The Annual Awards Banquet of the Prince Edward Island Standardbred Horse Owners Association was held in Charlottetown last evening(Saturday, April 14).

The crowd of over 300 was thoroughly entertained, as guest speakers Erv and Hannah Miller touched on topics ranging from their early days in racing, sibling rivalries, memorable horses and races, and what they would still like to achieve in the industry.

Banquet emcee Vance Cameron (left) speaks with Erv Miller (middle) and Hannah Miller (right) (Photo courtesy Gail MacDonald)

After an incredible record setting year, it was no surprise that the powerful Marc Campbell Stable took home the lion’s share of the awards. Horses from his stable captured many divisional honours, and stable star Filly Forty Seven won the coveted Horse of the Year Award. Campbell, who himself took home all of the driver and trainer awards, was presented with the ‘Kentucky of Canada’ award in recognition of his truly exceptional season.

‘Team Campbell’ pictured with their trophies from the evening (Photo courtesy Gail MacDonald)

Mickey Gallant and Deanna Clow were extremely popular winners of the Horseperson and Horsewoman of the Year awards. Peter Buchanan was awarded the Active Horseman of the Year award, which recognized his many years of involvement and contribution as board member and president of the PEISHOA. Reg MacPherson of Stratford, PE was honoured with the Standardbred Canada Owner of the year award. The inaugural Arnold Weeks Memorial award, which was established to honour those who truly display great kindness and generosity to fellow horsemen, was awarded to Ronnie and Dianne Gass.

Dr. Colleen Dickie, Mickey Gallant (PEISHOA Horseperson of the Year) and the Gallant Family (Photo courtesy Gail MacDonald)

The rest of the awards were as follows:

Two-Year-Old Colt Trot
• Windmeredontuworry

Two-Year-Old Filly Trot
• Oceanview Eunomia

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Half Cut

Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• Scarlet Desire

Three-Year-Old Colt Trot
• Pappy Go Go

Three-Year-Old Filly Trot
• Dusty Lane Min

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Island Energetic

Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• Filly Forty Seven

Aged Trotting Horse
• Freddie

Aged Pacing Horse
• Eagle Jolt

Aged Pacing Mare
• Ramblinglily

Fan Favourite
• Zanzibar

Trotter of the Year
• Pappy Go Go

Pacer of the Year
• Filly Forty Seven

Horse of the Year
• Filly Forty Seven

Rising Stars Awards
• Jacob Sweet
• Jamieson Sweet
• Gracie Clark

Female Groom
• Tammy Collings

Male Groom
• Sam Bulger

Mr. Trot Challenge
• Marc Campbell

Rookie Driver
• Kyle Gillis

Leading Percentage Driver
• Marc Campbell

Leading Percentage Trainer
• Marc Campbell

Leading Dash Winning Driver
• Marc Campbell

Leading Dash Winning Trainer
• Marc Campbell

Appreciation Awards
• Anne Charlotte Kelly
• James Perrot

Owner of the Year
• Reg MacPherson

Arnold Weeks Memorial
• Ronnie Gass
• Dianne Gass

Active Horseman of the Year
• Peter Buchanan

Horsewoman of the Year
• Deanna Clow

Horseperson of the Year
• Mickey Gallant

Kentucky of Canada
• Marc Campbell

(With files from the PEISHOA)