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ne wooavine committee agreed. Simmons was selected from an elite field of nominated “steeplechase stable employees who exhibit behindthe-scenes effort and ability.” He was recognized at the NSA awards banquet in Reston Jan. 14.
“It is important to honor and recognize hard work at every level,” said 1998 Woodville recipient Juliet Lombardi of Monkton, Md. at the banquet. “The Woodville Award is a great way to show how important steeplechase horse handlers are to the future of the sport. People like Bobby are the ones that keep these horses running.”
“Bobby is always dependable, always reliable,” said Sunny Bank owner and 1999 Virginia Point-to-Point Association leading trainer Dorothy Smithwick. “He’s always on time. Bob is part of the success of this stable.”
Assistant trainer Pippy McCormick agreed. “When everything goes wrong, Bob has the answers,” she said. “He has the sort of knowledge,
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