In celebration of the most exceptional achievements from last year’s season of harness racing, Grand River Raceway has announced the winners of the 2011 Top Performer Awards.
The award-winners were recognized with a series of special presentations on May 7 during the evenings broadcast at Grand River Raceway.
The thirteen winners include five people and eight horses:
– Top Dash-Winning Driver: Scott Coulter;
– Top Percentage Driver: Anthony MacDonald;
– Top Dash-Winning Trainer: Joe Pereira;
– Top Percentage Trainer: Richard Moreau;
– Top Owner: Edward James of SSG Stables (presented by Standardbred Canada);
– Top Claimer (Fillies & Mares): B Bar Marilyn;
– Top Claimer (Horses & Geldings): Putnam Jaguar;
– Top Rookie Trotter: Indian Lake;
– Top Rookie Pacer: Colossal Killean;
– Top Conditioned Pacer (F&M): Michelles Idea;
– Top Conditioned Pacer (H&G): Blissfull Breeze;
– Trotter of the Year: Indiana Hall; and
– Pacer of the Year: Acceptable Risk.
A compilation of short videos detailing each recipient’s accomplishments are posted on Grand River Raceway’s YouTube page: http://youtu.be/dZPW28EA_NM.
