"To quote George C. Scott in the Hustler, 'They don't give credit for yardage-they add up at the end of the day with money.' Hanover Shoe Farms led every year of the decade. The Panderosa began stud duty in 2000, Andover Hall won the Hambo/Oaks first out of the box in 2007, Western Hanover has dominated and Western Ideal had the THREE richest sophomores from his first crop. ALL Hanover stallions."

- Bob Heyden, The Meadowlands

"Hanover continues to be the measure that other breeders try to emulate. They have top stallions and mares and they "sell" at the sales. I also appreciate the efforts of Russell Williams, Jim Simpson, Murray Brown and Hanover in bringing their measure of class and dignity to our industry."

- Bill Andrew, owner, Meridian Farms

"Hanover Shoe Farms have been a main stay in the harness racing community for decades competing for sires to stand at their farm, spending millions of dollars replenishing their broodmare band and raising a tremendous amount of useful if not world champion horses."

- Bill O'Donnell, Hall of Fame driver and president of Central Ontario Standardbred Association

"Year after year, Hanover produces top performers. Their yearlings are raised right and always look great at the sales. They also are constantly upgrading both their stallion roster and broodmare band. Hanover IS the greatest name in harness racing for a reason!"

- Sam McKee, announcer, The Meadowlands & The Red Mile

"Pretty self explanatory. Hanover has been the largest breeder of Standardbreds in our game and whether or not it's just a numbers game, they have brought the breed into the new millennium with expertise and enthusiasm for the horsemen of the time."

- Jody Jamieson, O'Brien Award winning driver

"Hanover Shoe Farms has consistently produced high-earning horses every year this decade. A review of their current roster of stallions reads like a who's who of champions in recent years."

- Adam Mauntah, announcer, horseplayer and blogger

"I think you could declare 'no contest' here. As top breeder in North America for every single year of the decade, it's a foregone conclusion that Hanover will be Breeder of the Decade."

- Mike Hamilton, Woodbine Entertainment Group