The annual Manitoba Harness Racing Awards were given out prior to the card of harness racing on Saturday (July 3) in Miami, Man.
Trevor Williams won Horseperson of the Year after taking home several other honours as well. Follow Your Nose won Top Manitoba Bred and came out of Williams’ stable.
The 2020 Ron Waples Award was given to Trisha Mason for her ongoing work in the industry.
The full list of award winners appears below:
2-Year-Old Manitoba-Bred of the Year
• Millies Million | Richard Rey Stables
3-Year-Old Filly of the Year
• Follow Your Nose | Trevor Williams Stables
3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding of the Year
• Da Little Beast | Arthur Rey Stables
Aged Mare of the Year
• Ride The Wind | Dennis Chappellaz Stables
Aged Horse/Gelding
• Charlies Dragon | Lorraine Rey Stables
Top Manitoba-Bred
• Follow Your Nose | Trevor Williams Stable
Stallion of the Year
• Armbro Baylor | Darryl and Sherri Mason
Broodmare of the Year
• Starshine Jet | Jacques Lambert
Standardbred Canada Manitoba-Bred Owner of the Year
• Dennis Chappellaz
MHHI Claimer of the Year
• Outlaw Kismet | Trevor Williams Stables
MHHI Aged Horse of the Year
• Outlaw Kismet & Tito Santanna |Trevor Williams Stables
Ron Waples Award
• Trisha Mason
Rookie of the Year
• Mathew Howlett
Caretaker of the Year
• Aline Hildebrandt
Owner of the Year
• Mike Williams
Top Trainer Under 30 Starts
Wins – Don Howlett
UDR – Don Howlett
Top Trainer Over 30 Starts
Wins – Trevor Williams
UDR – Trevor Williams
Top Driver Under 30 Starts
Wins – Jacques Lambert
UDR – Jacques Lambert
Top Driver Over 30 Starts
Wins – Don Howlett
UDR – Don Howlett
See Me Go Award of Sportsmanship
• Dennis Chappellaz
Horseperson of the Year
•Trevor Williams
(MHHI)