The Jockey Club of Canada has released the finalists in 11 equine and 5 human categories for the Sovereign Awards, to be held Thursday, Apr. 18 at the Chateau Le Jardin in Woodbridge, Ontario.
The finalists for Canadian Horse of the Year will be revealed during the awards ceremonies. In addition to the divisional awards, Gus Schickedanz and the late William D. Graham will each be honored with the E. P. Taylor Award of Merit for their lifelong dedication and contributions to the Canadian Thoroughbred industry. Winners of the three media awards will also be announced during the ceremonies and awards will also be presented to Woodbine 2018 Player of the Year Nick Noce of Rochester, NY, for the outstanding handicapper and to the outstanding groom.
The divisional finalists are as follows:
2YO Filly
Bold Script (Speightstown)
My Gal Betty (Point of Entry)
Tiz Breathtaking (Tiznow)
2YO Male
Avie's Flatter (Flatter)
Solidify (Tapizar)
3YO Filly
Dixie Moon (Curlin)
Here's Hannah (Numaany)
Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d'Oro)
3YO Male
Lookin to Strike (Lookin At Lucky)
Neepawa (Scat Daddy)
Sky Promise (Sky Mesa)
Older Female
Escape Clause (Going Commando)
Gamble's Ghost (Ghostzapper)
Starship Jubilee (Indy Wind)
Older Male
Mr Havercamp (Court Vision)
Pink Lloyd (Old Forester)
Tiz a Slam (Tiznow)
Female Turf Horse
Dixie Moon (Curlin)
Niigon's Eclipse (Niigon)
Starship Jubilee (Indy Wind)
Male Turf Horse
Johnny Bear (English Channel)
Mr Havercamp (Court Vision)
Tiz a Slam (Tiznow)
Female Sprinter
Code Warrior (Society's Chairman)
Escape Clause (Going Commando)
Moonlit Promise (Malibu Moon)
Male Sprinter
Ikerrin Road (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB})
Pink Lloyd (Old Forester)
Yorkton (Speightstown)
Outstanding Broodmare
Avie's Empire (Empire Maker–dam of Avie's Mineshaft {Mineshaft} & Avie's Flatter)
In Return (Horse Chestnut {SAf}–dam of Johnny Bear and US GISW Channel Maker {English Channel})
Loving Vindication (Vindication–dam of Wonder Gadot)
Breeder: Adena Springs, Chiefswood Stables, Tall Oaks Farm
Owner: Gary Barber, Chiefswood Stable, Ivan Dalos
Trainer: Kevin Attard, Mark Casse, Norman McKnight
Jockey: Luis Conteras, Eurico Rosa da Silva, Rafael Hernandez
Apprentice: Daisuke Fukumoto, Kazushi Kimura, Lenny Seecharan
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