And the finalists are: (in alphabetical order)
2yo Filly:
Ami’s Mesa (Sky Mesa),
Owner: Ivan Dalos Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm Trainer: Josie Carroll
Caren (Society’s Chairman), (also Female Sprinter)
Owner: Robert Marzilli Breeder: James and Janeane Everatt & Arika Everatt-Meeuse
Trainer: Michael De Paulo
Catch a Glimpse (City Zip), (also Turf Female)
Owner: Gary Barber, Mike Ambler, Windways Farm Breeder: Branch
Equine LLC Trainer: Mark Casse
Gamble’s Ghost (Ghostzapper),
Owner: Ivan Dalos Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm Trainer: Josie Carroll
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2yo Male:
Amis Gizmo (Giant Gizmo),
Owner: Ivan Dalos Breeder: Tall Oaks Farm Trainer: Josie Carroll
Conquest Daddyo (Scat Daddy),
Owner: Conquest Stables LLC Breeder: James and Janeane Everatt &
Arika Everatt-Meeuse Trainer: Mark Casse
Riker (Include),
Owner: Tucci Stables Breeder: Turner Breeders Trainer: Nick Gonzalez
Shakhimat (Lonro {Aus}),
Onwer: Dan Gale Breeder: Adena Springs Trainer: Roger Attfield
3yo Female:
Academic (Henny Hughes),
Owner: Bear Stables Breeder: Spring Farm Trainer: Reade Baker
Brooklynsway (Giant Gizmo),
Owner: JR Racing Breeder: HJT Racing Stable Trainer: John Ross
Don’t Leave Me (Lemon Drop Kid),
Owner: Pin Oak Stable Breeder: Pin Oak Stud LLC
Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
London Tower (Head Chopper),
Owner/Breeder/Trainer: Steve Owens
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3yo Male:
Breaking Lucky (Lookin At Lucky),
Owner: Gundpowder Farms LLC Breeder: Christine Hayden
Trainer: Reade Baker
Danish Dynaformer (Dynaformer), (also Turf Male)
Owner/ Breeder: Charles Fipke Trainer: Roger Attfield
Lucky Lindy (Harlan’s Holiday),
Owner: Augustin Stable Breeder: George Strawbridge Jr.
Trainer: Mark Frostad
Shaman Ghost (Ghostzapper),
Owner: Stronach Stables Breeder: Adena Springs
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Older Female:
Cactus Kris (Cactus Ridge), (also Female Sprinter)
Owner: Anne Walsh Breeder: James Paliafito & Tom Keegan
Trainer: Ryan Walsh
Miss Mischief (Into Mischief), (also Female Sprinter)
Owner: Diane Manning Breeder: Allen Poindexter
Trainer: Dale Capuano
Touching Promise (Touch Gold),
Owner/Breeder: Russell & Lois Bennett
(Russ & Lois Bennett to be awarded E.P. Taylor Award of Merit)
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Uchenna (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus})
Owner: Triton Stable Breeder: Knockaney Stud Trainer: Roger Attfield
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Older Male:
Are You Kidding Me (Run Away and Hide),
Owner: Ronald K. Kirk, John C. Bates, Michael Riordan
Breeder: John Bates, Ron KIrk, Riordan, Shaw & Sones
Trainer: Roger Attfield
Golden Sabre (Medaglia d’Oro),
Owner/Breeder: Sam-Son Farm Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
Melmich (Wilko),
Owner: Stephen Chesney and Cory Hoffman Breeder: Andrew Stronach
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Stacked Deck (First Samurai), (also Male Sprinter)
Owner/Breeder: Bruce Lunsford Trainer: Barbara Minshall
Female Turf Horse:
Button Down (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}),
Owner: Greenwodd Lodge Farm Breeder: Juddmonte Farm Ltd.
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Catch a Glimpse (City Zip), (also 2YO Filly)
Habibi (NZ) (Ekraar),
Owner: Augustin Stable Breeder: Mrs. HJ & PJ Crofsky
Trainer: Mark Frostad
Strut the Course (Strut the Stage),
Owner/Breeder: John Unger Trainer: Barbara Minshall
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Male Turf Horse:
Are You Kidding Me (Run Away and Hide), (also Older Male)
Danish Dynaformer (Dynaformer), (also 3 YO Male)
Interpol (English Channel),
Owner: JMJ Racing Stable Breeder: Richard Lister
Trainer: Sid Attard
Reporting Star (Circular Quay),
Owner: Copper Water Thoroughbred Co. Breeder: Gilbert Campbell
Trainer: Pat Parente
Female Sprinter:
Cactus Kris (Cactus Ridge), (also Older Female)
Caren (Society’s Chairman), (also 2YO Filly)
Miss Mischief (Into Mischief), (also Older Female)
Skylander Girl (Stroll),
Owner/Trainer: Alexander Patykewich Breeder: Auchamore Stud
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Male Sprinter:
Bye Bye Bernie (Bernstein),
Owner: DARRS Inc. Breeder: K&G Stables Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Calgary Cat (Cowtown Cat),
Owner: Stephen Chesney & Cory Hoffman Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Stacked Deck (First Samurai), (also Older Male)
Tower of Texas (Street Sense),
Owner: Thomas F. Van Meter ll & Scott Dilworth
Breeder: Anderson Farms (Ontario) Inc. Trainer: Roger Attfield
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Outstanding Broodmare:
Awesome Lass (Awesome Again)
Rare Opportunity (Danzig Connection),
Star Guest (Assert {Ire}),
Uproar (Hail the Ruckus)
Outstanding Breeder:
Adena Springs,
Eugene Melnyk,
Sam-Son Farm,
Tall Oaks Farm
Outstanding Owner:
Conquest Stables,
Ivan Dalos,
Riversedge Racing Stables,
Sam-Son Farm
Outstanding Trainer:
Kevin Attard,
Roger Attfield,
Josie Carroll,
Mark Casse
Outstanding Apprentice Jockey:
Fanny Crausaz,
Kayla Pizarro,
Erika Smilovsky,
Isabelle Wenc
Outstanding Jockey:
Luis Contreras,
Eurico Da Silva,
Patrick Husbands,
Rico Walcott