#HORSERACING: 2013 SOVEREIGN AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Although the 2014 Thoroughbred Meet at Woodbine Racetrack doesn’t begin for another three months, the Jockey Club of Canada earlier today announced its very best in Horse Racing in 2013. The Sovereign Awards, which honour Canadian Champions in the Sport, are set to take place on Friday, April 11, 2014.

With Finalists for coveted Horse of the Year yet to be determined, as they will be selected based on Winners that night, I must say it could be a contentious Battle! Forte dei Marmi  was amazing for much of the Season and will be up against the hard-fighting Up With the Birds who did amazing against top-class Competition in the U.S.  Ria Antonia, might not have been remarkable at Woodbine where she started her Career earlier last year, but she went-on to win the super-important Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Dirt in California, a Feat never accomplished before by a Canadian-based Filly.

 

Nominees this year in all non-Media Categories include:

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
Lexie Lou
On Rainbow Bridge
Paladin Bay
Ria Antonia

Champion Two-Year-Old Male
Ami’s Holiday
Asserting Bear
Go Greeley
Jose Sea View

Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
Coffee Clique
Leigh Court
Nipissing
Overheard

Champion Three-Year-Old Male
Five Iron
Midnight Aria
River Seven
Up With the Birds

Champion Older Female
Madeira Park
Moonlit Beauty
Part the Seas
Sisterly Love

Champion Older Male
Alpha Bettor
Delegation
Herbie D
Ultimate Destiny

Champion Turf Female
Leigh Court
Overheard
Part the Seas
Solid Appeal

Champion Turf Male
Forte Dei Marmi (GB)
Phil’s Dream
River Seven
Up With the Birds

Champion Female Sprinter
Goldstryke Glory
Leigh Court
Part the Seas
Youcan’tcatchme

Champion Male Sprinter
Bear No Joke
Essence Hit Man
Herbie D
Phil’s Dream

Outstanding Broodmare
Captivating
Galadriel
Shebandowana
Star Guest

Outstanding Breeder
Adena Springs
Chiefswood Stables Ltd.
William D. Graham
Sam-Son Farm

Outstanding Owner
Bear Stables Ltd.
John C. Oxley
Sam-Son Farms
Tucci Stables

Outstanding Trainer
Reade Baker
Mark Casse
Nicholas Gonzalez
Malcolm Pierce

Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Skye Chernetz
Amie Pooli
Sheena Ryan
Tommy Wong

Outstanding Jockey
Luis Contreras
Eurico Da Silva
Justin Stein
Rico Walcott

We’re incredibly thrilled again to be a part of the Awards this year and even more excited for the 2014 Thoroughbred Racing Season to begin on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Woodbine Racetrack! We wish the Nominees all the best and can’t wait to celebrate!

For those interested in attending, more details on this and the Awards are here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)