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