Ruth Herbert Horsewoman Of The Year – Natasha Day

Natalie Elliott and Jack Wray, both owner-trainers, were the big winners on Saturday evening (Feb. 25) as The Raceway at Western Fair District honoured its top performers from the 2022 season in front of a capacity crowd at the Top Of The Fair dining room.

Elliott’s Heavy Dude E (connections pictured top left above) was awarded the M & T Printing Group Overall Horse Of The Year along with top Older Trotting Horse on the strength of a 10-for-37 season in which he banked just shy of $70,000 while racing primarily at The Raceway.

Veteran Jack Wray (top right) took home the most hardware with Greystone Treasurer winning both Older Pacing Mare and Claimer of the Year and his Okeeheelee capturing Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly.

Trainer Lorne House also doubled up as Greystone Ian O was honoured as top Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt while Pembrook Legacy N got the nod as top Preferred Pacer.

Tyler Borth and Travis Henry (lower right) finished in a tie for top driver in 2022, both with 144 wins, while O’Brien Award finalist for Future Star, Cassidy Schneider (lower left), received the award as Trainer of the Year.