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OHHA 2009 Annual Awards Banquet
The OHHA Annual Awards Banquet was Jan. 17, 2009 at the Marriott, Dublin, Ohio, with horsemen & their families attending. 

OHHA President Steve McCoy (left) presented a special award to trainer Virgil Morgan, Jr., who trained top aged pacer Mister Big to numerous victories in 2008. Morgan's son, Trey is at the rigiht.	Signature Series President Wade Flory (right) presents Justin Hall with an award designating "Lotsabelief" as the Signature Series High Point Champion for 2008.
Dr. John Mossbarger (left) accepts the Stevens Humanitarian Award from OHHA Director Skip Hoovler (right).	OHHA directors Suanne Kochilla (left) and Senena Esty (right) present the breeder award to Jay Mossbarger for One Awesome Master, as the 2008 3-Year-Old Colt Trotter & Triple Crown Winner.
OHHA Director Rick Martingdale presents the award to Randy Haines of Cool Winds Farm as the breeder of Best Of Ball.	OHHA president Steve McCoy (right) and OHHA director Senena Esty (left) present the award to the connections of Best Of Ball.  From left, Esty, trainer Jim Dailey, his wife Kim and daughter Ashley, owner Pacey Mindlin, and McCoy.
The connections of Best Of Ball receive their Triple Crown Winner photographs and awards. From left, OHHA Director Rick Martindale, breeder Randy Haines, trainer Jim Dailey, Kim Dailey, Ashley Dailey, owner Pacey Mindlin and OHHA director Senena Esty.	Dave Bianconi was acting Master of Ceremonies
OHHA President Steve McCoy presents the trophy to Dr. Ron Fuller and his wife Sharon as the breeder of 2008 Ohio Horse of the Year Buck I St. Pat.	A plague for immortal inductee Jerome T. Osborne into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame Award is accepted by Robert Sidley from USHWA, Ohio Chapter President Dean Hoffman.
OHHA DIrector's Rick Martindale (left) and Senena Esty (right) accept the award for Norma's Rose's breeders, Kathy Smith, RIchard Laitnen, Brian Kelley and Terry Kinsley.	The Mossbarger family and past OHHA Presidents celebrate with Steven Award recepient Dr. John Mossbarger.
OHHA Directors Senena Esty (left) and Rick Martindale (second from right) present the award for Standupnkissme to trainer Jim Mulinix (right) and his wife Ellen (second from left).	The connections of Deep Chip celebrate. From left, Kim and Ashley Dailey, trainer Jim Dailey, owners Jerry Zosel & Kathy Ratcliff, Ann HIltibran, OHHA President Steve McCoy, OHHA directors Senena Esty and Rick Martindale.
2-Year-Old Filly Trotter Rose Run Keepsake is honored by (left to right) OHHA Director Suanne Kochilla, trainer James Dailey, OHHA Director Rick Martindale, owner Ron Bates and trainer Tom Blankenship, trainer and OHHA track rep at Scioto Downs and Lebanon.	OHHA Director Dick Brandt, Jr. (center) and his mother Betty Brandt (right) present the Dick Brandt Award to Joann Day of the Canfield Horsemen's Association.
Betty Jo Sherman & Daryl Sherman are given a special recognition award from OHHA President Steve McCoy (right).	Leona Holycross accepts the award on behalf of her uncle, Hugh Bell, as an Immortal Hall of Fame inductee from USHWA, Ohio Chapter member Jay Wolf.
The Jerry L. Kaltenbach Award was presented to top driver Chip Noble, III (center) by Dr Robert Schwartz (left) of the Ohio Standardbred DevelopmentFund Chairman, and by Robert Scmitz, member of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund.	The Jerry L. Kaltenbach Award was presented to top trainer Jim Dailey (center) by Dr Robert Schwartz (left) of the Ohio Standardbred DevelopmentFund Chairman, and by Robert Scmitz, member of the Ohio Standardbred Development Fund.
OHHA President Steve McCoy presents the trophy to Dr. Ron Fuller and his wife Sharon as the breeder of 2008 Ohio Horse of the Year Buck I St. Pat.	The connections of 3-Year-Old Colt Trotter & Triple Crown Winner One Awesome Master celebrate. (left to right) Owner Kenneth Clairmont, OHHA Director Suanne Kochilla, owners William Johnson, Michelle & Bernie Statile, trainer Robert Beauregard, TonyPerigrin.
Dean Hoffman, USHWA, Ohio Chapter President, presents the 2008 Ohio Horse of the Year Award to Dr. Ron Fuller and Sharon Fuller.	OHHA Directors Senena Esty (left) and Rick Martindale (right) celebrate with fellow OHHA Director and trainer Dan Ater, who capaigned the 3-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year, Cruzin Inya Jammys.
OHHA Directors Rick Martindale and Senena Esty present the award for 3-Year-Old Filly Norma's Rose to trainer Scott Cox (center), accepting for owner Jack Tramonte.	3-Year-Old Colt Pacer Beeyouuuuu is honored by OHHA Directors Senena Esty (left) & Rick Martindale (far right). The Walter's family includes trainer Billy Walters (second from left), Mrs and Dr Dale Walters and their nephew Joe McLead (background).
Mark Atkinson (left) and Caton Bradar (center) accept the award for their uncle John Caton as a inductee into the immortal division of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Hall of Fame.	OHHA Director Dick Brandt, Jr. (center) and his mother Betty Brandt (right) present the Dick Brandt Award to Joann Day of the Canfield Horsemen's Association.
Dan Kennedy is presented with a special recognition award from OHHA director Suanne Kochilla.	OHHA director Senena Esty presents a special recognition award to her sister Stephanie Smith-Rothaug, as the breeder of national 3-year-old champion Somebeachsomewhere, along with OHHA General Manager Jerry Knappenberger.
Pat Davis (right) accepts a painting of Mocho Jo from equine artist Ann Lufkin (center)and Judy Foureman (left) for the Dr. H.M. Parshall Award.	Judy and Larry Foureman accept a painting of Big Guy on behalf of Keith Livingston from equine artist Ann Lufkin for the Dr. H.M.Parshall Award.
Susie Turley (center) and son Trey (left) accept a Special Recognition award from USHWA, Ohio Chapter member Phil Terry on behalf of her brother, top North American driver and Ohio native David Miller.	The Peter Haughton Memorial Award was presented to John D. Wengerd (right) from USHWA, Ohio Chapter member TJ Burkett.
Pius Soehlen accepts the award from USHWA, Ohio Chapter member TJ Burkett for the trotter Dream Of Glory being inducted into the Ohio Harness Racing's Hall of Fame.