= SPORTS b Milton Canadian Champion | Thursda, "February 8, 2018 "my - A night to remember for Grant Milton harness racing owner claims 3 - Standardbred Canada O'Brien Awards STEVE LEBLANC sleblanc@miltoncanadian champion.com Brad Grant joined the O'Brien Award fraternity in highly memorable fashion Saturday night, Entering the black tie ga- la with his first three nom- inations ever, the Milton harness racing = owner walked away with the-Stan- dardbred Canada bronze statue each time - winning with two-year-old pacing colt Stay Hungry, three- year-old pacing filly Bettors Up and pacing mare Sand- betweenurtoes. "It feels pretty good . to + go from never having been insidehalton.com nominated before to three Milton and Area SERVICE elipin ning - nominations was great. This (winning three) is the icing on the cake," Grant told the Champion Sunday morning. His monumental eve- which came about two years, after losing sever- al horses in the tragic barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre - was highlighted by Sandbetweenurtoes' victo- ry over Pure Country. The daughter of Somebeach- somewhere was a threat throughout 2017, hitting the board in 24 of 30 starts and banking more than $243,000. Her success came primarily in the Fillies and Mares Preferred races at Mohawk and Woodbine. "The other two horses I! was pretty confident were as good or better (than other finalists). I was surprised by Sandbetweenurtoes' win," said Grant. "She's a tough mare, but Pure Country is pretty good too. She (Sand- betweenurtoes) has been surprising us from the start." "It feels pretty good . to go from never having been nominated before .to three nominations was great. This (winning three) is the icing on the cake. - Brad Grant of O'Brien Award sweep Continuing the horse racing tradition from their late father John, Brad and sister Teresa Davidson share ownership of Bettors Up, who earned more than half-a-million dollars last year and finished first or second in 10 -of 17 races - highlighting her campaign with a career-best 1:49.4 per- formance in the Fan Hano- ver final at Mohawk. "That (sharing win with sister) meant a lot." Another sire of Some- beachsomewhere, Stay Hungry chased down a Breeders Crown sweep at Hoosier Park - with two dra- matic wins - and went 6 for-9 overall in 2017 for WHO To advertise, please contact FIONA at 289-293-0691 ARLE S131 H 'Milton v Drain Cleaning KENNEL ~The Dog's Inn Boarding Kennels BOARDING Pick<p nd Delivery "9720 Sth Blaerond, Mitton * 905-876-0343 Monday to Saturday v Faucets v Sinks v Toilets vv Tubs v' Showers v' Water Lines v' Disposers v' Dishwashers Jim or James @ 905-464-2317 WE NOW SELL "LOYALL DOG FOOD" 7:30 - 9:30am & 4:30 - 6:30pm * Sunday & Holidays 4:30 - 6:30pm ADVERTISING THIS SPOT GOULD BE YOURS! REACH 32,000 POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. CALL NOW! FIONA 289-293-0691 _ $557,000 in earnings. His victories included those in the Champlain Stakes and an elimination of the Metro Pace at Mohawk. The O'Brien awards sweep comes-on the eve of the 20th anniversary of Grant's All-Ontario cham- pionship win on the ice with the Milton Jr. A Merchants. "I guess you can compare the two," said the former longtime junior hockey owner. "With the hockey club it was all about the kids, the fans and the town of Milton. With the O'Brien awards it's about the three trainers and all the people ~ who look after the horses." Co-owned by Campbell- Grant family phato Brad Grant holds two 'of his three O'Brien awards. ville's Harness Horsepower Inc., Kadabra Queen earned the O'Brien award in the two-year-old filly trotter division. Among the other big winners Saturday were Guelph's Doug McNair, who won his first Driver of the Year title, and Richard Mo- reau of Puslinch, who cap- tured his fifth consecutive O'Brien for Trainer of the Year. DOES IT e frudder@miltoncanadianchampion.com Decor OR} SHUTTERS ECO Wood Collection Venetian Blinds Whole House - 10 Windows - 145 NIPISSING ROAD, UNIT 4, MILTON For free estimates please call: 905-203-1705 Mcnday - Saturday: 11am - 4pm newlookhomedecor@ gmail.com * www.newlookdecor.ca Control your Shades from anywhere in the World... $2,500! TANTEI JANSZ INTERIORS Quality, Dependability, Honesty & Value * Custom Basements * Bathrooms e Kitchens * Flooring e Media Rooms * Decks & Pergolas * Crown Molding Call Stewart at 647-404-5067 Trust is one of the things we build well www.janszinteriors.com AIEEE Kitchen designs are beautiful 3D computer drawn illustrations, enabling our clients to experience first-hand what their dream kitchen may look like. Experience tells us that customers love it! A kitchen renovation dramatically increases the value of your home.... 905.689.1750 Member of BBB & Chamber of Commerce, Insured & WSIB Compliant meanwhile, you get to enjoy it! Bob Elliott ~ Licensed Contractor www.customhomeimprovements.ca