A
crowd of nearly 300 attended the luncheon which honored sports figures from
football, hockey, baseball, women’s soccer, coaching and journalism.
In
addition to Toscano, the awards went to Jack Curry of the YES Network
[Broadcast Achievement], Todd Frazier of the Cincinnati Reds [National League
Rookie of the Year], Carli Lloyd of the US Women’s Soccer Team [Woman of the
Year], Kyle Flood of Rutgers [College Football Coach of the Year], Brad Brach
of the San Diego Padres [Relief Pitcher of the Year], Basketball Coach Gerry
Matthews of Richard Stockton College [Hall of Fame], NHL Referee Kerry Fraser
[Hall of Fame], Athletic Director Walter Hameline of Wagner College [Hall of
Fame], Baseball Coach Ken Frank of Toms River South [Distinguished High School
Service], Punt Returner Bruce Harper of the New York Jets [Football Good Guy],
Dennis Drazin of Monmouth Park [Distinguished Service to Horse Racing],
Baseball Coach Phil Cundari of Seton Hall [Hall of Fame], Football Coach Jay
Price of Manasquan High School [Hurricane Sandy First Responders Tribute],
Reporter Phil Anastasia of the Philadelphia Inquirer [Newspaper Achievement
Award], Frankie Edgar of the Ultimate Fighting Championship [Hall of Fame] and
Golfer Jim McGovern [Hall of Fame].
Toscano,
trainer of three divisional champions, including 2012 Horse of the Year Chapter
Seven, will also be honored as Trainer of the Year by the United States Harness
Writers Association on March 3 and with the Governor’s Cup at the New Jersey
Breeders Awards luncheon on January 27.
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for the SBOANJ
