![Honey's Sox Appeal and jockey Geovanni Franco cruised to a commanding first place finish in the Bella Notte Minnesota Distaff Sprint Championship race. ] Mark Vancleave - mark.vancleave@startribune.com * The Minnesota Festival of Champions took place Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. The races featured Minnesota-bred horses.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ZPROTSHU7W3U74WUETIXZ2OF2M.jpg?&w=1080)
Horse of the year: Majestic Pride
Quarter horse of the year: Pyc Jess Bite Mydust
3-year-old colt/gelding: One Mean Man
3-year-old filly: Honey's Sox Appeal
2-year-old: Line Judge
Older horse: Majestic Pride
Older filly/mare: Secret Someone
Sprinter: Honey's Sox Appeal
Grass horse: Majestic Pride
Claimer: True West
Thoroughbred trainer: Mac Robertson
Thoroughbred jockey: Dean Butler
Thoroughbred owner: Novogratz Racing Stables
Quarter horse trainer: Jason Olmstead
Quarter horse jockey: Nik Goodwin
Quarter horse owner: Summer Run Inc.
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