Night of Champions Award Winners
47th Annual Thoroughbred Awards The CTHS Alberta hosted the 47th Annual Alberta Thoroughbred Awards in a virtual format on May 20th, 2021. A special thank you to our Master of Ceremonies, Ken Gee, and the sponsors who make this annual event possible.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!
2020 Award Winners Announced at Virtual Night of Champions
Edmonton, AB – The accomplishments of the Alberta Thoroughbred Industry in the 2019 and 2020 seasons were celebrated at the 47th annual Night of Champions on Thursday, May 20th. Breeders, owners, trainers and fans participated in a virtual format through social media and industry websites as the champions and award winners were announced.
Master of Ceremonies, Ken Gee, started the program with an introduction from Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing Alberta, “I bring greetings and thank you for all of your unwavering support, dedication and contributions to the Alberta Horse Racing industry. I extend my congratulations to all of the Night of Champions nominees and thank you to our breeders, owners, trainers and back stretch employees for all that you do for Alberta racing.”
REAL GRACE was awarded the 2020 Horse of the Year and Champion Three Year Old Colt titles for his impressive performance over the season including winning the Grade 3 Canadian Derby and earnings of $89,162. The Mineshaft gelding was bred by Peter Johnson and is owned by owner/trainer Shelley Brown and Jean McEwan, Bette Holtman and Bernell Rhone. C.T.H.S. Alberta sale graduate MASKWECIS was named the Champion Alberta bred for his outstanding performance in 2020 with wins in the Western Canada Handicap, the Beaufort Stakes and a third place finish in the black type Count Lathum Handicap. The Jimmy Creed gelding was bred by Doug Oberg and earned $57,760 last season for his owners Jim and Carole Barker and Red Ron Farms. The Alberta bred and C.T.H.S. Alberta sale graduate BANG ON captured the Champion Two Year Old Colt trophy for owner True North Stables. The Commissioner colt was bred by Running Fawcett Thoroughbreds Ltd.
Highfield Investment Group was named the Leading Breeder in Alberta with Highfield runners earning $290,736 and 16 wins. Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. earned the Leading Owner title with Riversedge horses earning $417,781 and 23 wins. Tim Rycroft received the Leading Trainer title for the third consecutive year with Rycroft trained runners earning 42 wins and $646,551 in earnings. Canadian Sovereign Apprentice Jockey, Mauricio Malvaez, was named Leading Apprentice Jockey for his remarkable season that included a win in Alberta’s biggest race, the Grade 3 Canadian Derby. Rico Walcott was named Leading Jockey for the ninth time in the past ten years for an outstanding meet with Walcott ridden horses earning $820,968 and 68 wins.
Special appreciation goes to the Master of Ceremonies, Ken Gee, and the sponsors of the Night of Champions including Horse Racing Alberta, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, the CTHS Alberta Division, the H.B.P.A. of Alberta, Bar None Ranches Ltd., Roy McLellan, Moore Equine Veterinary Centre Ltd., Paddockhurst Stables Inc. and the Rocky Mountain Turf Club.
A complete listing of the 2020 Alberta Thoroughbred winners is listed below:
Champion Claimer - The H.B.P.A. Trophy
SOMETHING ABOUT ME
Champion Sprinter - The Century Downs Racetrack and Casino Trophy
STONE CARVER
Champion Two-Year-Old Filly - The Dwight McLellan Memorial Trophy
SHE LIKES TO PARTY
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt - The Rocky Mountain Turf Club Trophy
BANG ON
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly - The Dave Kapchinsky Memorial Trophy
Sponsored by Paddockhurst Stables Inc.
PEARL OF KNOWLEDGE
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt - Sponsored by Bar None Ranches Ltd.
REAL GRACE
Champion Older Mare - The Moore Equine Veterinary Centre Ltd. Trophy
SUNBURST
Champion Older Horse - The Century Mile Racetrack and Casino Trophy
GO AWAY
Champion Alberta Bred - The Ted Connor Memorial Trophy
MASKWECIS
Horse of the Year - The Horse Racing Alberta Trophy
REAL GRACE
Leading Apprentice Jockey - Sponsored by the H.B.P.A.
MAURICIO MALVAEZ
Leading Jockey - The Lou Davies Memorial Trophy
RICO WALCOTT
Leading Trainer - The H.B.P.A. Trophy
TIM RYCROFT
Leading Breeder - The C.T.H.S. Trophy
HIGHFIELD INVESTMENT GROUP
Leading Owner - The Jockey Club of Canada Trophy
RIVERSEDGE RACING STABLES LTD.
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About the CTHS Alberta
Founded in 1906, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) was incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act as the official registry of Thoroughbred horses in Canada.
The CTHS (Alberta Division) and its membership are a major part of the agriculture community in Alberta – our goal is to ensure a viable future for our members by providing assistance and developing programs to ensure that future.
Our mandate is to promote the purchase of Alberta Thoroughbreds, keep records, organize sales, disseminate information, compile statistics and assist our membership with registration.
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