After carrying on a 25-race win streak, Meridian Magic was named Horse of the Year for 2010 at the PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association (PEISHOA) Awards banquet Saturday evening in Charlottetown

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Meridian Magic, trained by Kenny Arsenault and owned by Barry Martin and James Gillis of Sydney, N.S., was the dominant horse in Atlantic Canada in 2011 winning 16 of her 17 races and earning over $81,000.

Jack Hynes, who has been a longtime owner and was recognized for his role in the development of Old Home Week and the Gold Cup and Saucer, was named Horseman of the Year.

Successful trainer Cindy MacDonald was named Horsewoman of the Year and longtime owner Orville Willis was named Active Horseman of the Year.

Leading Grand Circuit trainer George Teague was the guest speaker for the event, which attracted a record crowd of over 360 people.

The other award winners were:

Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
Waiting On A Woman

Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year
Maple Leaf Spirit

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year
Pictonians Souwest

Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year
Acton Normal

Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
Southfield Sam

Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year
Scarlet Patti

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year
Mr Salming

Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year
Meridian Magic

Claiming Horse of the Year
Pan Cushion

Claiming Mare of the Year
Woodmere Real Drop

Aged Trotting Horse of the Year
Saulsbrook Balance

Aged Trotting Mare of the Year
Dusty Lane Shelby

Aged Pacing Horse of the Year
Pans O Silver

Aged Pacing Mare of the Year
Southview Angie

Fan Favourite Award
Edgewater RB

Pacer of the Year
Meridian Magic

Trotter of the Year
Waiting On A Woman

Grooms of the Year
Heather Gamester and Jordan Hicken

Mr Trot Challenge
Corey MacPherson

Rookie Driver of the Year
Kuri White

Leading Dash Winner
Marc Campbell

Leading Percentage Trainer
Kenny Arsenault

Leading Percentage Driver
Marc Campbell

Standardbred Canada Owner of the Year
Gerald Morrissey

Appreciation Awards
Howmac Farms, Faye Webster and Lynda MacSwain

Most Dedicated Horseperson
Louis McIsaac