Ford’s stable set career highs of 299 wins and $5.23 million in purses in 2010, led by New Jersey Sire Stakes 2-year-old filly pacing champion Ace Of Pace…His stable has earned at least $3 million in eight consecutive years and 10 of the last 11…Ford owns a 200-horse training center in upstate New York…A native of West Virginia, Ford passed up an agricultural scholarship in England and instead traveled to Florida after high school to work with Clint Galbraith…He moved to the New York/New Jersey area in 1990 and eventually met Ted Wing, who became a big influence… Ford also credits Ray Schnittker with assistance on his road to stardom…One of his first success stories was the purchase of the durable double-gaited Six Day War, for whom he paid just $12,000…Six Day War rewarded his faith with some $240,000 in earnings…Ford stepped into the national spotlight thanks to the pacing gelding Gallo Blue Chip, 2000 Horse of the Year and the richest pacer in the history of the sport with $4.26 million in earnings…Was named co-winner (along with Jimmy Takter) of the 2000 Glen Garnsey Trainer of the Year Award by the United States Harness Writers’ Association.