The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the 2017 Sovereign Award winners in the order in which they were presented.

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, April 20, 2018 The Jockey Club of Canada held its 43rd Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony at Toronto s prestigious Palais Royale on Thursday, April 19, In an effort to promote equal opportunity in determining the winners for 2017, voting began January 12, 2018, allowing for statistics from the entire year to be considered. The Jockey Club of Canada announced the top three finalists in each category as determined by the online ballots of the Jockey Club of Canada s knowledgeable voters. The media category awards were determined by the Professors of Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology, in Toronto, Ontario. The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the 2017 Sovereign Award winners in the order in which they were presented. (Media) Outstanding Photograph: Dave Landry Dirt Storm Published as Canadian Thoroughbred s February 2017 Cover Photo & $5 Lotto Scratch Ticket produced by the OLG (Media) Outstanding Writing: Perry Lefko Former Breeders Stakes champ finding the stable life at last Published in The Toronto Star (Media)Outstanding Digital Audio/Visual & Broadcast: Horse Racing Alberta Published at thehorses.com The Jockey Club of Canada Award: Tyson Lautenschlager The inaugural award was awarded to Tyson Lautenschlager at the School of Media Studies and Information Technology, Humber Institute of Advanced Technology and Advanced Learning.

2 When I found out I got this scholarship I was thrilled. I became the kind of student who not only worked hard for myself but tried to help other people have success as well. It's been a really rewarding experience to this point, especially considering I've been paying for most of my schooling out of my own pocket. Outstanding Groom Award: Alfredo Ramos Born in Nicaragua, Alfredo Ramos has a name for himself as one of Woodbine s most dedicated grooms, a job he started soon after arriving in Canada in the late 1980s. His early jobs came with trainers Rod Wright, Rita Schnitzler, Tino and Kevin Attard and in 2008, joined the high profile stable of Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield. Alfredo has played a major role in the success of dozens of racehorses for Roger over the years and is easy to spot in the Woodbine paddock as he is always sporting a big smile. Alfredo is very reliable and hard working, said Roger. He is well deserving of the Groom Award. Outstanding Broodmare: Victorious Ami Victory Gallop - Secret Ami, by Secret Claim Progeny Earnings $1,834,978 Owner: Ivan Dalos Victorious Ami's five winning foals were led by the brilliant mare Ami's Mesa, who had victories in three graded stakes events in 2017, including the Grade 2 Presque Isle Downs Master s Stakes. A finalist for Champion Older Mare and Champion Female Sprinter for 2017, Ami's Mesa earned over $588,000 during the year. Victorious Ami's third foal, Ami's Holiday, won the 2014 Breeders' Stakes and 2013 Grey Stakes (Grade 3) and earned over $817,000. The mare has also produced stakes placed Victory Exchange, has a 2-year-old colt by Into Mischief and a yearling colt by Flatter. Victorious Ami (164), Keen Victory (53), Loving Vindication (21), Miss Crissy (21) Outstanding Apprentice Jockey: Rey Williams Starts (261); Wins (41); Seconds (51); Thirds (45) Earnings ($471,415) Barbados-born Rey Williams was Canada s leading apprentice jockey in 2017 with 41 victories at Northlands Park and Century Downs in Alberta. A bettor s favourite with more than 50% of his mounts finishing in the top three, Rey was the sixth leading rider at the Northlands. Rey rode Mister Jangles to a 7 to 1 upset win in the $50,000 Red Diamond Express Stakes and orchestrated another big win with Piper Rose in the $50,000 Alberta Oaks. Rey Williams (158), Ridge Balgobin (67), Brandon A. Duchaine (56)

3 Outstanding Handicapper: Michael Eisen Michael considers one of his specialties in handicapping the ability to pick out a lone front runner in a race, citing that he loves his horses to be on the engine. The growth of handicapping tournaments in Thoroughbred racing has been rapid in recent years and Michael emphasized the importance of horseplayers in the sport. For me, that Sovereign Award is more than just the icing on the cake, Michael told HorseTourneys director of communications Eric Wing. It is really special and carries a value that transcends the other prizes. Not to equate myself with the great achievers in the sport, but handicappers certainly do play a critical role in the industry. Champion Older Male: Pink Lloyd Ch. g. 5 / Sire: Old Forester / Dam: Gladiator Queen (Great Gladiator) Trainer: Robert P. Tiller Owner: Entourage Stable Breeder: John Carey 2017: 8 Starts 8 wins 0 seconds - 0 thirds - $663,000 Winner: Kennedy Road S. (G2), Overskate S., Kenora S., Shepperton S., Vigil S. (G3), Achievement S., New Providence S., Jacques Cartier S. Pink Lloyd (142), Melmich (108), Gigantic Breeze (38) Champion Older Female: Ami s Mesa Dk. b or b. f. 4 / Sire: Sky Mesa / Dam: Victorious Ami (Victory Gallop) Trainer: Josie Carroll Owner: Ivan Dalos 2017: 5 Starts 4 wins 1 second- 0 thirds - $634,880 Winner: Presque Isle Downs Masters S. (G2), Seaway S. (G3), Ontario Matron (G3), OC 62k Ami s Mesa (172), Moonlit Promise (66), Gamble s Ghost (48) Outstanding Trainer: Mark Casse Starts (509); Wins (96); Seconds (85); Thirds (72) Earnings $5,437,013 Stakes wins 18 Mark Casse s stable had another strong season in 2017 with 96 winners and purse earnings of over $5.4 million. The season highlight being World Approval s win in the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile, the second consecutive Woodbine Mile winner for Mark. Woodbine stable stars also include 2017 Sovereign Award finalists Wonder Gadot, as well as Field of Courage and Sovereign Award finalist Enstone. Mark Casse (152), Norman McKnight (37), Josie Carroll (29), Catherine Day Phillips (29)

4 Champion Male Turf Horse: Johnny Bear Ch. g. 6 / Sire: English Channel / Dam: In Return (Horse Chestnut) Trainer: Ashlee Brnjas Owner: Colebrook Farms and Bear Stables, Ltd. 2017: 11 Starts 5 wins 1 second - 1 third - $385,224 Winner: Northern Dancer Turf S. (G1), Halton S., OC 62k, OC 62k, OC 32k Johnny Bear (142), Channel Maker (67), Tower of Texas (49) Champion Female Turf Horse: Starship Jubilee B. f. 4 / Sire: Indy Wind / Dam: Perfectly Wild (Forest Wildcat) Trainer: Kevin Attard Owner: Attard, Kevin and Mehta, Soli Breeder: William P. Sorren 2017: 10 Starts 6 wins 1 second 2 thirds - $310,900 Winner: Dance Smartly S. (G2), Nassau S. (G2), OC25K/N1X-N, ALW 50K, OC16K/N1X-N, CLM 16K Starship Jubilee (152), Inflexibility (81), Enstone (68) Outstanding Breeder: Adena Springs Starters 68; Winners 39 Earnings $5,827,530 Starts (432); Wins (64); Seconds (67); Thirds (61) Frank Stronach s Adena Springs had eight individual Canadian-bred stakes winners in 2017 including Holy Helena, who won the Woodbine Oaks and Queen s Plate for the farm. Shaman Ghost, another Stronach offspring of Ghostzapper, had a big year racing in the U.S. with victories in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap and Grade 2 Pimlico Special. Other Canadianbred stakes winners from the Adena Springs include Grade 3 winner Shakhimat and 2-year-old stakes winner Glamanation. Adena Springs (139), Tall Oaks Farm (91), Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. (56) Champion Two-Year-Old Male: Admiralty Pier Ch. g. 2 / Sire: English Channel / Dam: Full Steam Ahead (Kitten's Joy) Trainer: Barbara J. Minshall Owner: Hoolie Racing Stable, LLC and Lunsford, Bruce Breeder: Calumet Farm 2017: 5 Starts 2 wins 1 second 1 third - $141,300 Winner: Display S., MSW

5 Admiralty Pier (109), Archaggelos (65), Be Vewy Vewy Quiet (64) Champion Two-Year-Old Filly: Wonder Gadot Dk. b or b. f. 2 / Sire: Medaglia d'oro / Dam: Loving Vindication (Vindication) Trainer: Mark E. Casse Owner: Gary Barber Breeder: Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. 2017: 5 Starts 3 wins 0 seconds 1 third - $348,140 Winner: Demoiselle S. (Gr. 2), Mazarine S. (G3), MSW Wonder Gadot (138), Dream It Is (82), Dixie Moon (73) Outstanding Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva Starts (824); Wins (203); Seconds (186); Thirds (121) Earnings $8,506,596 Stakes wins 34 Eurico Rosa da Silva won a remarkable 34 stakes races in One of the biggest victories of the year came when he rode American invader Bullards Alley to a 42 to 1 upset in the Grade 1 Pattison Canadian International. Eurico was also an integral part of Pink Lloyd s magical season, who won eight stakes races in Other stars ridden by Eurico include Sovereign Award finalists Dixie Moon, Melmich and Mr. Havercamp. Eurico also did Canada proud when he won Japan s World All-Star Jockey Challenge in August. Eurico Rosa Da Silva (164), Luis Contreras (83), Rico Walcott (24) Champion Male Sprinter: Pink Lloyd Ch. g. 5 / Sire: Old Forester / Dam: Gladiator Queen (Great Gladiator) Trainer: Robert P. Tiller Owner: Entourage Stable Breeder: John Carey 2017: 8 Starts 8 wins 0 seconds - 0 thirds - $663,000 Winner: Kennedy Road S. (G2), Overskate S., Kenora S., Shepperton S., Vigil S. (G3), Achievement S., New Providence S., Jacques Cartier S. Pink Lloyd (180), Ikerrin Road (82), Yorkton (25) Champion Female Sprinter: Ami s Mesa Dk. b or b. f. 4 / Sire: Sky Mesa / Dam: Victorious Ami (Victory Gallop) Trainer: Josie Carroll Owner: Ivan Dalos 2017: 5 Starts 4 wins 1 second- 0 thirds - $634,880 Winner: Presque Isle Downs Masters S. (G2), Seaway S. (G3), Ontario Matron (G3), OC 62k

6 Ami s Mesa (178), Moonlit Promise (87), Jennifer Lynnette (24) Outstanding Owner: Chiefswood Stable Starts (143); Wins (25); Seconds (31); Thirds (21) Earnings $2,284,718 Stakes wins 7 This is the first nomination for Robert and Mark Krembil s Chiefswood Stable which has divisions in King City and Loretto, ON. Its purse earnings of over $2.2 million in 2017 was the most earned by Chiefswood runners in the stable s history. Stars for the Krembil family in 2017 include Tiz a Slam, a finalist for 2017 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, as well as Yorkton, a nominee in this year s Sovereign Award Male Sprinter category. Chiefswood Stable (117), Ivan Dalos (69), Stronach Stables (60) Champion Three-Year-Old Male: Channel Maker Ch. g. 3 / Sire: English Channel / Dam: In Return (Horse Chestnut) Trainer: William I. Mott Owner: Joey Gee Thoroughbreds, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary 2017: 9 Starts 1 wins 3 seconds 0 thirds - $408,467 Winner: Breeders' Stakes Channel Maker (113), Mr Havercamp (82), Tiz a Slam (70) Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: Holy Helena Dk.b or b. f. 3 / Sire: Ghostzapper / Dam: Holy Grace (Holy Bull) Trainer: James A. Jerkens Owner: Stronach Stables Breeder: Adena Springs 2017: 6 Starts 3 wins 2 seconds 0 thirds - $991,000 Winner: Queens Plate S., Woodbine Oaks S., MSW Holy Helena (166), Enstone (56), Daz Lin Dawn (38), Inflexibility (38) Special Sovereign Award: Sam Lima As an enthusiastic horse owner, horseplayer and long-time member of the Horsemen s Benevolent and Protective Association (Ontario), Sam is one of the most recognizable faces at Woodbine and a tireless supporter of the sport. He has led the Toronto Thoroughbred Racing Club, a fun group for fans with monthly meetings and track and farm trips since Sam has been a passionate and active director for the HBPA since 1972 and has played a role in many policies including getting fifth-place purse money for horsemen, the construction of a new dormitory, and financial benefits for horsepeople from simulcasting and uncashed tickets.

7 Sam and his wife Frances and daughter Carolyn have continued with the popular Toronto Thoroughbred Racing Club which celebrates it 57 th year in On most weekends, you will find Sam on the fourth floor at Woodbine playing the races and seeking out guests for the Club s next monthly meeting. Horse of The Year: Pink Lloyd Ch. g. 5 / Sire: Old Forester / Dam: Gladiator Queen (Great Gladiator) Trainer: Robert P. Tiller Owner: Entourage Stable Breeder: John Carey 2017: 8 Starts 8 wins 0 seconds - 0 thirds - $663,000 Winner: Kennedy Road S. (G2), Overskate S., Kenora S., Shepperton S., Vigil S. (G3), Achievement S., New Providence S., Jacques Cartier S. Pink Lloyd (150), Ami s Mesa (82), Holy Helena (40) The Jockey Club of Canada was founded in 1973 by E.P. Taylor to serve as the international representative of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry. The mission of The Jockey Club of Canada is to promote and maintain a high standard for Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada at a level which is recognized internationally for the benefit of all those interested in the sport including the general public by operations and services such as, but not limited to: evaluating all Graded, Listed and Black-type races in Canada annually; conducting the annual Sovereign Awards for outstanding achievement in Thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada; maintaining a field office in Canada for the Jockey Club of the United States and the Jockey Club Registry Service; and by representing Canada as a Member of the IFHA. For more information on The Jockey Club of Canada s annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony contact Camille Casse at or jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com. -30-