we communicate so well, we just get each other. He is my heart running around on four legs.”</p> <p><strong>Give us some insight into his personality.</strong></p> <p>“Easy Lover Hanover, a.k.a. Philip is very much the boss of the barn. He is a great leader, especially for our two young ones. Philip is known as, ‘The Million Dollar Baby,’ ‘Prince Philip’ or just ‘Your Highness.’</p> <p>“He is incredibly particular, and as long as things are done the way he likes it, he is very happy. He has a favourite water bucket and feed bowl. He likes his stall prepared a certain way and he is particular on how he is groomed. He very much enjoys his masseuse… the chiropractor, not so much.</p> <p>“He just expects to be treated like the royalty he is.”</p> <figure id="attachment_34736" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34736" style="width: 606px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-34736" src="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2-800x1352.jpg" alt="Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover" width="606" height="1024" srcset="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2-800x1352.jpg 800w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2-350x591.jpg 350w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2-768x1298.jpg 768w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2-909x1536.jpg 909w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-2.jpg 1053w" sizes="(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34736" class="wp-caption-text">Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>Since he’s come into your life, what have you been doing together?</strong></p> <p>“Philip and I do a lot of liberty. He has competed and won a freestyle liberty show. He loves riding new places and meeting people. He enjoys trailering out to local trails. We went to our local retirement home, and he loved meeting the seniors.”</p> <p><strong>How do you see his future shaping up, both in the short and long term?</strong></p> <p>“Philip enjoys obstacles, so that is something we will build on in the future. We plan on continuing to explore trails and building our relationship. There is no limit to what Philip can do. I look forward to exploring different avenues and discovering other things that Philip and I can enjoy.”</p> <figure id="attachment_34737" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34737" style="width: 481px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-1.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-34737" src="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-1.jpg" alt="Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover" width="481" height="715" srcset="/mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-1.jpg 481w, /mohawk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/Julie-Wilson-Easy-Lover-Hanover-1-350x520.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-34737" class="wp-caption-text">Julie Wilson & Easy Lover Hanover</figcaption></figure> <p>Those interested in getting involved with OSAS and its cause can reach out at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or call 905-339-6748, for more information.</p> <p>Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine</p> <p>The post <a href="/mohawk/mohawk-news/osas-pathways-easy-lover-hanover/">OSAS Pathways: Easy Lover Hanover</a> appeared first on <a href="/mohawk">Woodbine Mohawk Park</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>