2025 Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry Award Nominations

The Manitoba harness racing community will come together on Saturday, March 21, 2026 to celebrate the best of the 2025 season, as nominees have officially been announced for the annual Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry Awards presented by MSSBA & MHHI.

From rising young talent to established stars, this year’s list highlights the depth, dedication, and continued growth of racing in the province.

Below is a look at the nominees across the major categories:

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Manitoba-Bred Two-Year-Old Filly

• Libbys Delight

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Manitoba-Bred Two-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

• Justcruiseonbye

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Manitoba Three-Year-Old Filly

• Pipers Luna
• Smoknintheboysroom
• Stefs Inheritance

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Manitoba Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding

• Austins Bud
• Van Goghing Fast
• Wednttalkaboutbruno

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Manitoba-Bred Aged Mare

• Chocolate Bomb
• Fallout Girl
• Tayna

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Manitoba-Bred Aged Horse or Gelding

• Fan C That
• Lookinlikeamillion
• Two Shoes

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Sire of the Year

• Armbro Baylor
• Im The Pied Piper
• Lambretta

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Claimer of the Year

• Chief Is Boss
• Fan C That
• Tuff As Buff

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Aged Mare of the Year

• Nonversation
• Hurry Home
• Control The Distance
• Tami Blue

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Aged Horse or Gelding of the Year

• Ginger Tree Finny
• Lookinlikeamillion
• Two Shoes

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Caretaker of the Year

• Rita Vodon
• Ann Fillion

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MHHI Owner of the Year

• Laverne Turnbull
• Alice Gilbert
• Garrett Isman
• Vince Sotheran

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Horseperson of the Year

• Darryl Mason
• Trevor Williams
• Lorraine Rey
• Sherri Mason
• Marc Fillion

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See Me Go Sportsmanship Award

• Ann Fillion
• Tyler Grundy
• Arthur Rey

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MSSBA Owner of the Year

• Marc Fillion
• Cory Manning

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Other Award

• Ron Waples Award
• Lifetime Membership Award
• Breeder Excellence Award
• Rookie / Rising Star Award
• Broodmare of the Year
• Top Manitoba-Bred
• Lifetime Breeder Achievement
• Top Driver (URS)
• Top Driver (Wins)
• Top Trainer (Wins)
• Top Trainer (URS)

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With a strong mix of emerging talent and established names, the 2025 nominees reflect another competitive and memorable season of harness racing in Manitoba.

Winners will be announced at the Manitoba Harness Racing Awards Night, celebrating the people and horses that continue to drive the sport forward in the province.