Western Fair Awards Presented
The Raceway at the Western Fair District honoured its top performers from 2012 during the annual awards night on Saturday, February 16 at the Carousel Room at the London, Ont. raceway.
The evening's event, featuring a James Bond theme, included a reception, dinner, dancing and the awards presentation.
Trevor Henry took top honours in the Driver category after a career year during which he topped the local and national standings for wins. The 41-year-old Arthur, Ont. horseman won 533 races in 2013 and banked a personal best $3.43 million in purses.
Richard Moreau took the Trainer award after a career-year of his own. The 48-year-old resident of Puslinch, Ont. led the nation with 344 wins while banking more than $3.66 million in purses.
Henry, older trotter Indiana Hall and older female trotter Just One Day all took home awards for the second straight year.
The annual Walltyme Stable Lifetime Achievement Award was the lone surprise category of the night, and this year went to the husband and wife team of Scott and Kim McNiven.
Here is a look at the complete list of the 2012 Western Fair award winners:
Driver
Trevor Henry
Trainer
Richard Moreau
Walltyme Stable Lifetime Achievement Award
Scott and Kim McNiven
Older Pacing Horse
Button Up, owned by Sure Gain Stable of St. Marys, Ont.
Older Pacing Mare
Thatll Be Franny, owned by Audrey Crawford of Wallacetown, Ont.
Older Trotting Horse
Indiana Hall, owned by S S G Stables of North Boston, New York.
Older Trotting Mare
Just One Day, owned by Graham Jackson of Listowel, Ont.
Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt
Kendal Gustav, owned by Scott McNiven of Putnam, Ont., Thomas Brodhurst of London, Ont., and Shirley Griffin of St. Thomas, Ont.
Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
Stonebridge Secret, owned by Secret Weapon Stables of Waterloo, Ont.
Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt
P C Firecracker, owned by Peter and Amy Clements of Dobbinton, Ont.
Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly
Daylon Miracle, owned by Daylon Farms Ltd. of Komoka, Ont.
Claiming Pacer
King For A Queen, owned by Lisa Steward of Dorchester, Ont.
Claiming Trotter
Snegemsgrand Fork, owned by Jason Brewer and Gabriel Moreau of Puslinch, Ont.