Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 19 Journalists Share Posted February 19 Canada's Sovereign Award finalists were announced by The Jockey Club of Canada Wednesday, in addition to dual Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield who will receive the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit at the 50th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony which will be held Apr. 24 at the Paramount Eventspace in Woodbridge, Ontario. Additionally, Emma-Jayne Wilson and Moira (Ghostzapper), winner of the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf before selling for $4.3 million at Fasig-Tipton in November, will both receive Special Sovereign Awards. Wilson surpassed Julie Krone's purse earnings record for a female rider, while Moira amassed over $1.5 million in earnings in 2024, but was not eligible having failed to make at least three starts in Canada last year. Victor James will also be presented with the 2024 Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored by OLG while Ian Dick will receive the Outstanding Off-track Worker Award. James was nominated by Josie Carroll while Dick was nominated by Colleen Dalos. Horse of the Year finalists will be announced during the 50th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony. Judging for the Media Awards is performed by media professionals within the industry selected from across North America and the United Kingdom. 2024 Sovereign Awards Finalists The finalists in each of the following categories are listed in alphabetical order. Champion Two-Year-Old Female Aristella Nitrogen Souper Supreme Champion Two-Year-Old Male Dream On He's Not Joking Scorching Champion Three-Year-Old Female Avana Caitlinhergrtness Kin's Concerto Stormcast Champion Three-Year-Old Male August Rain Dresden Row My Boy Prince Champion Older Main Track Female Big Hug Elysian Field Fashionably Fab Champion Older Main Track Male Apprehend Paramount Prince Wicked Django Champion Female Turf Horse Fev Rover (Ire) Full Count Felicia Stormcast Champion Male Turf Horse Cruden Bay Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) Patches O'Houlihan Champion Female Sprinter Gal in a Rush Play the Music Stormcast Champion Male Sprinter Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) My Boy Prince Patches O'Houlihan Outstanding Broodmare Dancing Allstar Executive Affair Platinum Steel Outstanding Breeder Adena Springs Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. Chiefswood Stables Limited Outstanding Owner Gary Barber Chiefswood Stables Limited Bruno Schickedanz Outstanding Trainer Kevin Attard Josie Carroll Mark Casse Outstanding Apprentice Jockey Fraser Aebly Pietro Moran Sofia Vives Outstanding Jockey Sahin Civaci Rafael Manuel Hernandez Patrick Husbands Listed in alphabetical order, the Media finalists are: Digital Audio/Visual and Broadcast Category Peter Gross – Podcast Episode 233 Horse Racing Alberta – Women in Thoroughbred Racing Goh Iromoto – The Long Run Photograph Category Skip Dickstein – Magnificent Moira, Winner's Jubilation Barbara D. Livingston – Moira Mary Jane Sibbitt – Right Way/Wrong Way Writing Category Mike McIntyre – Resolve and Reinvention at a Gallop Jennifer Morrison – Trials, Tears and Canada's Queen of Racing Joe Nevills – 'She Means Everything': Attard Team Says A Long, Short Goodbye To Moira At Fasig-Tipton November Sale The post Sovereign Award Finalists Revealed; Attfield, Wilson and Moira to Receive Special Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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