A capacity crowd was on hand Saturday evening at Western Fair Raceway for the 32nd annual awards banquet at the London, Ontario racetrack

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The Wall Tyme Award, given annually by Dave Wall’s stable for outstanding service to the industry, was presented to long time horse people Mary and Richard Carroll in recognition of their contributions to the sport.

Young driver Doug McNair captured his first driving title at Western Fair thanks to an outstanding season in 2009, which saw him score 223 victories at the half-mile track for $1.2 million in earnings, a significant contribution to his total 2009 numbers of 384 wins and $3.1 million in purses.

Paul Taylor won the trainer of the year title with a total of 55 wins.

The horse category winners are the richest of those which made a minimum of six starts last year at Western Fair.

The 2009 winners are listed below.

Pacing Mare (sponsored by Masterfeeds)
Headpoles R Us

Pacing Horse/Gelding (sponsored by Ilderton Equine Clinic)
Button Up

Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly (sponsored by Seelster Farms)
Lady Latte

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt/Gelding (sponsored by Mac Lilley Farms)
Great Luck

Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly (sponsored by Forest City Yearling Sale)
Justa Dreamer

Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt/Gelding (sponsored by Dorchester Downs Training Centre)
Once A Thief

Trotting Mare (sponsored by KYIS Embroidery)
Ten Spot

Trotting Horse/Gelding (sponsored by Central Program)
Trottin Troy

Claimer of the Year (sponsored by Thames Road Veterinary Clinic)
Bio Babacar

Trainer of the Year (sponsored by OHHA)
Paul Taylor

Driver of the Year (sponsored by Scott McNiven Stables)
Doug McNair

Outstanding Service (sponsored by Wall Tyme Stables)
Mary and Richard Carroll

The full photo gallery of winners from Iron Horse Photo is now available for viewing on Flickr, in both thumbnail view and as a slideshow.

(With files from Western Fair)