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Award Nominations
2021 Hastings Thoroughbred Awards Nominations
Claimer of the Year
Alway’s a Knight - Owner: Julie Wicks and Robert Thacker
Trainer: Julie Wicks
Breeder: R. J. T. Thoroughbreds
Baktura - Owner: Canyon Farms
Trainer: Craig MacPherson
Breeder: Canyon Farms
Bold Arch - Owner: John and Kim Morrison and Robin Sadler
Trainer: John D. Morrison
Breeder: J. Barry Doud
Fort Langley - Owner: Last Call Racing Stable and Cathy Bornn
Trainer: Brent Bremner
Breeder: Glen Todd
Kick Up the Dust - Owner: Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Christine Ammann
Breeder: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbreds
My College Fund - Owner: Willow Creek Farms
Trainer: Robert Henson
Breeder: Elton H. Gunther
Not Yet - Owner: Robert Gilker, Victoria Gilker, George Robbins and Lana Brindley
Trainer: Robert Gilker
Breeder: Glen Todd
Porter Gent - Owner: Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds
Trainer: Christine Ammann
Breeder: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbreds
Sir Bregovic - Owner: James Strachan
Trainer: James Strachan
Breeder: Shawn Strachan and Karen Strachan
Stevie’s Song - Owner: MJD Stables
Trainer: Demetris Topouzis
Breeder: Doug Clyde
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Open
U Dit It - Owner: John Anderson
Trainer: Edgar Mendoza
Breeder: Christine Ammann
Champion 2-Year-Old Male Open
Mount Asgard - Owner: Willow Creek Farms
Trainer: Steve Henson
Breeder: Black Canyon Thoroughbreds LTD.
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Open - Bayakoas Image
Owner: Nite and Day Stable and Joanne Todd
Trainer: Brian O’Connell
Breeder: Nite & Day Stable
Heidi - Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds, Inc.
Trainer: Dino K. Condilenios
Breeder: Theta Holding 1, Inc.
Champion 3-Year-Old Male Open
Be Quick - Owner: White Hall Farms
Trainer: Keith Pedersen
Breeder: Allied Racing Stable, LLC
Champion Older Filly/Mare Open
Infinite Patience - Owner: William Decoursey and R. N. H. Stable
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Breeder: William Decoursey
Princess of Cairo - Owner: Mark DeDomineco LLC and North American Thoroughbred Horse Company
Trainer: Glen Todd
Breeder: Bret Jones
Solarity - Owner: Russell J. and Lois Bennett
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Bennett
Champion Older Male Open
Bold Arch - Owner: John and Kim Morrison and Robin Sadler
Trainer: John D. Morrison
Breeder: J. Barry Doud
Five Star General - Owner: North American Thoroughbred Horse Company
Trainer: Glen Todd
Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC
Synergy - Owner: Russell J. and Lois Bennett
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Bennett
Horse of the Year 2021
Bayakoas Image, Be Quick, Bold Arch, Five Star General, Heidi, Infinite Patience, Mount Asgard, Princess of Cairo, Solarity, Synergy, U Did It