Dancing with the Stars Season 11 Cast – Chantal Sutherland??
Well, you guys wanted a new sport to be represented on DWTS – you may just get your wish!! I’d never heard of Chantal before a random tweet that I came across today:
Chantal is a female jockey – and for some reason I find that super cool. 🙂 John will like her too – pretty blond. Her Wiki page says:
Chantal Sutherland (born February 23, 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian model and jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing. She is referred as the Danica Patrick of horse racing. She grew up in the Toronto, Ontario area where her father owns a horse farm. As a young girl she played competitive field hockey and was invited to try out for Canada’s junior World Cup team. She rode horses in equestrian events but after graduating from York University with a degree in communications and psychology, decided to explore the opportunity to ride Thoroughbreds in flat racing.
She also has an Official Web Site —> www.jockeychantalsutherland.com
I never heard of her before but after looking her up online I think she should do the show! She seems very down to earth and has accomplished al ot in her career. Plus, its a new sport for the hsow like you said.
Her finance is Mike Smith who won the 2005 KY Derby on Giacomo (named after Sting’s son) and he’s the current rider on an undefeated mare named Zenyatta (named after the Police album Zenyatta Mondatta). Giacomo and Zenyatta are both owned by Jerry Moss, the M in A & M Records where the Police where signed. In matter of fact when Zenyatta took home the Eclipse (horse racing’s versions of the Oscars), Sting had a taped congrats for Mr. Moss and his wife.
Chantal is the orginal jockey for 2009 KY Derby winner Mine That Bird. Had she stayed on him, she would have been the first women to ever win the Derby as a rider or a trainer (Julie Krone won the 1993 Belmont to become the first woman to win a Triple Crown (Derby, Preakness and Belmont) race). Instead Calvin Borel rode him to win his 2nd Derby in 4 years (he won in 07 and this year as well).
She seems cool – definitely bringing a new sport to DWTS, and very attractive. Kinda looks like a blonde Tina Fey in the bottom picture. I wouldn’t mind having her on the show.
I agree – I think she would be a good addition. It’s about time they look at other sports and give those people a shot.
I think I would rather see Calvin Borel on there (I love him) but this would be cool to see another “sport” on there, like they did with Ty & bullriding.
Big thumbs up for another blonde on DWTS!!
What about a baseball player???
Chantal would be great on the show! She is great looking, determined, super successful and a great personality that would go over big with fans. I hope they choose her to be on the show although the timing may not be great for her. Fall is the height of “stakes season” and she might have to take a pay cut to be on the show in fall. That said, I hope she is on DWTS, she would look great in those outfits and all that make up!
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