Leslie's Lady, dam of four-time champion Beholder (Henny Hughes) and prominent sire Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday), was named the 2016 Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB)'s annual Kentucky-Bred Champions Award Luncheon held at Keeneland Thursday. Beholder, who captured the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff in November to wrap up a spectacular career, was also honored as champion Older Dirt Female. GI Breeders' Cup Classic and GI Travers S. hero Arrogate (Unbridled's Song)–who has since become North America's all-time richest Thoroughbred–was honored as Horse of the Year and champion sophomore male.
Other champions named at the luncheon (with breeders) were:
2-Year-Old Male: Classic Empire (Pioneerof the Nile) (Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson)
2-Year-Old Filly: Champagne Room (Broken Vow) (Respite Farm)
3-Year-Old Filly: Songbird (Medaglia d'Oro) (John Antonelli)
Older Dirt Male: Frosted (Tapit) (Darley)
Turf Male: Tourist (Tiznow) (WinStar Farm, LLC)
Turf Female, Racing Abroad: Tepin (Bernstein) (Machmer Hall)
Sprinter: Drefong (Gio Ponti) (Frederick M. Allor, Michael T. Barnett & Anthony M. Warrender)
Steeplechase Horse: Special Skills (Bernstein) (Sierra Farm)
Four merit awards were presented at the luncheon:
P.A.B. Widener Trophy for KTOB Breeder of the Year: Clearsky Farms
Hardboot Breeders' Award: Brereton C. Jones
Charles W. Engelhard Award: Jay Privman
William T. Young Humanitarian Award: Godolphin Flying Start and Kentucky Equine Management Internship
Year-end money-earning leaders were also recognized:
KTDF Sire of the Year: Kitten's Joy (Ramsey Farm)
KTDF Earner of the Year: Kitten's Roar (Kitten's Joy) (Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey)
KTDF Owner of the Year, KTDF Breeder of the Year: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
KTDF Trainer of the Year: Michael Maker
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