Dover, DE – On Friday (Jan. 13), the Delaware Standardbred Owners Association held their Annual Awards Dinner emceed by Heather Vitale and Bill Ellis. On this evening, the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Champions were also honored, along with some other awards deserving recognition.

(Left to right) DSOA President Andy Markano, Delaware Governor John Carney accepting award on behalf of DE Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse with DSOA Second Vice President George Teague Jr. Fotowon Photo.

Several legislators came out to celebrate our Standardbred industry’s stars on this evening including: Governor John Carney, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, Senators Eric Buckson, Kyra Hoffner, Spiros Mantzavinos, Trey Paradee, Dave Wilson, and Representatives Billy Bush, Charles Postles, and Lyndon Yearick.

The DSOA Directors are President Andy Markano, First Vice President George Dennis, Second Vice President George Teague Jr., Treasurer Frank Deliberti and Secretary Frannie West.

Other directors include Rich Ashley, Tom Ireland, Jim King Jr., Vic Kirby, Carlo Poliseno, Jason Skinner and Ross Wolfenden. The DSOA Executive Director is Sal DiMario.

There were 11 scholarships awarded totaling $28,000. The DSOA contributed $8,000 and Jim and Barbara Boese gave a very generous contribution of $20,000. Students receiving scholarships included, Jennifer Booth, Alexa Bowman, Amanda Bowman, Bradley Davis, Kenny Hundertpfund, Michael Hundertpfund, Margaret McClements, Shawn Murray Jr., Jonas Scott, Sara Sniezek and Nikajah Teachey.

The following is a list of Delaware Standardbred Owners Association award winners from the evening:

Claimer of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
NOX VEGAS BLUE CHP
Owner: Mark Bramble
Trainer: Doug Lewis

Trotter of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
MONARCH
Owner: MST Racing Inc. & Elizabeth Murphy
Trainer: Clyde Francis

Pacer of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
CRUZINFORAVICTORY
Owner: Jeff Clark
Trainer: Eric Davis & Jeff Clark

Claimer of the Meet at Dover Downs
IMINURBLINDSPOT
Owner & Trainer: Andrew Glassmeyer

Trotter of the Meet at Dover Downs
NOT FOR MONI
Owner: Tyler Davis, Allan Davis & Brendan Davis
Trainer: Tyler Davis

Pacer of the Meet at Dover Downs
PENZANCE HANOVER
Owner, Trainer & Driver: Art Stafford Jr.

DSOA President’s Award – Michael T. Scuse, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture
(Delaware Governor John Carney accepted on behalf of Scuse)

DSOA James T. Case, Jr. Horizon Award – Trae Porter

United States Harness Writers Association Delaware Valley Chapter Caretaker of the Year Award – Bill Still

The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Awards also presented their 2022 champions at the annual banquet:

2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter
PERFECT TWENTY
Breeder: Jason Leid
Owner: Robert Allison Jr.
Trainer: Cliff Green
Driver: Vic Kirby & Tim Tetrick

2-Year-Old Filly Trotter
SHE IS STRONG
Breeder: Jeff Clark & Vernon Cannon
Owner: Jeff Clark
Trainer & Driver: Art Stafford Jr.

2-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer
GAITWAY GUY
Breeder & Owner: GTY Stable
Trainer: Jeff Smith
Driver: Corey Callahan

2-Year-Old Filly Pacer
MISTY COAST
Breeder & Owner: Stephen Messick
Trainer: Les Givens
Driver: Art Stafford Jr.

3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Trotter
NAVY BLUE
Breeder: Art Stafford Jr.
Owner: Art Stafford Jr. & Wyatt Starkey
Trainer & Driver: Art Stafford Jr.

3-Year-Old Filly Trotter
SHES ALL WOMAN
Breeder & Owner: Pam Wagner
Trainer: John Wagner
Driver: Vic Kirby

3-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer
HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY
Breeder & Owner: KDK Standardbreds
Trainer: Kevin Switzer
Driver: Tim Tetrick

3-Year-Old Filly Pacer
GAITWAY GAL
Breeder & Owner: GTY Stable
Trainer: Jeff Smith
Driver: Pat Berry

Pacing Broodmare of the Year
BRUSSELS HANOVER
Owner: GTY Farm
Dam of Gaitway Gal, Gaitway Guy & Sprout

Trotting Broodmare of the Year
WARK WOMAN
Owner: Pam Wagner
Dam of Shes All Woman & Pats A Keeper