TORONTO, February 1, 2019 – The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2018 Sovereign Awards, honouring Canada’s Champions and recognizing their outstanding achievements in Canadian racing. The winners of the 10 horse categories and the five human categories will be announced at the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Chateau Le Jardin in Woodbridge, Ont. *** 2018 Sovereign Awards Finalists Champion Two-Year-Old Female: Bold Script My Gal Betty Tiz Breathtaking Champion Two-Year-Old Male: Avie’s Flatter Solidify War of Will Champion Three-Year-Old Female: Dixie Moon Here’s Hannah Wonder Gadot Champion Three-Year-Old Male: Lookin to Strike Neepawa Sky Promise Champion Older Female: Escape Clause Gamble’s Ghost Starship Jubilee Champion Older Male: Mr Havercamp Pink Lloyd Tiz a Slam Champion Female Turf Horse: Dixie Moon Niigon’s Eclipse Starship Jubilee Champion Male Turf Horse: Johnny Bear Mr Havercamp Tiz a Slam Champion Female Sprinter: Code Warrior Escape Clause Moonlit Promise Champion Male Sprinter: Ikerrin Road Pink Lloyd Yorkton Outstanding Broodmare: Avie’s Empire In Return Loving Vindication Outstanding Breeder: Adena Springs Chiefswood Stables Limited Tall Oaks Farm Outstanding Owner: Gary Barber Chiefswood Stable Ivan Dalos Outstanding Trainer: Kevin Attard Mark E. Casse Norman McKnight Outstanding Apprentice Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto Kazushi Kimura Lenny A. Seecharan Outstanding Jockey: Luis Contreras Eurico Rosa Da Silva Rafael Manuel Hernandez Horse of the Year: Finalists to be announced during the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony *** In addition to the 17 Sovereign Awards listed above, Gustav Schickedanz and the late William D. Graham will each be honoured with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit for their life long dedication and outstanding contribution to the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry in Canada. Woodbine’s 2018 Player of the Year, Nick Noce of Rochester, New York, will be presented with the award for Outstanding Handicapper and once again, the award for Outstanding Groom will be presented by sponsor OLG. Winners of the three 2018 Media Awards will also be presented at the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony. Media Awards are judged by the journalism professors at Humber, School of Media Studies & Information Technology, in Toronto. The three finalists in each of the three media categories will be announced on or before March 1, 2019. Tickets to the 44th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony are available for purchase online. Tickets are $250 each, with tables of 10 discounted to $2,000. Early-Bird tickets are available for a discounted price of $225 until March 15, 2019. You can also purchase tickets by contacting The Jockey Club of Canada at 416-675-7756 or by email jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com. Sovereign Awards Program advertisement information can be found at Program Advertisement and sponsorship package information at Sovereign Awards Sponsor or by contacting The Jockey Club of Canada at 416-675-7756 or by email jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com. *** The Jockey Club of Canada was founded in 1973 by E.P. Taylor to serve as the international representative of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry. The mission of The Jockey Club of Canada is to promote and maintain a high standard for Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada at a level which is recognized internationally for the benefit of all those interested in the sport including the general public by operations and services such as, but not limited to: evaluating all Graded, Listed and Black-type races in Canada annually; conducting the annual Sovereign Awards for outstanding achievement in Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada; maintaining a field office in Canada for the Jockey Club of the United States and the Jockey Club Registry Service; and by representing Canada as a Member of the IFHA. (The Jockey Club of Canada) Share This:Share