Each Tuesday, a familiar name in the sport will be in the spotlight, answering some fun, offbeat questions, giving readers a unique perspective into their personality.
Kelly Spencer, the marketing and communications manager extraordinaire of Grand River Raceway in Elora, ON, has long been one of the most colourful people in harness racing. Thanks, in part, to her theatrical touch, Grand River, which opens it 2016 live season on Wednesday (June 1), has long been one of the most fun, most fan-friendly tracks in the sport.
1. How well do you know Spencer? Spot the lie.
Tell me three things about yourself and one of them is a lie.
“I’m an extrovert. I have porridge for breakfast EVERY day and I am a zombie fanatic.”
2. She has a diverse Bucket List
Three things on Spencer’s Bucket List: 1. Hike the Camino de Santiago (750km); 2. Have afternoon tea with Morrissey in an English rose garden on a cloudy day; 3. Finish writing a book.
3. She would pick Super Human Strength as her super power.
"Specifically, the power to Hulk-Out. I grew up watching Lou Ferrigno and used to Hulk-Out whenever I didn’t get my way. My mom was in stitches every time. (I stopped doing that last year.)"
4. Her Kryptonite is…
"Sugar. Always sugar."
5. She has a secret thing for a Taylor Swift tune.
Asked what song she is embarrassed to admit she likes, Spencer said, “Right now my dirty little secret is Taylor Swift’s Blank Space. I think it’s the warm weather? Don’t judge. Also, anything by the Spice Girls.”
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