Dover, DE – On Friday (Feb. 11), 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.

Delaware Governor John Carney (right) with Jim King Jr. and Jo Ann Looney King.

Several legislators came out to celebrate our Standardbred industry’s stars on this evening including: Governor John Carney, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, Senator Dave Lawson, Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, Senator Trey Paradee, Senator Marie Pinkney, Senator Dave Wilson, Representative Ruth Briggs-King, Representative Ron Gray, Representative Charles Postles, Representative Medina Wilson-Anton, Representative Lyndon Yearick and Retired Senator Nancy Cook.

The DSOA Directors are President Andy Markano, 1st Vice President George Dennis, 2nd 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, Executive Director.

There were five scholarships awarded totaling $23,500. The DSOA contributed $6,000.00 and Jim and Barbara Boese gave a very generous contribution of $17,500.00. Students receiving scholarships were Alexa Bowman, Amanda Bowman, Mia Davis, Joshua Trent and Matthew Trent.

The following is a list of award winners from the evening:

HARRINGTON RACEWAY AWARDS
Claimer of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
BIG SECRET
Owner: Elizabeth & Bret Brittingham
Trainer: Don Brittingham

Trotter of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
SECRET JET
Owner & Trainer: Tyler Davis

Pacer of the Meet at Harrington Raceway
SLICK TONY
Owner: Nola Leager
Trainer: George “Ronnie” Leager

DOVER DOWNS AWARDS
Claimer of the Meet at Dover Downs –
IMINURBLINDSPOT
Owner: Mark Salerno
Trainer: Chuck Crissman Jr.

Trotter of the Meet at Dover Downs
NORTHERN EXPRESS
Owner & Trainer: Arty Foster Jr.

Pacer of the Meet at Dover Downs
MACK
Owner: George & Tina Dennis
Trainer: Joe Columbo

Pacer of the Meet at Dover Downs  –
TECHTOPIA HANOVER
Owner: Arty Foster III & Russel Foster
Trainer: Arty Foster Jr. & Megan Foster

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
LYONS SENTINEL

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
ROSS WOLFENDEN

USHWA DEL-VALLEY CHAPTER CARETAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
BRIAN LEGRAND

SPECIAL APPRECIATION AWARD
DOVER DOWNS VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER TONY ROHRER

JAMES T. CASE JR. HORIZON AWARD
BARTON DALIOUS

LG’S REED O WEN
* son of Anders Bluestone
Breeder: Linda MacDonald
Owner: Nanticoke Racing
Trainer: Les Givens
Driver: Jim Morand

2-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTER
OUR LAST PENNY
* daughter of CR Commando
Breeder & Owner: Rod Allen Inc.
Trainer & Driver: Rod Allen

2- YEAR OLD COLT/GELDING PACER
HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY
* son of Southwind Lynx
Breeder & Owner: KDK Standardbreds
Trainer: Kevin Switzer
Driver: Tim Tetrick

2- YEAR-OLD FILLY PACER
SHABBY CHIC
* daughter of Badlands Hanover
Breeder & Owner: Let It Ride Stables
Trainer: Mike Hall
Driver: Tim Tetrick

3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING TROTTER
BIG AL M
* son of Anders Bluestone
Breeder & Owner: Bob Myers
Trainer & Driver: Eric Davis

3- YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTER
WHITESVILLE BEULAH
* daughter of Anders Bluestone
Breeder, Owner & Trainer: Gary White
Driver: Art Stafford Jr.

3- YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING PACER
FIRST STATE JONI
* son of Delmarvalous
Breeder & Owner: Wiz Kids Stable
Trainer: Bart Dalious
Driver: Barton Dalious

3-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACER
TOBAGO TIME
* daughter of Tobago Cays
Breeder: David Hamm
Owner: David Hamm & Glenn Phillips
Trainer: Chuck Crissman Jr.
Driver: Allan Davis

DSBF PACING BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
JONIGOLD
Owner: Wiz Kids Stable
Dam of First State Joni

DSBF TROTTING BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
OVERNIGHT HIT
Owner: Winbak Farm
Dam of Navy Blue & Blue Devil