Night of Champions Archive - 2007 Awards
The Alberta Thoroughbred Industry held a very successful Awards Night on Saturday March 1st, 2008 at the Round-Up Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta. About 275 people were in attendance at the event which celebrated the accomplishments from 2007 of the thoroughbred breeders, owners and trainers in the province. This Awards Night was the first time that the Alberta Freshman Sire title has been given out. The award is sponsored by the weekly newsmagazine of Thoroughbred Racing, the Thoroughbred Times. Debbie Winick, the West Coast representative for the Thoroughbred Times was on hand to give out the award to Ralph and Betty O’Bray who own the 2007 Alberta Freshman Sire Tiger Trap. Tiger Trap stands at O’Bray’s Equine Services in Carstairs, Alberta.
The other Award Winners are as follows:
Backstretch Appreciation Award Victor Amado
Horseman of the Year Real Simard
Special Appreciation Award Barry Buker
Leading Jockey Ricky Walcott
Leading Trainer Greg Tracy
Leading Owner Bar None Ranches
Leading Breeder Horizon Farm Ltd.2007 Horse of the Year Footprint
Champion Alberta-Bred She's Italian
Freshman Sire Tiger Trap
Champion Claimer Ka Blui
Champion Sprinter Laketon
Champion Two Year Old Filly Littlemiss Allison
Champion Two Year Old Colt Brazen Son
Champion Three Year Old Filly Tanika
Champion Three Year Old Colt Footprint
Champion Older Mare She’s Italian
Champion Older Horse Teague’s Fight
