And the Winners Are...

The Hastings' racing community came together on Wednesday to honour 2024's outstanding performers and congratulate the latest Hall of Fame inductees. Photos will be published later

2024 Hastings’ Thoroughbred Awards Winners

From top left to right: MOUNT DOOM (A. Reyes); SOMEDAY LADY (K. Khelawan); AUGUST RAIN (A. Perez); BOLD ARCH (K Khelawan); AVANA (A. Perez); QUEEN OF ATTITUDE (A. Perez); APPREHEND (A. Perez); LUCKY FORCE (A. Perez); HERE’S HANNAH (S. Williams) & INFINITE PATIENCE (led by Nicole Rycroft) — photos Michel Bye

Equine Insurance trophy for the breeder of the Sadie Diamond Futurity winner:

• SOMEDAY LADY

• Breeder: Helen Klimes & Willow Creek Farms

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Marsh and McLennan trophy for the breeder of the Jack Diamond Futurity winner:

• MOUNT DOOM

• Breeder: William George Stewart

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Champion Juvenile Sire, Champion Sire:

BAKKEN — photo Cathy Reggelsen

BAKKEN, 2010, by Distorted Humor — General Jeanne (Honour and Glory)

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Broodmare of the Year:
REVEALING MOMENT, 2010, by After Market — Revealed (Old Trieste)
Dam of AVANA

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Leading Breeder:
Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson

Carol & Bryan Anderson

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Leading Jockey:
Amadeo Perez

Amadeo Perez and family

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Leading Trainer:
Steve Henson

Steve Henson

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Leading Owners:
Willow Creek Farms

Dairen & Makayla Edwards

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Richard Yates Backstretch Award:

Andrew “Drew” Levere

“Drew” Levere — photo Michael Bye

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Hall of Fame Inductees:

Terry Jordan, Here's Hannah & Wayne Russell — photos Michael Bye

• HERE’S HANNAH, 2015, by Numaany - Dreams Start Here (A Fleets Dancer)

• Terry Jordan

• Wayne Russell

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Lower Level Claimer of the Year (under $15,000):

QUEEN OF ATTITUDE (Amadeo Perez) — photo Michael Bye

QUEEN OF ATTITUDE, 2017, by Bakken — Deputy Princess (Silver Deputy)

• Owner: Lorie Henson and Helen Klimes

• Trainer: Steve Henson

• Breeder: Helen Klimes

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Upper Level Claimers of the Year (over $15,000):

BOLD ARCH (Kerron Khelawan) — photo Michael Bye

BOLD ARCH, 2017, by Archarcharch — Daylight Cat (Discreet Cat)

• Owner: John and Kim Morrison and Robin Sadler

• Trainer: John D. Morrison

• Breeder: J. Barry Doud

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LUCKY FORCE, 2020, by Counterforce — Check Point (Posse)

LUCKY FORCE (Amadeo Perez) — photo Michael Bye

• Owner: Edwin Claggett

• Trainer: Craig MacPherson

• Breeder: Dustin Bud Downing

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Champion 2-Year-Old Filly B.C. Bred & Open Divisions:

SOMEDAY LADY (Kerron Khelawan) — photo Michael Bye

SOMEDAY LADY, 2022, by Cairo Prince — Tessanna (Storm Victory)

• Owner: Jeffrey Sengara

• Trainer: Cindy Krasner

• Breeder: Helen Klimes & Willow Creek Farms

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Champion 2-Year-Old Male B.C. Bred & Open Divisions:

MOUNT DOOM (Antonio Reyes) — photo Michael Bye

MOUNT DOOM, 2022, by Bakken — A Song For Arbonne (Arch)

• Owner: Willow Creek Farms and Lorie Henson

• Trainer: Steve Henson

• Breeder: William George Stewart

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Champion 3-Year-Old Filly B.C. Bred & Open Divisions:

AVANA (Amadeo Perez) — photo Michael Bye

AVANA, 2021, by Vino Rosso — Revealing Moment (After Market)

• Owner: Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd

• Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads

• Breeder: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson

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Champion 3-Year-Old Male B.C. Bred & Open Divisions:

AUGUST RAIN (Amadeo Perez) — photo Michael Bye

AUGUST RAIN, 2021, by Sungold — Bitatude (Super Saver)

• Owner: Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.

• Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads

• Breeder: Peter Redekop BC LTD

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Champion Older Filly/Mare B.C. Bred & Open Divisions:

INFINITE PATIENCE (led by Nicole Rycroft) — photo Michael Bye

INFINITE PATIENCE, 2017, by Sungold — Montero (Louis Quatorze)

• Owner: William DeCoursey and R. N. H. Stable

• Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads

• Breeder: William DeCoursey

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Champion Older Male B.C. Bred Division:

LUCKY FORCE, 2020, by Counterforce — Check Point (Posse)

• Owner: Edwin Claggett

• Trainer: Craig MacPherson

• Breeder: Dustin Bud Downing

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Champion Older Male Open Division:

APPREHEND (Amadeo Perez) — photo Michael Bye

APPREHEND, 2019, Arrogate — Hero’s Amor (Street Hero)

• Owner: Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd

• Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads

• Breeder: Elevated Bloodstock & Raxon Cho

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Champion Sprinter, B.C. Bred Horse of the Year, Open Horse of the Year:

AVANA, 2021, by Vino Rosso — Revealing Moment (After Market)

• Owner: Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd

• Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads

• Breeder: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson

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