Harness Racing B.C. has announced the nominees for its annual awards banquet, which will be held this year at Elements Casino in the Escape Lounge on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Tickets can be purchased for $45 from the HRBC office. The 2015 award nominees are listed below.
Driver, Trainer & Groom Award Nominees
Driver of the Year (20-100 Starts) – Jamie Gray, Dennis Johnston, Rick White
Driver of the Year (101-250 Starts) – Keith Clark, Serge Masse, Rod Therres
Driver of the Year (Over 250 Starts) – Brandon Campbell, John Chappell, Bill Davis, Jim Marino
Driver Dash Winner – To be announced
Trainer of the Year (20-100 Starts) – Nelson Craig, Daniel Gaboury, Serge Masse
Trainer of the Year (101-250 Starts) – John Chappell, Paul Davies, Rod Therres
Trainer of the Year (Over 250 Starts) – To be announced
Trainer Dash Winner – To be announced
Rookie Trainer of the Year – Derek Lester, Alina MacLeod
Groom of the Year – Blaine Chappell, Shawna Griffin, Kelly Medland
Backstretch Award – To be announced
Breeding Division Award Nominees
Two-Year-Old Filly – Hanalei Bay, Mach And Roll Baby, No Guarantees
Two-Year-Old Colt – Bettors Mark, Bobby Dazzler, One Big Cat
Three-Year-Old Filly – Dancers Luckyseven, Scarlet V, Watch My Luck
Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding – Illwinifican, Mystic Ruler
Aged Mare – Im Tu Die For, Pureform Goodtogo, T Squared
Aged Horse/Gelding – Art The Third, Cantbeatacheetah, Garden Gate LL, Gotta Have Nukes
Broodmare of the Year – Builttowin Hanover, Dal Reo Millee, Forever Holy, Shesaquestionmark
Breeder of the Year – To be announced
Racing Division Award Nominees
Outstanding Claimer ($7,500 & Under) – Alley Scat, Art The Third, Garden Gate LL
Outstanding Claimer ($8,000 & Over) – Lisplaced, Pureform Goodtogo, Thieving Magpie
Aged Mare – Drawing Dead, Im Tu Die For, Pureform Goodtogo
Aged Horse/Gelding – Cantbeatacheetah, Gotta Have Nukes, Sterling Cooper
Outstanding Performance – Illwinifican, Phone Terror, Son Of Anarchy, Sterling Cooper
Fastest Mile of the Year – To be announced
TBC Future Champion Filly – To be announced
TBC Rising Star Colt or Gelding – To be announced
Horseperson of the Year – To be announced
Standardbred Canada Owner of the Year – To be announced
Doug Gillespie Award – To be announced