Sunlit Song

Texas-bred 9-year-old gelding Sunlit Song (My Golden Song) was named the Texas Horse of the Year along with Champion Older Horse honors Monday by the Texas Thoroughbred Association after a season which saw him win four stakes races from six starts. His success also saw his dam, Fly So True (Early Flyer) owned by Carolyn Barnett and Becky Harding, honored with 2023 Texas Broodmare of the Year. The full list of winners, including Texas-bred money earner and TTA Member of the Year, can be found here.

On the strength of three victories in state-bred stakes company, Redatory (Oratory) has been named Texas Horse of the Year for 2020. The 6-year-old gelding was nearly unstoppable against Texas-breds last term, winning the Houston Turf S. at Sam Houston and the Richard King Turf S. and Texas Hall of Fame S. at Lone Star Park, successfully defending his title in the last two named races. He fell a neck short of winning the Assault S. for the second year running last July. Other divisional champions included: 2YO Filly--Con Lima...