Live From The Field

The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association announced nominations and winners for the 2023 ASHA Awards for their performances during the 2022 harness racing season.

Two-year-old Alberta Sired Filly
· Promise Kept (Custard The Dragon) 125
· Cora Cora Cora (Captive Audience) 87
· G TS Skyla 75
· Caviar N Crackers 64
Two-year-old Open Filly
· Cora Cora Cora 75
· Dear John Im Gone 75
· Promise Kept 75

Two-year-old Alberta Sired Colt or Gelding
· Virtual Horizon 112
· The Dickens 100
· Tin Can Timmy 100

Two-year-old Open Colt or Gelding
· Virtual Horizon 75
· Handsome Dan 50
· Ponder No Longer 50
· Shots Fired 50
· The Dickens 50
· Tin Can Timmy 50

Three-year-old Alberta Sired Filly
· Divine Art 50
· Jamaica Move 50

Three-year-old Open Filly
· Divine Art 112
· Wrangler Jewel 50
· Chaste Forever 37

Three-year-old Alberta Sired Colt or Gelding
· Ernesto Delacruz 100
· Vegas Gambler 62
· Let Tie One On 50

Three-year-old Open Colt or Gelding
· Ernesto Delacruz 125
· Vegas Gambler 62

Champion Aged Mare
· If Only Id Known
· Senga Nightmare
· Stash The Cookies
Champion Aged Horse or Gelding
· Icy Blue Scooter
· Samba Beat
· Shark Week
Champion Claimer Fillies & Mares
· Lovethatsixpack
· Pure Addition
· True Crime

Champion Claimer Colts & Geldings
· Blue Who
· HF Thegreatpumpkin
· Kootenay Lager
· Naked Burner
Fastest Girl
· Stash The Cookies 1:51.2

Fastest Boy
· Shark Week 1:51.1

Rising Star
· Logan Gillies
· Brinsley Brooking-Lutz

Caretake of the Year (TBA)
Horseperson of the Year (TBA)
Breeders Award of Recognition (TBA)
Horse of the Year (TBA)

Owner of the Year
· Jean Francois Gagne – Peter Van Seggelen
· Rod Hennessy – Lorne Duffield
· R. Jones – D. Bertrand – J. Hind
· Pick 6 Stables
· R. Starkewski – C. Byckal

Breeder of the Year (6 or under mares)
· Bryan Brook
· Kathleen & Clifford Coonfer
· Jean Francois Gagne – Peter Van Seggelen
· Allan Neurauter – James Rhodes

Breeder of the Year
· Meridian Farms – W & D Andrew
· Outlaw Stable
· James Rhodes

Trainer Under 150 Starts
· Jean Francois Gagne
· Logan Gillis
· Christopher Lancaster
· Glenn Lutz

Trainer of the Year
· Brandon Campbell
· Kelly Hoerdt
· David Kelly
· Nathan Sobey
· Rod Starewski

Driver Under 150 Starts
· Gilles Bouvier
· Chris Brown
· Tyson Jacoby

Driver of the Year
· Brandon Campbell
· Dave Kelly
· Nathan Sobey
· Mike Hennessy

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for having an exceptional year. Best of luck to all going forward.

By Trey Colbeck for Harnesslink.