...spare a thought for these fellas.

Tim Tetrick, trapped in NJ by a snow storm.
Has to pass on the drive, Check Me Out duly wins the 600k 2yo Trotting Fillies Breeders Crown.
A couple of races later, another of Tetrick's drives, Androvette, wins the 300k Open Pacing Mares Breeders Crown.
A few races later, yet another of his drives, Chapter Seven wins the 610k 3yo Trotting Colts Breeders Crown.

Jimmy Takter, trapped by the same storm, has to pass on the drive on a horse his wife part owns in Uncle Peter, it duly wins the 600k 2yo Trotting Colts Breeders Crown.

George Brennan, also jammed up by the snow in NJ, has to pass on the drive aboard Betterthancheddar, he duly wins the 500k 3yo Pacing Colts Final.