The Jockey Club of Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Media Sovereign Awards categories. Judging for the Media Awards is performed by media professionals within the industry selected from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Listed in alphabetical order, the Media finalists are:
Writing Category
Jamie T. Attard – A Long Way (and a long wait) to the Top, published March 7, 2025 on CanadianThoroughbred.com
Dave Briggs – How divine intervention led No Time to a Woodbine Oaks championship in memory of Boss Lady J, published July 29, 2025 on TIP.OntarioRacing.com
Eric Mitchell and Molly Rollins – Canadian Breeders Shaken by Tariff Threats, published March 14, 2025 on BloodHorse.com
Joe Nevills – Kentucky Derby Alum Mohaymen Living A Non-Traditional Stallion’s Life In Ontario, published May 6, 2025 on The Paulick Report
Natalie Voss – As Woodbine Opens Its Season, Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson Is Waiting In The Wings – For Now, published April 28, 2025 on The Paulick Report
The winner in each of the Media Sovereign Award categories will be announced, along with the other Sovereign Award winners and Canada’s Horse of the Year, during the 51st Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Paramount Eventspace in Woodbridge, Ontario.