The Thoroughbred Trade Worker Awards, now in its ninth 12 months in the USA, concluded the night of Oct. 15 throughout a ceremony within the gross sales pavilion at Keeneland that noticed honors for individuals from all corners of the business. Winners have been introduced in seven classes with $122,000 awarded.
Todd Schrupp, FanDuel TV analyst, served because the grasp of ceremonies.
Tom Legislation, managing editor of the Saratoga Particular and this 12 months’s judging panels chair, commented, “That is my fourth 12 months on the judging panels and annually I’m actually impressed and moved by the particular people who sincerely take care of our business and our equine athletes. To all of the finalists, in addition to all the nominees, please know that we admire you and what you do.”
The complete record of winners, finalists, and runners-up are as follows:
Katherine McKee Administration Award, sponsored by Keeneland
Winner: Lauren Marks (Ocala Breeders’ Gross sales Firm)
Finalists: Deeann Ruppert (Claiborne Farm), Tia Murphy (Turfway Park)
Runners-up: Gretchen Feld (Lane’s Finish Farm & David Ingordo), Tiffany Leggett (1/ST Racing)
Assist Companies Award, sponsored by 1/ST Racing
Winner: Cass Dewey (Desert Oasis Rescue)
Finalists: Keith and Pleasure Cooper (Cooper Horse Transport), Vicki Tomlinson (Churchill Downs)
Runners-up: Justine “Tina” Elam (Hagyard Equine Medical InstituteCon), Kevin Moran (Keeneland Affiliation)
Dedication to Breeding Award, sponsored by Hallway Feeds
Winner: Steve Vargas (Bridlewood Farm)
Finalists: Francisco “Poncho” Sanchez (Craig Wheeler Thoroughbreds, Inc.), Sue Hooper (Havens Oaks Farm)
Runners-up: Abel Garibay (C&S Thoroughbreds), Christine Sgorrano (Sugar Plum Farm, LLC)
Dedication to Racing Award, sponsored by the NTRA
Winner: Milver Martinez (Brendan Walsh Racing)
Finalists: Erma Lee Scott (William I. Mott Racing), Francisco D’Angelo (D’Angelo Racing Staff)
Runners-up: Darquin “Darwin” Aguilar-Valenzuela (Brad H. Cox Racing Stables, LLC), Lee Vickers (Christophe Clement Racing Secure)
Managerial Award, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Winner: Christine Jones (Nice Acres Stallions)
Finalists: Jack Sadler (Eclipse Thoroughbred Companions), Stuart Angus (Taylor Made Farm)
Runners-up: Lauren Eads (Watercress Farm), Debbie Ward (Safari North Farm)
Newcomer Award, sponsored by NYRA
Winner: Julianne Stowell (Niall Brennan Stables)
Finalists: Demetrio Rabadan (Christophe Clement Racing Secure), Katie Petrunyak (Thoroughbred Every day Information)
Runners-up: Nicole Dreiling (Bel-Mar Farm), Ethan Fry (O’Sullivan Farms)
Dr. J. David “Doc” Richardson Neighborhood Award, sponsored by Churchill Downs
Winner: Nancy LaSala (PDJF)
Finalists: Bob Miller (Ocala Farm Ministry), Joel Helmburg (TRF at Blackburn Correctional Facility)
Runners-up: Melanie Case (Kentucky Race Observe Chaplaincy), Christian Countzler (Secure Restoration)
The Awards are primarily sponsored by Godolphin in partnership with the Nationwide HBPA, TOBA, The Jockey Membership, and Breeders’ Cup. Media companions are the TDN, BloodHorse Publications, Every day Racing Type, The Paulick Report, Fox Sports activities, FanDuel, Actual Gamers Contained in the Backstretch, Agentes 305 and DRF Espanol.
This 12 months the awards acquired extra financial and collateral assist from class sponsors NYRA, 1/ST Racing, Keeneland, Hallway Feeds, NTRA, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, and Churchill Downs.
The winners of the Managerial, Breeding and Racing, the Assist Companies, Administration and Neighborhood classes will obtain a prize of $7,500 to the winner. Two finalists are every awarded $3,500. Separate from the winner and two finalists, two runners-up obtain $2,000 every.
The winner of the Newcomer Award will obtain $5,000. Two finalists are every awarded $2,500. Two Runners-up obtain $1,000 every.
For extra info, please go to the web site: TIEA.org
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Employees.
