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•Th e IFP• H alton H ills, Thursd ay, M ay 22, 2014 33 312 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-877-2296 www.georgetowntoyota.com NEW LOCATIONWe've Moved In!WE'vE MOvEd IN! See the WheelS Section in today'S paper for more information. HURRY IN BEFORE THE RED TAG DAYS DISAPPEAR!! SPORTS "Quote/unquote" 'I feel pretty logistically prepared, but I know there will be some bumps in my plans.'-- Sarah Cuthbertson... see below Halton Hills Bulldog Jayson Crawford levels Oakville Buzz forward Keyan McQueen in front of the Bulldogs net in a Jr. B lacrosse matchup Friday at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. The host Buzz won 11-3. Graham Paine/Metroland West Media Group Bulldogs scuffling along Cuthbertson tuning up for Mongol marathon Preparing for the longest horse race in the world is a logistical challenge in itself, never mind the 1,000-km distance over Mongolian plains that Georgetown's Sarah Cuthbertson will have to cover. The 27-year-old Cuthbertson is among 43 endurance riders from 15 different countries who'll compete in the sixth edition of the Mongol Derby, which recreates Ghengis Khan's an- cient horse messenger system, begin- ning Aug. 6. And there are stipulations that each competitor must adhere to, such as only being able to carry five kilograms of gear. Cuthbertson also won't even be able to use her own horse, as the riders have to switch to a different semi-wild Mongolian horse every 40 kilometres. "It does feel like every time I have it together, I think of more things I need for the trip and I will likely be making changes to my pack down to the last minute," said Cuthbertson, an execu- tive assistant for Chartright Air Group at Pearson Airport. "The organizers have done a good job at mapping out when and what to do so I have been able to follow along with those. I feel pretty logistically pre- pared, but I know there will be some bumps in my plans, which are just a matter of luck, so I am trying to remain flexible too." This is Cuthbertson's fourth year in the sport after getting hooked by local resident Linda Klarner, who won the overall novice points award in the On- tario Competitive Trail Riding Associa- tion 2012 series. With more than 500 competition miles to date, Cuthbert- son feels she's ready for the challenge. Last year won most of the events she entered and earned the championship for Part Arab in the OCTRA series. She has also hired a personal trainer to help prepare physically for the ride. Riders often eat and sleep with the Mongolian families in traditional Gers. "The riding is the least of my worries going into the race," said the George- town District High School graduate. "I am most concerned about how my body will react to the different food, al- titude and jet lag. Of course, there is a large risk of injury associated with the riding too, but that is supposed to be the fun part and luck plays a large role in riding success. All I can do is ride my best and keep a positive attitude." Another requirement of the race is that the entrants must raise at least $,1800 for a charitable organization, including about $900 for the official charity, Cool Earth. See 'CUTHBERTSON' on pg. 34 Although reinforcements are on the way, the Halton Hills Bulldogs find themselves in unfamiliar terri- tory just seven games into the 2014 Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse League cam- paign. The 4-3 Bulldogs lost just twice in each of the last two regular sea- sons, posting identical 17-2-1 re- cords, but they've already dropped two games to their divisional rivals from Oakville after the Buzz domi- nated an undermanned Halton Hills squad 11-3 Friday night at the Toron- to Rock Athletic Centre. Facing another South East Divi- sion foe at home Saturday, the 'Dogs downed the Mimico Mountaineers 9-7 after trailing 5-3 at one stage. Fifth-year defender Jayson Craw- ford led the charge offensively Satur- day with four goals and two assists. Tyler Nieuwendyk, Matt Hodgins, Jesse Oliver, Josh Oliver and Jamie Batten also scored for the hosts and Dustin Hanzelka earned the win in goal in front of 275 spectators. Crawford, Josh Oliver and Batten were the lone Bulldog marksmen in the loss Friday in Oakville, in which the Buzz led 3-0 before the game was even four minutes old. Halton Hills has a busy week ahead as the club plays host to the Mississauga Tomahawks Thursday at 8 p.m., followed by a trip to Mimico Friday evening. The 7-1 Green Gaels of Clarington make their annual trip to Georgetown Saturday, with a 7:30 p.m. start time at the Alcott Arena. By EAMONN MAHER Staff Writer Sarah Cuthbertson won't have her usual horse Bentley when competing in this summer's Mongol Derby as she'll be rid- ing 25 different semi-wild Mongolian po- nies in a relay system. Photo courtesy Wendy Webb Photography