NCRHHA - Awards

The NCRHHA Awards Banquet, held at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Saturday, February 28, 2009, was an exciting evening.

The Directors of the NCRHHA would like to extend their thanks to Rideau Carleton Raceway and their staff for making the occasion special with outstanding food and service, SGA Trophies for an excellent job on the trophies, All Sports Photography for the photos and Gerry Zwarts for great music.

Congratulations to the recipients of the awards for the 2008 racing season. See below for a complete list of Award Winners.

PADDOCK AWARDS

Award	Recipient

Paddock Award FEMALE GROOM of 2008 For Excellence in Equine Caretaking	Isabelle Beaudoin

Paddock Award MALE GROOM of 2008 For Excellence in Equine Caretaking	Maxime Audet

Paddock Award RISING STAR of 2008 For Driver Demonstrating Up and Coming Talent	Kyle Forgie

ANNUAL AWARDS

Award	Recipient

NCRHHA 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year	STAR OF SHOW

NCRHHA 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year	TOLD ON YOU

NCRHHA 2YOTrotting Filly of the Year	EASTER BONNET

NCRHHA 2YOTrotting Colt of the Year	STORMONT LANCELOT

NCRHHA 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year	BEST OF LEE

NCRHHA 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year	VIPER SELECT

NCRHHA 3YO Trotting Filly of the Year	BEUNOS HEIRESS

NCRHHA 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year	JEDROK HANOVER

NCRHHA Aged Pacing Mare of the Year	HEAD OVER HEELS

NCRHHA Aged Trotting Mare of the Year	LADY GAMBLER

NCRHHA Aged Pacing Horse of the Year	IMJUSTALITTLEGUY

NCRHHA Aged Trotting Horse of the Year	GUTSY VOLO

NCRHHA Trainer of the Year	John MacMillan - presented to Assistant Trainer Chelsea Knapp

NCRHHA Driver of the Year	Guy Gagnon

Driver Milestone Recognition Award	Gord Brown (2500 wins) Guy Gagnon (3000 wins) Howard Portelance (3500 wins)

2008 Frequent Driver Award For accruing the most racing miles at Rideau Carleton Raceway. ($0.25 per mile will be donated to the recipient's charity of choice)	John MacDonld

Standardbred Canada "Owner of the year 2008" Award	Brian & Stephanie Cassell, Kevin Skilton & Les Ecuries Giroux Inc.

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

The NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Horse of the Year For Demonstrating Heart and Courage	IMJUSTALITTLEGUY and GUTSY VOLO

The MARCEL "MAC" HAMILTON Award Dedicated in remembrance of Mac Hamilton For Outstanding Commitment to Live Racing	Joe Ray Poulin

The ROBERT O'DWYER Horseman of the Year Award Dedicated to Robert O'Dwyer for his lifelong commitment to racing Award of Excellence	Guy Gagnon

The NCRHHA Award of Merit In honour of Sally Jones For Outstanding Personal Contribution to Harness racing	Gerry Tallman


For pictures taken at the event, contact here

Awards Night 2008 season