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2003
Hall of Fame, People and Hervey Awards
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USHWA
annually recognizes individuals for their contributions and achievements
in the sport of harness racing. Each of the following winners
will receive the organization's highest honor, the Dan Patch Award,
at the 2003 Night of Champions at Caesars Hotel & Casino in
Atlantic City on Feb. 8.
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| Hall
of Fame |
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John
Simpson Jr., the newest Hall of Famer, is joined by,
from left, Peter Gerry, Simpson's wife, Lois, Gail Cunard
and Hall of Famer John Campbell. |
| Proximity
Achievement Award |
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Proximity
Award winner Tom Charters (center)
receives his award from Monticello Raceways John Manzi,
right, and USHWA Treasurer Alan Prince.
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| USHWAn
of the Year |
Hoof
Beats Associate Editor and USHWA First Vice President
Nicole Kraft receives her USHWA Member of the Year
Award from Hall of Fame announcer Roger Huston.
present the award.
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| Presidents
Award |
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Herve
Filion, center, is honored for 15,000 lifetime wins
by USHWA past presidents Nick Saponero (fourth from left)
and Marv Bachrad (third from right). |
| Owner
of the Year |
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Bob
Glazer accepts his Owner of the Year Award from The
Meadowlands' Amy Silver, right, and USHWA vice president
Nicole Kraft. |
| William
Haughton Good Guy Award |
Rhode
Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee (center) accepts his Good
Guy Award from USHWAns Jack Ginetti (left) and Leon Zimmerman.
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| Glen
Garnsey Trainer of the Year |
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The
Red Mile's Anne Doolin presents Ivan Sugg with his
Trainer of the Year award.
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| Driver
of the Year |
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David
Miller and his wife, Misty, accept Driver of the Year honors
from The Meadowlands' Director of Racing Tad Stockman and
publicity director Carol Hodes. |
| Rising
Star |
Yannick
Gingras (third from left), accepts the Rising Star of the
Year Award from (left to right) USHWA's Dave and Debbie
Little, and Chris Wittstruck, The Meadowlands Bob Heyden
and USHWA's Nick Cirillo.
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| Amateur
Driver |
Brent
Davis (holding trophy) took honors as the Amateur Driver
of the Year. He is joined by (left to right) USHWA's Chris
Tully, USTA Chairman of the Board Joe Faraldo and Monticello
Raceway's John Manzi.
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| Hervey
Award |
John
Hervey Newspaper Award winner Bob Roberts of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer accepts the award from the USTA's John
Pawlak (left) and USHWA President Gordon Waterstone.
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| Hervey
Award |
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George
Smallsreed Photo Award winner Mark Hall of the USTA accepts
the award from USTA Chairman of the Board Joe Faraldo (right)
and USHWA Vice President Nicole Kraft. |
| Hervey
Award |
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John
Hervey Broadcast Award winner Liane Davis accepts her
award from previous Hervey winner Alex Dadoyan of The
Meadowlands.
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| Pacing
Broodmare of the Year |
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Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Hurley, owners of Roll The Dice Stable, accept
the award for I'm No Fool as Pacing Broodmare of
the Year from USHWA Second Vice President Judy Davis-Wilson.
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| SRF
Burke Humanitarian Award |
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Jack
Chellew, right, of Merial, accepts the Burke Humanitarian
Award from Dr. Johnathan Burke. |
| HHYF
Service to Youth Award |
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The
Harness Horse Youth Foundation's Ellen Taylor, left, and
The Red Mile's Anne Doolin present John Campbell with his
Service to Youth Award. |
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