NCRHHA - Awards

The NCRHHA Awards Banquet, held at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Saturday, February 13, 2010, 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. Thank you as well to SGA Signs & Trophies for an excellent job on the trophies, All Sports Photography for the photos and The Mick Armitage Band for great music.

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

AWARD PRESENTATIONS

Award	Recipient

Driver Milestone Recognition Award	Gilles Gendron 7000 wins

2009 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 2009" Award	Brian & Stephanie Cassell


ANNUAL AWARDS

Award	Recipient

NCRHHA 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year	ST LADS TRIXIE

NCRHHA 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year	MCARACAS

NCRHHA 2YOTrotting Filly of the Year	FORCEFUL DIVA

NCRHHA 2YOTrotting Colt of the Year	STORMONT GARCON


NCRHHA 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year	ALLAMERICAN SLIDE

NCRHHA 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year	IRONSTONE ARTFUL

NCRHHA 3YO Trotting Filly of the Year	MATHERS GINGER

NCRHHA 3YO Trotting Colt of the Year	MOST NOTABLE LINDY


NCRHHA Aged Pacing Mare of the Year	ALL OVER YOU

NCRHHA Aged Trotting Mare of the Year	LADY GAMBLER

NCRHHA Aged Pacing Horse of the Year	BEST SHOW IN TOWN

NCRHHA Aged Trotting Horse of the Year	J S CHISHOLM

NCRHHA Trainer of the Year	John MacMillan

NCRHHA Driver of the Year	John MacDonald


PADDOCK AWARDS

Award	Recipient

Paddock Award FEMALE GROOM of 2009 For Excellence in Equine Caretaking	Jennifer Defoy

Paddock Award MALE GROOM of 2009 For Excellence in Equine Caretaking	Sebastien Quesnel

Paddock Award RISING STAR of 2009 For Driver Demonstrating Up and Coming Talent	Maxime Audet

Paddock Award RISING STAR of 2009 For Trainer Demonstrating Up and Coming Talent	Matthew McDonald


AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

The NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Horse of the Year For Demonstrating Heart and Courage	BEST SHOW IN TOWN

The MARCEL "MAC" HAMILTON Award Dedicated in remembrance of Mac Hamilton For Outstanding Commitment to Live Racing	Sarah Willits

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

The NCRHHA Award of Merit In honour of Sally Jones For Outstanding Personal Contribution to Harness Racing	Jeannine Poulin (Presented to the Poulin Family in Memory of Jeannine)


For pictures taken at the event, click here

Awards Night 2009 season