The following are the nominees for the first annual Westie Awards, recognizing the hard work and achievements of the top harness racing horse and horsepeople in Western Canada. I, Trey Colbeck, determined the nominees based on performance over the past year. Each category has one nominee from each province, and the winner will be announced
Over Ice won every panel en route to victory in the $100,000 Betty Millbank Memorial B.C. Stakes Final for freshman pacing fillies at Fraser Downs on Thursday (Oct. 26) evening and extended her career resume to five-for-five in the process.
Iknowbetter recovered after a miscue in the final turn to win the faster of two Robert Millbank Memorial B.C. Breeders Stakes divisions as the third leg of the series, worth $15,000, contested on Thursday (Oct. 19) evening at Fraser Downs.
Fraser Downs offered the B.C. Breeders Stakes as the main course on the menu for Thursday (Oct. 5) evening and Over Ice, Wannabeabigstar, and Buddy Knocks each doubled up in their stakes series triumphs.