Caren honored as 2016 Canadian Horse of the Year

Grade 3 winner Caren was honored as the 2016 Canadian Horse of the Year at the 42nd annual Sovereign Awards ceremony in Toronto on Thursday evening.

The Sovereign Awards are Canada’s premier award for Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding.

Below is the full list of winners:

2016 Horse of the Year – Caren

B.F. 3, by Society’s Chairman – Jo Zak (Vilzak)

Breeders; James and Janeane Everatt and Arika Everatt-Meeuse (ON)

Owner: Robert Marzilli

Trainer: Michael De Paulo

2016:  9 starts – 4 wins – 2 seconds – 1 third - $613,550

Winner: G3 Ontario Colleen S., Carotene S., Wonder Where S., Bison City S.

2016 Horse of the Year Points Results

Caren (59), Noholdingback Bear (40), Breaking Lucky (32), Amis Gizmo (30)

Champion Older Male – Are You Kidding Me

B.H. 6, by Run Away and Hide – Sweet Awakening (Street Cry (Ire)

Breeders: John Bates, Ron Kirk, Greg McDonald, Riordan, Shaw and Sones (KY)

Owners: Ron Kirk, John Bates, Michael Riordan

Trainer: Roger Attfield

2016: 8 starts, 3 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds - $421,200

Winner: G2 Eclipse S., G3 Durham Cup, G2 Autumn S

Points Results

Are You Kidding Me (122), Breaking Lucky (75), Melmich (42), Killn Me Smalls (7)

Champion Older Female – Midnight Miley

B.F. 4, by Midnight Lute - Moneybru (Talk Is Money)

Breeder: Mark Secrest (KY)

Owner Little Red Feather Racing

Trainer: Julia Carey

2016: 6 starts - 2 wins - 0 seconds - 1 third - $205,000

Winner G3 Ontario Matron Stakes, G3 Seaway Stakes

Points Results

Midnight Miley (92), Ice Festival (56), Goodyearforroses (IRE) (44), Hot Kiss (36)

Champion Three-Year-Old Male – Amis Gizmo

CH.C. 3, by Giant Gizmo – Galloping Ami (Victory Gallop)

Breeder/Owner: Ivan Dalos (Tall Oaks Farm) (ON)

Trainer: Josie Carroll

2016: 6 starts – 3 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds - $705,400

Winner:  G3 Ontario Derby, Prince of Wales S. Plate Trial

Points Results

Amis Gizmo (103), Conquest Enforcer (86), Sir Dudley Digges (53), Ready Intaglio (5)

Champion Three-Year-Old Filly – Caren

B.F. 3, by Society’s Chairman – Jo Zak (Vilzak)

Breeders; James and Janeane Everatt and Arika Everatt-Meeuse (ON)

Owner: Robert Marzilli

Trainer: Michael De Paulo

2016:  9 starts – 4 wins – 2 seconds – 1 third - $613,550

Winner: G3 Ontario Colleen S., Carotene S., Wonder Where S., Bison City S.

Points Results

Caren (136), Snuggles (31), Neshama (30), Gamble’s Ghost (16)

Champion Two-Year-Old Male – King and His Court

DK.B./BR.G. 2, by Court Vision – Pennywhistle (Grand Reward)

Breeder: Patricia and Robert Weber (ON)

Owners: Gary Barber and Watchel Stable

Trainer: Mark Casse

2016:  9 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 4 thirds - $324,412

Winner: Coronation Futurity, Display S., MSW

Points Results

King and His Court (93), Golden Hawk (67), Tiz a Slam (58), Channel Maker (17)

Champion Two-Year-Old Filly – Victory to Victory

CH.F. 2, Exchange Rate – Points of Grace (Point Given)

Breeder/Owner: Live Oak Plantation (FLA)

Trainer: Mark Casse

2016: 3 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 0 thirds - $167,390

Winner G1 Natalma S.

Points Results

Victory to Victory (113), Let It Ride Mom (64), Conquest Vivi (54), Ghostly Presence (17)

Champion Turf Male – Conquest Enforcer

B.C. 3, by Into Mischief – Keen Victory (Victory Gallop)

Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm (ON)

Owners: Loooch Racing Stables Inc, Imaginary Stables and Raquel Ritchie

Trainer: Philip D’Amato

2016: 6 starts, 4 wins – 0 seconds – 2 thirds - $408,900

Winner: G2 Mathis Brothers’ Mile, Charlie Barley S., Allied Forces S, Queenston S.

Points Results

Conquest Enforcer (112), Calgary Cat (39), Glenville Gardens (33), Dimension (GB) (31)

Champion Turf Female – Lexie Lou

B.M. 5, by Sligo Bay (Ire) - Oneexcessivenite (In Excess (Ire))

Breeder: Paradox Farm (ON)

Owner: Gary Barber

Trainer: Mark Casse

2016: 7 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 2 thirds - $379,456

Winner: G2 Nassau S., G2 Dance Smartly S., Victoriana S.

Points Results

Lexie Lou (138), Caren (88), Goodyearforroses (IRE) (12), Internal Bourbon (10)

Champion Male Sprinter – Noholdingback Bear

B.C. 3, by Put It Back – Pleasant Quality (Elusive Quality)

Breeder: Jerry Jamgotchian (KY)

Owner: Bear Stables Ltd.

Trainer: Michael De Paulo

2016: 10 starts – 4 wins – 3 seconds – 1 thirds - $508,600

Winner: G3 Gallant Bob S., Tom Ridge S., Woodstock S., ALWNC

Points Results

Noholdingback Bear (113), Calgary Cat (44), Conquest Enforcer (30), Passion for Action (28)

Champion Female Sprinter – River Maid

DK.B./BR.F. 4, by Where's the Ring - Rivermaid Dancing (Seeking the Gold)

Breeder: Jay Cochlin (ON)

Owner: The Very Dry Stable

Trainer: Robert Tiller

2016: 7 starts - 4 wins - 1 second - 1 third - $376,240

Winner: G2 Bessarabian S., Ballade S.

Points Results

River Maid (126), Midnight Miley (41), Southern Ring (30), Cactus Kris (16)

Outstanding Broodmare – Galloping Ami

Dk.b.m. 2006, by Victory Gallop – Secret Ami by Secret Claim

Breeder/Owner: Tall Oaks Farm (Ivan Dalos)

Points Results

Galloping Ami (89), Song of the Lark (63), Keen Victory (39), Cruising Kris (22)

Outstanding Trainer – Mark Casse

Starts (Can.) 460; Wins 97; 2nd 70; 3rd 79; Earnings $5,613,457; Stakes wins 17

Points Results

Mark Casse (137), Michael De Paulo (58), Roger Attfield (21), Greg Tracy (21)

Outstanding Jockey – Eurico Rosa Da Silva

Starts 796; Wins 202; Seconds 143, Thirds 123 Earnings $7,740,794; Stakes wins 21

Points Results

Eurico Rosa Da Silva (148), Luis Contreras (57), Rafael Hernandez (20), Patrick Husbands (20)

Outstanding Apprentice Jockey – Kayla Pizarro

Starts 279; Wins 40; 2nd 38; 3rd 50; earnings $311,915

Point Results

Kayla Pizarro (121), Aimee Auger (88), Daniel Gopie (32), Jose Asencio (14)

Outstanding Breeder – Adena Springs

Starters 82; Winners 47; Earnings $3,567,616 ; Sts 492; 1st 81; 2nd 62; 3rd 70

Points Results

Adena Springs (93), Tall Oaks Farm (92), Sam-Son Farm (41), Eugene Melnyk (8)

Outstanding Owner – Conquest Stables, LLC

Starts 119; Wins 28; 2nd 23; 3rd 26; Earnings $1,962,352; Stakes wins 5

Points Results

Conquest Stables, LLC (82), Ivan Dalos (37), Sam-Son Farm (25), Gary Barber (22)

Outstanding Groom Award – Dexter Brathwaite

Dexter Brathwaite, a native of Barbados, was nominated by his current employer Barbara Minshall for whom he has worked since 2004. Dexter was presented with a plaque in recognition of receiving this award.

E.P. Taylor Award of Merit – Frank Stronach

Frank Stronach was presented with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit for his longtime involvement and commitment to Thoroughbred Racing in Canada.

(Media) Outstanding Photograph – Cody Gregory

Morning Workout - Published kingsvictorymedia.com

(Media) Outstanding Writing – Beverley Smith

Laurie Silvera’s Woodbine Paradise - Published woodbineentertainment.com

(Media) Outstanding Digital Audio/Visual & Broadcast – Woodbine Entertainment Group

The Woodbine Mile - Aired across Canada on the TSN2 television network Saturday, September 17th, 2016

The Jockey Club of Canada Award

The inaugural award was presented to Tyler Hehn at the School of Media Studies and Information Technology, Humber Institute of Advanced Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto in January 2017.