2017 O'Brien Award Nominations
Printer-friendly version2017 O’BRIEN AWARD NOMINEES
PACERS
TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACER
Kendall Seelster
Owned by 1187422 Ontario Inc., Ottawa, ON
Percy Bluechip
Owned by Shadow Two Stable, Puslinch, ON; James & Wilma MacKenzie, Ennismore, ON; Hudson Standrdbrd Stb Inc., Hudson, QC
TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT PACER
Pedro Hanover
Owned by Brad Gray, Dundas, ON; Denise Guerriero, Toronto, ON
Stay Hungry
Owned by Brad Grant, Milton, ON; Irwin Samelman, Las Vegas, NV
THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACER
Bettors Up
Owned by Brad Grant & Teresa Davidson, Milton, ON; Michelle McEneny, Waterdown, ON
The Joy Luck Club
Owned by R A W Equine Inc., Burlington, ON; Mark Horner, St Marys, ON; Gregg McNair, Guelph, ON
THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT PACER
Classic Pro
Owned by Dr. Ian Moore, Puslinch, ON; R G McGroup Ltd., Bathurst, NB; Serge Savard, St Bruno, QC
Mateo
Owned by Christine Cutting, Airdrie, AB; Jim Marino, Surrey, BC
OLDER PACING MARE
Pure Country
Owned by Diamond Creek Racing, Wellsville, PA
Sandbetweenurtoes
Owned by Brad Grant, Milton, ON
OLDER PACING HORSE
McWicked
Owned by S S G Stables, North Boston, NY
Sintra
Owned by Brad Gray, Dundas, ON; Michael Guerriero, Brampton, ON; Menary Racing Inc., Rockton, ON
TROTTERS
TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTER
Kadabra Queen
Owned by Harness Horsepower Inc., Campbellville, ON; Frank Monte, Markham, ON
Smoke And Mirrors
Owned by Melvin Hartman, Ottawa, ON; David Mc Duffee, Delray Beach, FL; Little E LLC, New York, NY
TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT TROTTER
Alarm Detector
Owned by Thomas Rankin & Elizabeth Rankin, St Catharines, ON; Claude Hamel, Ayer’s Cliff, QC; Santo Vena, Brampton, ON
You Know You Do
Owned by Howard Taylor, Philadelphia, PA; Order By Stable, Boras, Sweden; Bud Hatfield, Columbus, OH; MKatz ALibfeld SGoldband, Toronto, ON
THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTER
Ariana G
Owned by Marvin Katz, Toronto, ON & Al Libfeld, Pickering, ON
Magic Presto
Owned by Melvin Hartman, Ottawa, ON; Herb Liverman, Miami Beach, FL; David Mc Duffee, Delray Beach, FL – Little E LLC, New York, NY
THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT TROTTER
International Moni
Owned by Moni Maker Stable, Enfield, CT
R First Class
Owned by Thomas Rankin & Elizabeth Rankin, St Catharines, ON
OLDER TROTTING MARE
Emoticon Hanover
Owned by Determination, Montreal, QC
Hannelore Hanover
Owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC, Fredericktown, PA; Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Canonsburg, PA; Frank Baldachino, Clarksburg, NJ; J And T Silva Stables LLC, Long Beach, NY
OLDER TROTTING HORSE
Musical Rhythm
Owned by Santo Vena, Brampton, ON; Nunzio Vena, Bolton, ON; Claude Hamel, Ayer’s Cliff, QC; Ben Baillargeon, Guelph, ON
Odds On Amethyst
Owned by William Cripps, Acton, ON; Charles Gazzola, Waterloo, ON; Pat Hudon, Rockwood, ON; Adam Kean, Rockwood, ON
PEOPLE AWARDS
O’BRIEN AWARD OF HORSEMANSHIP
Marc Campbell, Winsloe, PE
Guy Gagnon, Gatineau, QC
ARMSTRONG BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Marvin Katz, Toronto, ON / Al Libfeld, Pickering, ON
Stan Klemencic, Trenton, ON
DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Doug McNair, Guelph, ON
Louis Philippe Roy, Mont-Joli, QC
TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Gregg McNair, Guelph, ON
Richard Moreau, Puslinch, ON
FUTURE STAR AWARD
Brett MacDonald, Embrun, ON
Maxime Velaye, Mirabel, QC
