The 2008 Prince Edward Island Standardbred Horse Owners Association was held at the Dutch Inn Saturday night with 2008 O’Brien award winner Paul MacDonell as the keynote speaker.
The night’s big winner was Ricarras Sun. He took home Horse of the year, pacer of the year, and three year old colt pacer. Raised by Lowell Balderston, and owned by Ken McInnis, Ricarras Sun earned over $31,500 in 2008, taking a record of 1.56.1 under trainer Trevor Hicken. He was driven by Kenny Arsenault, Brian MacPhee, and Gilles Barrieau.
Standardbred Canada owner of the year was Ian Smith. Sponsored by Standardbred Canada, the inaugural award winner is one of the most dedicated and longest serving owners in the Province. He was the owner of former World Champion Rumpus Hanover, numerous top stakes winners in both Canada and the United States, and in 2008 owned Gold Cup and Saucer winner Pownal Bay Matt.
2008 PEISHOA Awards Winners
Two-year-old colt trotter
Dunmore Chip
Two-year-old filly trotter
Rustico Silver Star
Two-year-old pacing colt
Woodmere Fastball
Two-year-old pacing filly
Darko
Three-year-old colt trotter
West River Spud
Three-year-old filly trotter
Rustico Tri Sox
Three-year-old pacing colt
Riccaras Sun
Three-year-old pacing filly
Outrageous Storm
Claiming Horse of the Year
Lincolns Legacy
Claiming Mare of the Year
Cappuccino Dawn
Aged Trotting Horse
Hopedale Last Bill
Aged Trotting Mare
Dusty Lane Shelby
Aged Pacing Horse
Pans O Silver
Aged Pacing Mare
Howmacs Dragon
Fan Favourite Award
Twentyonegunsalute
Pacing Horse of the Year
Ricarras Sun
Trotter of the Year
Rustico Tri Sox
Horse of the Year
Ricarras Sun
Male groom of the Year
Bo Ford
Female groom of the Year
Tiffany Ball
Mr Trot Challenge winner
Joey Pineau
Leading Dash Winner
Kenny Arsenault
Leading Percentage Trainer
Trevor Hicken
Leading Percentage Driver
Joey Pineau
Standardbred Canada Owner of the Year
Ian Smith
Most Dedicated Horse person Award
Clifford Murphy
Active Horsewomen the Year
Phyllis MacLeod
Active Horsemen of the Year
Meridian Farms
Horseman of the Year
John Pineau
(PEISHOA)