18/ APRIL 2023 THE RIDER Had to Be Ivory Named Ajax Downs 2022 Horse of the Year
AJAX, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 - Carol and Jaime Robertson’s On- tario homebred HAD TO BE IVORY was named the 2022 Quarter Horse of the Year at the Quarter Racing Owners of On- tario and Ajax Downs awards banquet at the Ajax Convention Centre on Saturday, February 18. This was the first in-person awards ceremony for the Quarter Horse community since 2019. A moment of silence was
observed before the event in ho- nour of Norman Picov who passed away at the age of 87 ear- lier in the day. Mr. Picov was re- sponsible for the building of Ajax Downs and furthering the growth of the Ontario Quarter Horse in- dustry, following in the steps of his father Alex who founded Picov Downs in 1969. Had to be Ivory, a son of
Ivory James, was winning his second Horse of the Year title, having been voted by the 2019 overall champion by the QROOI board of directors. In 2022, the Ontario-bred 7-year-old, owned and bred by Carol and Jaime Robertson of Hillsburgh, ON, won all six of his starts including the Alex Picov Memorial Cham- pionship, Picov Maturity, and Ontario Bred Maturity. Trained by Bryn Robertson, the big bay
SNOW, and Sprint Series winner CARNEROS. TONY ‘TP’ PHILLIPS
won a tight race for leading jockey with 262 points (25 wins), edging RAMIRO CASTILLO and BRIAN BELL who tied for runner-up riders with 247 points. It was Phillips’ second jockey title.
CHRISTINE TAVARES
won her sixth High Point Breeder award in the last nine years with 10 winners and 152 points. John Wilson and Scott
Had to Be Ivory won all six of his starts in 2022, three stakes races, and the Distance Series. Clive Cohen photos
gelding also won the Distance Series which included a track- record setting score at 440-yards of 21.41 earning him a whopping 112 speed index. The Robertson family ded-
icated Had to Be Ivory’s Horse of the Year title to his dam Had to Be Fandango, who passed away the day before the awards. Had to Be Ivory is expected to race again in 2023. Divisional awards were and
presented to horses
horsepeople that accrued the most QROOI Awards Program points based on top four placings
in various levels of races throughout the racing season. For the fourth consecutive
year, JASON PASCOE of Ponty- pool, was the High Point Trainer of the Year with an impressive 528 points. Pascoe led all trainers with 44 wins and purse earnings of over $697,000. Pascoe’s main client, MILENA KWIECIEN of Burlington, was the High Point Owner with 288 points, and led all owners with 17 victories. Kwiecien raced the top 3-year- old filly, EYE LIVE FOR CANDY, co-champion 2-year- old filly VALIANT CHICK IN-
Reid’s NIGHT LEADER was the year’s top 3-year-old male as the Ontario bred gelding had 35 points from four wins in six races including the Ontario Sired Derby. A full list of winners is below. The 2023 Quarter Horse
season at Ajax Downs is sched- uled to begin on Wednesday May 10. Visit
www.ajaxdowns.com for the complete schedule and all news. You can also follow Ajax Downs on social media @Ajax- Downs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
QROOI / AJAX DOWNS AWARDS 2022
Horse of the Year - Had to Be Ivory
Had to Be Ivory’s team includes Bryn and Carol Robertson (far right) and Zac Kennedy and Paul Sauve. Presenting is QROOI president Bob Broadstock.
2-year-old filly - First Prize Charlotte/Valliant Chick Insnow (tie) 2-year-old colt or gelding - Shades of Cold 3-year-old colt or gelding - Night Leader 3-year-old filly - Eye Live for Candy Aged Male - Had to Be Ivory Aged Mare - Fly Belle Cartel Distance series Champion - Had to Be Ivory
Sprint series Champion - Carneros High Point Jockey - Tony Phillips High Point Trainer- Jason Pas- coe High Point Owner -Milena Kwiecien High Point Owner/Trainer - Bryn Roberston High Point Breeder - Christine Tavares
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