Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association

2010 OHHA Annual Awards Banquet
January 16, 2010 Marriott Northwest Hotel, Dublin, Ohio

Ohio State Representatives Terry Blair (left) & Ray Pryor (right) address the banquet audience on Saturday night, Jan. 16, 2010.	William Koester (left), Ohio Racing Commission Chairman & Steve McCoy (right), OHHA President, welcome the 200+ horsemen and their families.
Dick Brandt, Jr. accepts the "Dr. John P. Stevens Humanitarian award from OHHA Director Skip Hoovler.	Master of Ceremonies Jason Settlemoir at the OHHA Awards Banquet on January 16, 2010 at the Marriott Northwest Hotel in Dublin, Ohio.
Daryl & Betty Jo Sherman (center), owners of Jesse's Messenger, Ohio Horse of the Year, accept their award from Steve McCoy (right) OHHA President and Dean Hoffman, President of the Ohio Chapter of USHWA.	David Miller, Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame Inductee, accepts his award from Dean Hoffman, President, Ohio Chapter of USHWA.
Ron Brechler (center) and his son Doug (second from right), owners of Trick Man, the 2009 Ohio Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year, accept their awards from OHHA Directors Suanne Kochilla (left), Rick Martindale (second from left) and Senena Esty (right).	Dr. David Steiner (left) accepts the award as breeder of Noble Falcon, the 2009 Aged Pacer of the Year from OHHA Directors Rick Martindale (center) and Senena Esty (right).
Dick Brandt, Jr. (second from right) accepts the "Dr.John P. Stevens Humanitarian" award from Skip Hoovler (right), while his wife Connie (third from right) and mother Betty Brandt (center) join him, along with members of his family and former OHHA presidents.	Melanie and Tony Williams (center) accept the Richard S. Brandt "Extra Effort award from Dick Brandt, Jr. (left) and Betty Brandt (right).
Daryl & Betty Jo Sherman (second and third from right), celebrate with OHHA Director Rick Martindale (right) and the connections of Jesse's Messenger, the 2009 Ohio Horse of the Year and Ohio Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year and Triple Crown winner. Trainer Kent Sherman (second from left), his wife Jennifer (left) and the filly's driver Ryan Stahl (third from left), who hold up their respective paintings heralding the filly's success in 2009.	Tom Blankenship (right), conditioner of Rose Run Keepsake, 2009 Ohio Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year and her owner Ron Bates (left) accept the award from OHHA Director Rick Martindale (center).
OHHA President Steve McCoy (right) and OHHA Directors Suanne Kochilla (left) and Rick Martindale (second from right) present the awards for Best Of Ball as 2009 Triple Crown Winner and Ohio Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year to breeder Randy Haines of Cool Winds Farm (second from left) and Kim Dailey (center) , wife of trainer James "Bill" Dailey.	Chris Page (right) accepts the "Peter Haughton Award" from Jessica Schroeder, USHWA, Ohio chapter member.
OHHA Directors Suanne Kochilla (left) and Rick Martindale (second from left) present the award for 2009 Ohio Aged Trotter of the Year to Ron and Sharon Fuller, co-owners of the mare Buck I St Pat.	Virgil Morgan, Jr. (center) and his son Trey (right) accept the award as trainer of Hawk's Cry Electra, the 2009 Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year from OHHA Director Rick Martindale.
Kim Dailey (second from right), wife of trainer James "Bill" Dailey and owner- breeder Keith Ross (right), accept the award for Cool Colby, the Ohio Two-Year- Old Trotting Colt of 2009, from OHHA Directors Suanne Kochilla (left) and Rick Martindale (second from left).	Jim Kuth (left) accepts a plaque on behalf of his late grandfather Byron Kuth, who was elected into the Ohio Immortal Hall of Fame, from Dean Hoffman (right) President of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
Dr. Jennifer McQuinn (second from right) and Andrew King (second from left), accept the award as breeders of Hawk's Cry Electra, the 2009 Ohio Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Yaer from OHHA Directors Rick Martindale (left) and Senana Esty (right).	Jay Wolf (left), USHWA member, presents Tom Aldrich (right) of Northfield Park with the award for Majestic Osborne, who was elected into the Ohio Standardbred Hall of Fame on behalf of Jerome Osborne, the pacer's owner.
The connections of Won The West accept a "Special Recognition Award" from OHHA Directors Rick Martindale (third from left) and Suanne Kochilla (left). The owners of this tough pacer include Strollin Stable members John Kantzer (second from left), James Koehler (third from right), Randy Kantzer (second from right) and William Robinson (right).	Kim Dailey (left) accepts the "Winner's Circle Award" on behalf of her husband, trainer James "Bill" Dailey from Katie Terry.
Larry Foureman (right) President of the Ohio Signature Series, presents the "Signature Series" awards to OHHA Director Roy Burns (left) on behalf of the pacer Carmel Dumpling, with Burns accepting for owner Melissa Levan; Rebecca Zubkoff (second from left) for her pacer Jimmy's Scooter; and C.D. Castro, Jr. (second from right) accepting on behalf of owner Justin Hall for the trotting filly Faith McKinney.	Pat Huber (right) accepts a plaque for Crysta's Best being inducted into the Ohio Standardbred Hall of Fame from USHWA member Barbara Carder (left).
Fred Arnold (center) accepts a "Special Appreciation Award" from OHHA General Manager Jerry Knappenberger (left) and OHHA President Steve McCoy (right). Arnold was honored for his many years of outstanding service and support of county fair racing as a past-president of The Ohio Fair Managers Association (OFMA), and for serving as President of the Allen County Fair in Lima, Ohio.	Senena Esty (left) accepts the "Rambling Willie Award" from USHWA member Carol Cramer.
A pair of Dr. H.M. Parshall Awards were presented to the 2009 winners of the Parshall Pace and Trot at the Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio. Left Photo: Artist Ann Lufkin (third from right) and Parshall memorial Futurity Vice-President Larry Foureman (right) present a painting of Parshall Pace winner Ithrowfitz to the winning connections.	Judy and Larry Foureman accept a painting of Nubbin from Ann Lufkin (left) on behalf of that colt’s connections.
Ms. Lisa Gosselin (second from left) accepts the "OHHA Terry Holton Ohio Youth Award" from Jim Buchy, (left), former Assistant Director of Agriculture for the state of Ohio, OHHA General Manager Jerry Knappenberger (second from right) and Ryan Holton (right), son of the late Ohio Hall Of Fame trainer-driver.	Brad Wallace (right), an OHHA Director and co-owner and farm manager of Hickory Lane Farm, accepts the award as the breeder of Rembrandt Spur, the 2009 Ohio Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year from fellow OHHA Directors Rick Martindale (left) and Senena Esty (second from left).
Ohio Standardbred Development Fund (OSDF) Committee member Kevin Greenfield (left) and OSDF Committe Chairman Dr. Robert Schwartz (right) present the Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Award to Chip Noble (center), who accepts on behalf of his son, driver Dan Noble.	OHHA Director’s Senena Esty (left) and Rick Martindale (right) present the award to fellow OHHA Director Dan Ater (center), trainer of Mystique Cruiser, 2009 Ohio Three-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year.
OHHA Directors Suanne Kochilla (left), Rick Martindale (second from left) and Senena Esty (right) present a "Special Recognition Award" to Dr. Ron Fuller (second from right) and his wife Sharon (center) for being the breeders and co-owners of the 2009 Aged Trotter of the Year, Buck I St. Pat.	OHHA Directors Rick Martindale (left) and Senena Esty (right) present the award for Noble Falcon, 2009 Aged Pacer of the Year, to OHHA legislative intern Mark Robinson, who was accepting on behalf of the horse's owners.
Kim Dailey (left) accepts the Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Award from Bob Schmitz (second from left), OSDF Committee member, Kevin Greenfield and Dr. Robert Schwartz, on behalf of her husband, trainer James "Bill" Dailey.	OHHA Director Rick Martindale (left) presents the award to Roger Huston (right), announcer for The Meadows and Delaware County Fair, on behalf of trainer-driver Dick Stillings and owner Roy Davis, who campaigned 2009 Three-Year-Old Trotter of the Year, Rembrandt Spur.

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2010 OHHA Annual Awards Banquet January 16, 2010 Marriott Northwest Hotel, Dublin, Ohio

2010 OHHA Annual Awards Banquet
January 16, 2010 Marriott Northwest Hotel, Dublin, Ohio