Truro Harness Horse Owners Association presents annual awards

The Truro Harness Horse Owners Association (THHOA) hosted its annual awards banquet for the 2024 harness racing season on Saturday, March 22 at the Debert Hospitality Centre in Debert, N.S.

The guest speaker for the evening was Shannon ‘Sugar’ Doyle, track announcer at The Raceway at Western Fair District in London, Ont.

A pair of young horses trained and driven by Paul Langille swept the awards for two and three-year-old male pacers with those honours going to stakes stars Malevolent and Good Omen, respectively. Langille also took the top driver award in the 50-100 starts category.

Malevolent, a gelded son of Malicious out of Lady Kelleigh Anne, went nine-for-10 in freshman stakes action and earned $83,087 for owners Debbie Francis of Sweets Corner, N.S., and Rosanne Langille of Lower Onslow, N.S.

Good Omen (Betterthancheddar-Paulas Promise), a Rosanne Langille homebred co-owned by Ellie Driscoll, ended his three-for-nine sophomore campaign with a victory in the Phil Pinkney Memorial (pictured above) to boost his seasonal earnings to $22,029.

George Rennison, who was awarded top trainer with more than 100 starts, had a big night with multiple trainees taking home hardware, including two-year-old male pacer DJ Cowboy, three-year-old trotting filly Dusty Lane Mable, claiming mare Top Of Her Trade, claiming horse Privilege and fan favourite American Risk.

Michelle Patriquin was among the multiple award winners, named Horsewoman of the Year and Owner of the Year.

A complete list of the award winners follows.

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt/Gelding
Malevolent

Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly
Howmac Maleficent

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt/Gelding
Good Omen

Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
Saulsbrook Feisty

Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly 
Majian Mystery

Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt/Gelding
Majian Rocket

Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly 
Dusty Lane Mable

THHOA President’s Winning Edge Award – Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding 
DJ Cowboy

THHOA President’s Winning Edge Award – Two-Year-Old Filly
Oh Pretty Blaise

THHOA President’s Winning Edge Award – Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding
Woodmere Sinatra

THHOA President’s Winning Edge Award – Three-Year-Old Filly
Waterford Girl

Claiming Horse of the Year
Privilege

Claiming Mare of the Year
Top Of Her Trade

Horse of the Year
Fifth Estate

Mare of the Year
Lady N Paradise

Fan Favourite Horse of the Year
American Risk

Driver Over 100 Starts 
Darren Crowe

Driver Over 50 & Under 100 Starts
Paul Langille

Highest Percentage Driver
Todd Trites

Trainer Over 100 Starts
George Rennison

Trainer Over 50 & Under 100 Starts
Darren Crowe

Senior Horseperson of the Year
Danny Romo

Horsewoman of the Year
Michelle Patriquin

Groom of the Year
Elaine Slaunwhite

Junior Groom of the Year
Madelyn Ellis

Youth Recognition Awards
All Youth

Owner of the Year
Michelle Patriquin

Fan Favourite Horseperson of the Year
Emmons MacKay

Jim Chambers Sportsmanship Groom Award
Zachary Landry

Jim Chambers Sportsmanship Trainer Award
Ernie Laffin

Jim Chambers Sportsmanship Driver Award
Andrew Campbell

From Standardbred Canada