P H Tornado was named Horse of the Year at the Newfoundland Harness & Labrador Harness Horse Owners Association Awards
, which took place Saturday night at the St. John's Racing & Entertainment Centre.
The six-year-old son of Grinfromeartoear-Ocean Splash finished off his 2010 campaign with four consecutive victories in the Preferred ranks at the St. John's Racing & Entertainment Centre for trainer/driver Gord Fleming and owner Clifford Garland of Carbonear, NL. The pacer put together a 12-2-2 record from 17 starts last season and took a mark of 1:57.3 over the half-mile oval.
Here is a complete list of the winners from Saturday’s banquet:
2-year-old filly - Farmers Gal
2-year-old colt - Coral Sea
3-year-old filly - Our Ryall Flush
3-year-old colt - Quickcam
UDRS Trainer - Gord Fleming
Trainer of the Year - Scott Forward
Most improved driver - Gord Fleming
Peter Oliver Memorial ( Best newcomer this year) - The Usual Suspect
Most gentlemanly drive r- Gary Fleming
Horse with most wins - (tie) P H Tornado and Machthemoment
Fastest winning time - P H Tornado
Female Driver of the Year - Kayla Ryall
Driver of the Year - Shane Forward
Female Groom of the Year - Amy McDonald
Male Groom of the Year (tie) - Kyle Burton & Oral Jestican
Driver with most money earned - Shane Forward
Driver 20-39 starts - Aubrey Williams
Driver 40-69 starts - Gord Fleming
Driver 70+ starts - Shane Forward
Most improved horse - Camco Norilla
Mare of the Year- Treasure Me Flurry
Horse of the Year- P H Tornado
Dave MacRoberts Memorial Award – the Fleming family
Gordon Ash Award - Karen & Dennis Lambert
Trish Dooling captured Saturday's presentations through the lens of her camera, and she put together the following video tribute of the award winners: