2023 Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry nominees announced

The Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry has announced the finalists for the 2023 Annual Awards. The following are the nominees for the various categories.

Two-Year-Old Colt

• Lookinlikeamillion
• Whosyourdaddy

Two-Year-Old Filly

• Choozetocruise
• Trust Me Alot

Thee-Year-Old Colt

• Braxtons Boy
• Irish Luke

Three-Year-Old Filly

• Ak Black Badger
• Ak Nite Lady
• Maching Millions

Manitoba-Bred Aged Horse/Gelding

• Missis Little Bozos
• Two Shoes

Manitoba-Bred Aged Mare

• Sassy Libby
• Skys Little Spunk

Owner of the Year

• Alice Gilbert
• Tim Gordon
• Adam Mace
• Aurel Vodon

Claimer of the Year

• Buddy Light
• Oriental Express
• Tuff As Buff

Aged Mare of the Year

• I Will Do It
• Oriental Express
• Treasure Horizon

Aged Horse of the Year

• Aime Hanover
• Chazmichaelmichael
• Tagoras
• Tuff As Buff
• Two Shoes

Horseperson of the Year

• Blake Piwniuk
• Richard Remillard
• Trevor Williams

The remaining categories do not have nominations and the winners will be announced at the ceremony.

• Top Driver by UDRS
• Top Trainer by UDRS
• Top Driver
• Top Trainer
• Caretaker of the Year
• Broodmare of the Year
• Stallion of the Year
• See Me Go Award of Sportsmanship
• Ron Waples Award

The Manitoba Sires and Breeders Association and Manitoba Harness Horsmen Inc. will be holding their annual Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 9th. The harness racing event will occur at the Canad Inns Destination Centre in Portage la Prairie.

Tickets are on sale for $60, and pre-payment of tickets is required to attend.

For more information, visit Manitoba Harness Racing on Facebook or click here.