The top performers of the 2019 season in the Manitoba harness racing industry are set to be feted next month, as finalist for awards were recently unveiled.
The award winners will be announced and honoured on Saturday, February 29 at the Miami Manitoba Hall during the annual Manitoba Harness Racing Awards Banquet.
During the banquet, awards will be handed out, including those for top driver and trainer, rookie of the year, caretaker of the year, the Ron Waples Award and more.
A list of finalists for some of the categories appear below.
Top Claimer
Lizard King
Next Thing Smoken
Red Star Tiger
Tahuya Rico
Top Aged Mare
A Lot Of Sense
Artsdestiny
Noisy Nora
Witch Doctor
See Me Go – Sportsmanship
Dennis Chappelaz
Aurel Vodon
Heather Williams
Owner of the Year
Wanda Howlett
Ralph Morrow
Aurel Vodon
Mike Williams
Horseperson of the Year
Don Howlett
Jacques Lambert
Trevor Williams
Horse of the Year
Outlaw Kismet
Prairie Mystic
Sin Machqueen