Winners from Night of Champions

CTHS Alberta • May 7, 2024

Night of Champions Award Winners

Apprentice Jockey of the Year Award 
Sponsored by the H.B.P.A. 
DA-SEAN GASKIN

 

Leading Jockey

The Lou Davies Memorial Trophy

DANE NELSON

 

Leading Trainer

The H.B.P.A. Trophy

CRAIG SMITH

 

Leading Owner

The Jockey Club of Canada Trophy

CRYSTAL CATES AND GONZALO ANDERSON

 

Leading Breeder

The C.T.H.S. Trophy

PIERRE ESQUIROL

 

Champion Claimer

The H.B.P.A. Trophy

MI REYNA

Champion Sprinter

The Century Downs Racetrack and Casino Trophy

ITSALLGOODMAN*

 

Champion Two Year Old Filly

The Dwight McLellan Memorial Trophy

MISS MIEZIE*

 

Champion Two Year Old Colt

The Rocky Mountain Turf Club Trophy

ITSALLGOODMAN*

 

Champion Three Year Old Filly

The Larry Olesen Memorial Trophy

Sponsored by Paddockhurst Stables Inc.

BIG HUG*

 

Champion Three Year Old Colt

Sponsored by Bar None Ranches Ltd.

AMERICAN BLAZE

 

Champion Older Mare

The Moore Equine Veterinary Centre Ltd. Trophy

FLORAL

 

Champion Older Horse

The Century Mile Racetrack and Casino Trophy

SMART AS ME

 

Champion Alberta Bred

The Ted Connor Memorial Trophy

ITSALLGOODMAN*

 

Horse of the Year

The Horse Racing Alberta Trophy

AMERICAN BLAZE

 

People’s Choice Award

Sponsored by Horse Racing Alberta

FOR CASH*

 

The Ken Cohoe Lifetime Achievement Award

CURTIS STOCK 


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