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
Now that the harness racing schedule is over in Manitoba, it is time to reflect on some top performers. This year's winner of the Golden Boy Final for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings was Braxtons Boy (Whosurboy), who makes a solid case for a few awards, including Manitoba-Bred Horse of the Year. The sophomore pacer
The Loop held more harness racing on Saturday, and the card had significant stake races. The two-year-old's had their time to shine in the $10,500 MSSBA Juvenile Stakes. Trust Me Alot (Trust The Artist) took the early lead and never looked back. The young filly paced the opening half-mile in 1:02.2 and followed that up