Grand River Raceway held its annual awards dinner on Thursday, November 13. The 15 award winners represented the top performers from the Elora, ON track’s 2008 race meet, which spanned 65 race dates from April through October.

The award recipients are listed below.

Horses

Condition - Claimer of the Year
• Courtside

Claimer of the Year (C&G)
• Brads Best

Claimer of the Year (F&M)
• Surprise Factor

Top Condition Pacer
• Toystar

Top Condition Trotter
• Danger Pay

Pacer of the Year
• Pacific Prince

Trotter of the Year
• Batal J Launcher

Rookie Horse of the Year
• Clear For Flight

Iron Horse of the Year
• Twin B Sporty

People

Top Dash Driver
• Brad Forward

Top UDR Driver
• Brad Forward

Top Dash Trainer
• Paul Taylor

Top UTR Trainer
• Bob McIntosh

Top Owner (presented by Standardbred Canada)
• William MacTavish

Rising Star
• Doug McNair

Photos from the event can be viewed by clicking here.

Video tributes for each of the recipients can be viewed by clicking here.

Live racing resumes at Grand River Raceway in April 2009.

(Grand River Raceway)