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CLOSED FOR THE 2020 SEASON

Hanover Raceway is now FINISHED their 2020 Racing Season
Thank you to everyone for your support. See you again in June 2021.

 

Dash Winning Driver & Top Percentage Leading Driver - Doug McNair

McNair enters our final race card of the season with 37 wins and a commanding 20 win lead over his nearest driving competitor, as well as an amazing .525 UDR at the Raceway.  He wins this year's Leading Driver and Top Percentage Driver Titles.

This season was like coming home for McNair, who spent much of his youth in nearby Walkerton, Ontario and grew up on the grounds of the Raceway on Saturday nights.

His season included a seven win performance on August 15th and capturing his first ever Dream of Glory Title, driving Remember Titans to a mild upset victory.

The Woodbine Mohawk Park regular can now also add 2020 Hanover Raceway Driving Titles to his resume.

 

Dash Winning Trainer - Patrick Shepherd

In 51 starts going into today's card, Shepherd has chalked up 15 wins in 51 starts, giving him a commanding 7 win lead and the 2020 Hanover Raceway Leading Trainer's Award.

Horses in his care posted 24 on the board finishes and gave their trainer a .379 UTRS at the Raceway.

 

Ray and Lue Leifso Award
(Leading Non-Driving Percentage Trainer with top UTRS - Minimum 15 seasonal starts)

To be decided on the final day's race card.  It's too close to call.  Several trainers still with a chance to win it.

This award was named in remembrance of Ray and Lue Leifso, who raced here consistently and were massive supporters of the Raceway in its early days.  Their family connection to the Raceway continues to this day, as their son Dean is Hanover Raceway's Chairman.

 

Ab Fleishauer Horse of the Year - Deputy Seelster

The 3 year old Thinking Out Loud Colt bred by Seelster Farms made his presence felt at the Raceway in his rookie season.  He registered 4 wins, a second and a third in 10 seasonal starts, earning $11,090 and posting a mark of 158.4.  Deputy Seelster is trained by Dale Fritz and owned by Fritz and his partners Mike Sawyer of Walkerton, Edward Acheson of Proton Station and BWP Stable of Toronto.

This award was named in honour of one of the founding members of Hanover Raceway, who was also a horse owner and Judge.

 

Claimer of the Year - Destiny Cruise

The  classy 13 year old Badlands Hanover mare was the Queen of the $7,000 claiming handicap, registering 5 wins in 8 starts at the Raceway, stashing away $9,215 in earnings at the Raceway.

Trained by Patrick Shepherd for owner Cameron McQueen of London, the mare has earned $252,468 in her career and has 60 lifetime wins and counting to her credit.

 

Bud Fritz Rising Star Award - Driver, Austin Sorrie

Austin Sorrie's talent and potential has been on full display this season at the Raceway.  In only his 3rd season driving, the 20 year old PEI native posted 11 wins, 14 seconds and 10 thirds in 79 starts at the Raceway and $45,815 in earnings, along with a .280 UDRS.  He has also passed $1,000,000 in career driving earnings this season and is on pace to post career highs in all categories.

The young man from PEI has a bright future ahead.

The Bud Fritz Rising Star Award is awarded to an up and coming Trainer or Driver who races at Hanover Raceway and who shows strong potential to continue to grow and become a star in our industry in the future.