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CANADIAN HORSE OF THE YEAR

1951: Bull Page

E.P. Taylor

1952: Canadiana

E.P. Taylor

1953: King Maple

Mrs. G. McMacken

1955: Ace Marine

Larkin Maloney

1956: Canadian Champ

Bill Beasley

1957: Hartney

Col. K.R. Marshall

1958: Nearctic

Windfields Farm

1959: Wonder Where

L.Maloney & C.Smythe

1960: Victoria Park

Windfields Farm

1961: Hidden Treasure

Bill Beasley

1962: Crafty Lace

Jerome M. Jacobs

1963: Canebora

Windfields Farm

1964: Northern Dancer

Windfields Farm

1965: George Royal

E.C. Hammond & R.W. Hall

1966: Victorian Era

Windfields Farm

1967: He's a Smoothie

Bill Beasley

1968: Viceregal

Windfields Farm

1969: Jumpin Joseph

Warren Beasley

1970: Fanfreluche

Jean-Louis Levesque

1971: Lauries Dancer

Mrs. A.W.Strollery

1972: La Prevoyante

Jean-Louis Levesque

 

1973: Kennedy Road

Mrs. A.W. Strollery

1974: L'Enjoleur

Jean-Louis Levesque

1975: L'Enjoleur

Jean-Louis Levesque

1976: Norcliffe

Norcliffe Stable

1977: L'Alezane

Jean- Louis Levesque

1978: Overskate

Stafford Farms

1979: Overskate

Stafford Farms

1980: Glorious Song

Frank Stronach & Nelson Bunker Hunt

1981: Deputy Minister

Kinghaven Farms & Centurion Farm

1982: Frost King

Bill Marko & Ted Smith

1983: Travelling Victor

R.J. Bennett

1984: Dauphin Fabuleux

Sam-Son Farm

1985: Imperial Choice

Sam-Son Farm

1986: Ruling Angel

Sam-Son Farm

1987: Afleet

R. Kennedy & Taylor Made Farms

1988: Play the King

Kinghaven Farms

1989: With Approval

Kinghaven Farms

1990: Izvestia

Kinghaven Farms

1991: Dance Smartly

Sam-Son Farm

1992: Benburb

Knob Hill Stable

1993: Peteski

Earle I. Mack

 

1994: Alywow

Kinghaven Farms

1995: Peaks and Valleys

Pin Oak Stable

1996: Mt. Sassafras

Minshall Farms

1997: Chief Bearhart

Sam-Son Farm

1998: Chief Bearhart

Sam-Son Farm

1999: Thornfield

Knob Hill Stables

2000: Quiet Resolve

Sam-Son Farms

2002: Wake at Noon

Bruno Schickedanz

2003: Wando
Gus Schickendanz

2004: Soaring Free
Sam-Son Farm

2005: A Bit O'Gold
Two Bit Racing Stable

2006: Arravale
Robert Costigan

2003: Wando
Gus Schickendanz

2004: Soaring Free
Sam-Son Farm

2005: A Bit O'Gold
Two Bit Racing Stable

2006: Arravale
Robert Costigan

2007: Sealy Hill
Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc
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2008: Fatal Bullet
Bear Stables, Ltd.


Champion Two-Year-Old Male

1975: Proud Tobin

1976: Sound Reason

1977: Overskate

1978: Medaille d'Or

1979: Allan Blue

1980: Bayford

1981: Deputy Minister

1982: Sunny's Halo

1983: Prince Avatar

1984: Dauphin Fabuleux

1985: Grey Classic

1986: Blue Finn

1987: Regal Classic

1988: Mercedes Won

1989: Sky Classic

1990: Rainbows for Life

1991: Free at Last

1992: Truth of It All

1993: Comet Shine

1994: Talkin Man

1995: Gomtuu

1996: Cash Deposit

1997: Dawson's Legacy

1998: Riddell's Creek

1999: Exciting Story

2000: Highland Legacy

2001: Rare Friends

2002: Added Edge

2003: Judiths Wild Rush

2004: Wholelottabourbon

2005: Edenwold

2006: Leonnatus Anteas

2007: Kodiak Kowboy

2008: Mine That Bird


Champion Two-Year-Old Filly

1975: Seraphic

1976: Northernette

1977: L'Alezane

1978: Liz's Pride

1979: Par Excellance

1980: Rainbow Connection

1981: Choral Group

1982: Candle Bright

1983: Ada Prospect

1984: Deceit Dancer

1985: Stage Flite

1986: Ruling Angel

1987: Phoenix Factor

1988: Legarto

1989: Wavering Girl

1990: Dance Smartly

1991: Bucky's Solution

1992: Deputy Jane West

1993: Term Limits

1994: Honky Tonk Tune

1995: Silken Cat

1996: Larkwhistle

1997: Primaly

1998: Fantasy Lake

1999:Hello Seattle

2000: Poetically

2001: Ginger Gold

2002: Brusque

2003: My Vintage Port

2004: Simply Lovely

2005: Knights Templar

2006: Catch the Thrill

2007: Dancing Allstar

2008: Van Lear Rose


Champion Three-Year-Old Male

1975: L'Enjoleur

1976: Norcliffe

1977: Dance In Time

1978: Overskate

1979: Steady Growth

1980: Ben Fab

1981: Frost King

1982: Runaway Groom

1983: Bompago

1984: Key To The Moon

1985: Imperial Choice

1986: Golden Choice

1987: Afleet

1988: Regal Intention

1989: With Approval

1990: Izvestia

1991: Bolulight

1992: Benburb

1993: Petesk

i1994: Bruce's Mill

1995: Peaks and Valleys

1996: Victor Cooley

1997: Cryptocloser

1998: Archers Bay

1999:Woodcarver

2000: Kiss A Native

2001: Win City

2002: Le Cinquieme Essai

2003: Wando

2004: A Bit O’Gold

2005: Palladio

2006: Shillelagh Slew

2007: Alezzandro

2008: Not Bourbon


Champion Three-Year-Old Filly

1975: Momigi

1976: Bye Bye Paris

1977: Northernette

1978: La Voyageuse

1979: Kamar

1980: Par Excellance

1981: Rainbow Connectio

1982: Avowal

1983: Northern Blossom

1984: Classy N' Smart

1985: La Lorgnette

1986: Carotene

1987: One From Heaven

1988: Tilt My Halo

1989: Blushing Katy

1990: Lubicon

1991: Dance Smartly

1992: Hope For A Breeze

1993: Deputy Jane West

1994: Alywow

1995: Scotzana

1996: Silent Fleet

1997: Cotton Carnival

1998: Kirby's Song

1999: Gandria

2000: Catch the Ring

2001: Dancethruthedawn

2002: Lady Shari

2003: Too Late Now

2004: Eye of the Sphynx

2005: Gold Strike

2006: Kimchi

2007: Gold Strike

2008: Ginger Brew


Champion Older Male

1975: Rash Move

1976: Victorian Prince

1977: Norcliffe

1978: Giboulee

1979: Overskate

1980: Overskate

1981: Driving Home

1982: Frost King

1983: Travelling Victor

1984: Canadian Factor

1985: Ten Gold Pots

1986: Let's Go Blue

1987: Play the King

1988: Play the King

1989: Steady Power

1990: Twist the Snow

1991: Sky Classic

1992: Rainbows for Life

1993: Cozzene's Prince

1994: King Ruckus

1995: Basqueian

1996: Mt. Sassafras

1997: Chief Bearhart

1998: Terremoto

1999: Deputy Inxs

2000: One Way Love

2001:A Fleets Dancer

2002: Wake at Noon

2003: Phantom Light

2004: Mobil

2005: A Bit O'Gold

2006: True Metropolitan

2007: True Metropolitan

2008: Marchfield


Champion Older Female

1975: Victorian Queen

1976: Momigi

1977: Reasonable Win

1978: Christy's Mount

1979: La Voyageuse

1980: Glorious Song

1981: Glorious Song

1982: Eternal Search

1983: Eternal Search

1984: Sintrillium

1985: Lake Country

1986: Bessarabian

1987: Carotene

1988: Carotene

1989: Proper Evidence

1990: Diva's Debut

1991: Avant's Gold

1992: Wilderness Song

1993: Dance for Donna

1994: Pennyhill Park

1995: Bold Ruritana

1996: Windsharp

1997: Woolloomooloo

1998: Santa Amelia

1999: Magic Code

2000:Saoirse

2001:Mountain Angel

2002: Small Promises

2003: One For Rose

2004: One For Rose

2005: One For Rose

2006: Financingavailable

2007: Financingavailable

2008: Bear Now


Champion Turf Horse

1975: Victorian Queen

1976: Victorian Prince

1977: Momigi

1978: Overskate

1979: Overskate

1980: Overskate

1981: Ben Fab

1982: Frost King

1983: Kingsbridge

1984: Bounding Away

1985: Imperial Choice

1986: Carotene

1987: Carotene

1988: Carotene

1989: Charlie Barley

1990: Izvestia

1991: Sky Classic

1992: Rainbows For Life

1993: Hero's Love

1994: Alywow

 


Champion Male Turf Horse

1995: Hasten To Add

1996: Chief Bearhart

1997: Chief Bearhart

1998: Chief Bearhart

1999:Thornfield

2000:Quiet Resolve

2001:Numerous Times

2002:Portcullis

2003:Perfect Soul

2004:Soaring Free

2005: A Bit O'Gold

2006: A Bit O'Gold

2007: Cloudy’s Knight

2008: Rahy’s Attorney


Champion Female Turf Horse

1995: Bold Ruritana

1996: Windsharp

1997: Woolloomooloo

1998: Colorful Vices

1999:Free Vacation

2000:Heliotrope

2001:Sweetest Thing

2002:Chopinina

2003:Inish Glor

2004:Inish Glora

2005: Ambitious Cat

2006: Arravale

2007: Sealy Hill

2008: Callwood Dancer (IRE)


Champion Sprinter

1980: La Voyageuse

1981: Eternal Search

1982: Avowal

1983: Fraud Squad

1984: Diapason

1985: Summer Mood

1986: New Connection

1987: Play the King

1988: Play the King

1989: Mr. Hot Shot

1990: Twist the Snow

1991: King Corrie

1992: King Corrie

1993: Apeiia

1994: King Ruckus

1995: Scotzanna

1996: Langfuhr

1997: Glanmire

1998: Deputy Inxs

1999: Deputy Inxs

2000: One Way Love

2001: Mr. Epperson

2002: Wake at Noon

2003: Soaring Free

2004: Blonde Executive

2005: Judiths Wild Rush

2006: Judiths Wild Rush

2007: Financingavailable

2008: Fatal Bullet


Outstanding Owner

1975: Jack Stafford

1976: George Gardiner

1977: Bory Margolus

1978: Conn Smythe

1979: James Shields

1980: Ernie Samuel

1981: Dave Kapchinsky

1982: Kinghaven Farms

1983: Bahnam K. Yousif

 

1984: Ernie Samue

l1985: Ernie Samue

l1986: Kinghaven Farms

1987: Kinghaven Farms

1988: Ernie Samuel

1989: Kinghaven Farms

1990: Kinghaven Farms

1991: Ernie Samue

l1992: Steve Stavro

1993: Frank Stronach

1994: Frank Stronach

1995: Frank Stronach

1996: Minshall Farms

1997: Frank Stronach

1998: Stronach Stables

1999: Stronach Stables

2000: Sam-Son Farms

2001: Sam-Son Farms

2002: Stronach Stables

2003: Stronach Stables

2004: Sam-Son Farms

2005: Stronach Stables

2006: Sam-Son Farms

2007: Melnyk Racing Stables

2008: Bear Stables


Outstanding Breeder

1975: Bory Margolus

1976: E.P. Taylor

1977: Conn Smythe

1978: J.L. Levesque

1979: Kinghaven Farms

1980: Marvin Hamilton

1981: Tom Web

1982: Kinghaven Farms

1983: Russell Bennett

1984: Frank Stronach

1985: E.P. Taylor

1986: Kinghaven Farms

1987: Kinghaven Farms

1988: Ernie Samuel

1989: Kinghaven Farms

1990: Kinghaven Farms

1991: Ernie Samuel

1992: Steve Stavro

1993: Kinghaven Farms

1994: Kinghaven Farms

1995: Kinghaven Farms

1996: Minshall Farms

1997: Frank Stronach

1998: Frank Stronach

1999: Frank Stronach

2000: Sam-Son Farms

2001: Sam-Son Farms

2002: Sam-Son Farms

2003: Sam-Son Farms

2004: Sam-Son Farms

2005: Adena Springs

2006: Adena Springs

2007: Adena Springs

2008: Adena Springs


Outstanding Trainer

1975: Gill Rowntree

1976: Lou Cavalaris

1977: "Red" Smith

1978: Frank Merrill

1979: Jim Day

1980: Gerry Belanger

1981: Ron Brock

1982: Bill Marko

1983: Bill Marko

1984: Mike Doyle

1985: Jim Day

1986: Roger Attfield

1987: Roger Attfield

1988: Jim Day

1989: Roger Attfield

1990: Roger Attfield

1991: Jim Day

1992: Phil England

1993: Roger Attfield

1994: Dan Vella

1995: Dan Vella

1996: Barbara Minshal

1997: Mark Frostad

1998: Michael Wright Jr.

1999: Mark Frostad

2000:Mark Frostad

2001: Robert Tiller

2002: Roger Attfield

2003: Robert Tiller

2004: Robert Tiller

2005: Reade Baker

2006: Mark Casse

2007: Mark Casse

2008: Mark Casse


Outstanding Broodmare

1975: Reasonable Wife

1976: Northern Minx

1977: Doris White

1978: Fanfreluche

1979: Fit'z Fancy

1980: Hangin Round

1981: Native Flower

1982: Yonnie Girl

1983: Two Rings

1984: Friendly Ways

1985: No Class

1986: Loudrangle

1987: Arctic Vixen

1988: Polite Lady

1989: Passing Mood

1990: Shy Spirit

1991: Classy N' Smart

1992: Ballade

1993: Bold Debra

1994: Rainbow Connection

1995: Sea Regent

1996: Amelia Bearhart

1997: Charming Sassafras

1998: Fleet Courage

1999: Sharpening Up

2000: Primarily

2001: Dance Smartly

2002: First Class Gal

2003: Radiant Ring

2004: Annasan

2005: Native Rights

2006: Dream Smartly

2007: Lover’s Talk

2008: Kathie’s Colleen


Outstanding Jockey

1975: Hugo Dittfach

1976: Chris Rogers

1977: Avelino Gomez

1978: Sandy Hawley

1979: Robin Platts

1980: Gary Stahlbaum

1981: Irwin Driedger

1982: Lloyd Duffy

1983: Larry Attard

1984: Chris Loseth

1985: Don Seymour

1986: Larry Attard

1987: Don Seymour

1988: Sandy Hawley

1989: Don Seymour

1990: Don Seymour

1991: Mickey Walls

1992: Todd Kabel

1993: Robert Landry

1994: Robert Landry

1995: Todd Kabel

1996: Emile Ramsammy

1997: Emile Ramsammy

1998: David Clark

1999: Patrick Husbands

2000: Patrick Husbands

2001: Patrick Husbands

2002:Patrick Husbands

2003: Todd Kabel

2004: Todd Kabel

2005: Todd Kabel

2006: Todd Kabel

2007:Patrick Husbands

2008:Patrick Husbands


Outstanding Apprentice Jockey

1975: Jeff Fell

1976: Chris Loseth

1977: Brad Smythe

1978: Ron Hansen

1979: Ray Creighton

1980: Valerie Thompson

1981: Richard Dos Ramos

1982: Richard Dos Ramos

1983: Robert King

1984: Robert King

1985: Nancy Jumpsen

1986: Todd Kabe

l1987: Jim McAleney

1988: Jim McAleney

1989: Maree Richards

1990: Mickey Walls

1991: Mickey Walls

1992: Stanley Bethley

1993: Constant Montpellier

1994: Dave Wilson

1995: Dave Wilson

1996: Neil Poznansky

1997: Rui Pimentel

1998: Helen Vanek

1999: Ben Russell

2000: Cory Clark

2001: Chantal Sutherland

2002: Chantal Sutherland

2003: Julia Brimo

2004: Corey Fraser

2005: Emma-Jayne Wilson

2006: Emma-Jayne Wilson

2007: Tyler Pizarro

2008: Janine Stianson


Outstanding Feature Story

1984: Lou Cauz

1985: Bruce Walker

1986: Muriel Lennox

1987: David McFarlane

1988: Suzanne Zwarun

1989: Perry Lefko

1990: Brian Pound

1991: Bruce Walker

1992: Dr. Steven Brown

1993: Curtis Stock

1994: Perry Lefko

1995: Bill Tallon

1996: Jay Hovdey

1997: Susan Rhodemyre

1998: Jennifer Morrison-Learn

1999:Jennifer Morrison-Learn

2000: George Williams

2001:Muriel Lennox

2002:Bruce Walker

2003: Paul Wiecek

2004: Darryl Kaplan

2005: Peter Gross

2006: Paul Wiecek

2007: Paul Wiecek

2008: Peter Gross

 


Outstanding Newspaper Story

1975: Milt Dunnell

1976: Jim Proudfoot

1977: Jim Coleman

1978: Scott Young

1979: George Gross

1980: Archie McDonald

1981: Larry Millson

1982: Archie McDonald

1983: Pat McMahon

1984: Larry Sicinski

1985: Curtis Stock

1986: Neil Campbell

1987: Tom Slater

1988: Paul Delean

1989: Paul Delean/Jacqueline Duke

1990: Perry Lefko

1991: Curtis Stock

1992: George Williams

1993: Curtis Stock

1994: Curtis Stock

1995: George Williams

1996: Curtis Stock

1997: Muriel Lennox

1998: George Williams

1999: Curtis Stock

2000: Curtis Stock

2001: Curtis Stock

2002:Steve Simmons

2003: Paul Wiecek

2004: Paul Wiecek

2005: Beverley Smith

2006: Dave Perkins

2007: Allan Besson

2008: Beverley Smith


Outstanding Film/Video/Broadcast

1984: Jo Jo Chintoh

1985: CBC

1986: Brad Diamond

1987: CBC

1988: CBC

1989: Brad Diamond

1990: CKVR

1991: Brad Diamond

1992: Aiken Scherberger

1993: CBC

1994: CBC

1995: Morgan Elliott

1996: Morgan Elliott

1997: Anne Pick

1998: Tom Wolski

1999: OJC Broadcast

2000: Paradox Pictures

2001: Tommy Wolski's - Sport of Kings

2002: Great North Productions

2003: Horse Racing Alberta & White Iron Productions

2004: Woodbine Entertainment Group

2005: CBC Radio Canada

2006: Horse Racing Alberta & WhiteIron Productions

2007: Horse Racing Alberta & WhiteIron Productions

2008: Horse Racing Alberta & WhiteIron Productions


Outstanding Photograph

1975: Michael Burns

1976: Michael Burns

1977: Bob Gilmour

1978: Michael Burns

1979: Jeff Goode

1980: Wayne Glowack

1981: Bob Gilmour

1982: Jeff Goode

1983: Michael Burns

1984: Patricia Burns

1985: Michael Burns Jr

1986: Katey Barrett

1987: Boris Spremo

1988: Les Bazso

1989: Jeff Goode

1990: Michael Burns Jr.

1991: Mike Moore

1992: Jeff Goode

1993: Michael Burns Jr

1994: Michael Burns

1995: Ken Villeneuve

1996: Skip Dickstein

1997: Michael Burns Jr.

1998: Ryan Haynes

1999: David Landry

2000: David Landry

2001: Michael Burns Jr.

2002: Michael Burns Jr.

2003: Michael Burns Jr.

2004: David Landry

2005: David Landry

2006: David Landry

2007:Michael Burns Jr.

2008: Matt Waples


Special Sovereign Award

1978: Jean Romanet 1983: Sunny's Halo 1992: Milt Dunnell
1979: Hon. Frank Drea 1988: Richard Duchossois 1998: Awesome Again
1983: John Finney 1991: Rothmans Ltd. 2002: Roland Roberts

Man of the Year

1975: E.P. Taylor

1976: Jack Diamond

1977: E.P. Taylor

1978: Ron Turcotte

1979: George C. Hendri

1980: Jack Stafford

1981: Jim Bentley

1982: J.L. Levesque

1983: Joe Thomas

1984: Jim Coleman

1985: George Gardiner

1986: D.G. Willmot

1987: Larry Regan

1988: Sandy Hawley

1989: George Frostad

1990: Jim Wright

1991: Ernie Samuel

1992: Charles Baker


E.P. Taylor Award of Merit

1994: Jack Kenney

2000: Honourable Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario

1995: Charles Taylor

2005: Michael C. Byrne

1998: David Willmot

1999: George M. Hendrie

 

 
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The Jockey Club of Canada was given the imprimatur of E.P. Taylor, a mark of distinction from a man of distinction. The Jockey Club of Canada -- Le Club Jockey du Canada had its Letters Patent recorded by the Federal Government on October 23, 1973. ...

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