Godolphin, Juddmonte, Klaravich Stables, Zedan Racing Stables, and George Krikorian have been named finalists for the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's National Owner of the Year award, while Godolphin, Juddmonte, and Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings are finalists for TOBA's National Breeder of the Year award.
The National Awards Dinner will be held Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton, and the National Awards Luncheon, which honors breeders from 19 states and Canada, will be held Sept. 6 at the Thoroughbred Club of America.
Finalists for other awards include:
Small Breeder of the Year: Joe Fafone, Elizabeth Merryman, and Amy Moore.
Cot Campbell Partnership of the Year: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Little Red Feather Racing, the partnership of Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, the partnership of Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC, and the partnership of SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC, and Catherine Donovan.
“Owners and breeders are the foundation of Thoroughbred racing and the finalists for this year's national awards are distinguished for their remarkable achievements both on the track and on the farm,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “We congratulate all of the national finalists and look forward to a memorable evening of recognizing the best in our sport.”
Tickets are available to the public for both the luncheon and the dinner, with a discounted price for TOBA members. Registration for both events is due by Aug. 22 and available online at www.toba.org/awards.
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