Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund Holds NYSS Awards Banquet
ALBANY, NY (11/15/2010)(readMedia)-- The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) Executive Director, Peter Goold, today announced the Fund held its Annual New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Saratoga Raceway in Saratoga Springs, New York. A total of 29 awards were given to horse owners, drivers, and trainers who performed exceptionally well during the 2010 NYSS racing season.
"We are very pleased to have such an outstanding state-bred racing program. Our program would not be possible without the many distinguished men and women in the harness racing and standardbred breeding industries who take part in the New York Sire Stake program each year," Goold said. "On behalf of the Fund Trustees, congratulations to all of the award winners for their exceptional performances during the 2010 New York Sire Stakes racing season."
The NYSS awards honor the top performers in each level of New York Sire Stakes racing: the NYSS Series, the County Fair Series, and the Late Closers Series. The Fund also honors the leading NYSS drivers, trainers, and breeders of the racing season.
The award recipients are as follows:
The 2010 NYSS Breeder of the Year awards went to Winbak Farm (Wallkill, NY) for all three Series: NYSS, County Fair, & Late Closers.
The 2010 NYSS Trainer of the Year awards went to Linda Toscano for the NYSS Series; Edward Hart for the Late Closers Series and to Douglas Ackley for the County Fair Series
The 2010 NYSS Driver of the Year awards went to James Morrill, Jr for the NYSS Series; Jason Bartlett for the Late Closers Series; and to Douglas Ackley for the County Fair Series.
2010 New York Sire Stakes Series Award Winners:
NYSS 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Anndrovette
Breeder: Golden Touch Stable; Owners: Joseph Davino, Mark Kesmodel, Jeffrey Bamond; Trainer: Mark Kesmodel; NYSS Earnings: $303,747
NYSS 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt: He's Gorgeous
Breeder: Yankeeland Farms Inc.; Owner: Kenneth Jacobs; Trainer: Linda Toscano; NYSS Earnings: $310,405
NYSS 3-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Tuesdays With Mom
Breeder: Peter Arrigenna; Owner: Peter Arrigenna; Trainer: Peter Arrigenna; NYSS Earnings: $246,188
NYSS 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Blacktuxwhitesocks
Breeder: Valley High Stable; Owner: Purple Haze Stables LLC; Trainer: Jessica Okusko; NYSS Earnings: $278,118
NYSS 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly: See You At Peelers
Breeder: Christina Takter; Owners: Christina Takter, John Fielding, Jim Fielding; Trainer: Jim Takter; NYSS Earnings: $253,871
NYSS 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Townslight Hanover
Breeder: Hanover Shoe Farms Inc.; Owner: Kenneth Tucci; Trainer: Aaron Lambert; NYSS Earnings: $173,554
NYSS 2-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Some Girls
Breeder: London Farms, Wayne Jacobus; Owners: Theodore Gewertz, Michael Rosenthal, Y Jean Brunet, Gaetan Brunet; Trainer: Gaetan Brunet; NYSS Earnings: $243,103
NYSS 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Dejarmbro
Breeder: Fair Winds Farms Inc.; Owner: Purple Haze Stables; Trainer: Jessica Okusko; NYSS Earnings: $211,965
2010 NYSS Late Closers Series Award Winners:
3-Year-Old Pacing Filly: V'La Faire
Breeder: Oakhurst Farms; Owner: Oakhurst Farms; Trainer: Richard Tomaszewski
3-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Real Gentleman
Breeder: Brittany Farms; Owners: Jeffrey Pocaro, Paul Strombick, Allister Stables, LLC; Trainer: Eric Abbatiello
3-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Dream State
Breeder: Kindergarten Stud, Inc.; Owner: Regina Dewhurst; Trainer: David Dewhurst
3-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Off The Grid
Breeder: Robert Rosenheim Stables Ltd.; Owner: Jody Weidman; Trainer: Jody Weidman
2-Year-Old Pacing Filly: Forty Three
Breeder: Indigo Racing LLC; Owner: Indigo Racing LLC; Trainer: Adam Capizzano
2-Year-Old Pacing Colt: Mosee Terror
Breeder: Jeffrey Brooks; Owner: Baron Racing Stable; Trainer: Paul Reid
2-Year-Old Trotting Filly: Dreamy Dawn
Breeder: Lohmeyer Racing LLC; Owner: Lohmeyer Racing LLC; Trainer: Ed Lohmeyer
2-Year-Old Trotting Colt: Winona
Breeder: Perry Racing Stable LLC; Owner: Perry Racing Stable LLC; Trainer: Howard Okusko
2010 NYSS County Fair Series Award Winners:
County Fair 3-Year-Old Pace: Emmas Lily
Breeder: White Birch Farm; Owner: Stephanie & Brian Cassell; Trainer: Truman Gale
County Fair 3-Year-Old Trot: Vagra
Breeders: Douglas & Tyra Ackley; Owners: Douglas & Tyra Ackley; Trainer: Douglas Ackley
County Fair 2-Year-Old Pace: Surf Cast Michelle
Breeder: John Prescott; Owner: John Prescott; Trainer: John Prescott
County Fair 2-Year-Old Trot: Lofty Dreams
Breeder: Kindergarten Stud Inc.; Owner: Steven Pratt; Trainer: Steven Pratt
The United States Trotting Association District 8 and the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State also presented awards at the NYSS Awards Banquet. The USTA District 8 awarded a total of 12 awards representing outstanding performing horses in its district. The Harness Horse Breeders awarded its second annual Bruce Hamilton Memorial Medal to Raymond Schnittker for his outstanding contributions to harness horse racing and improvements of the breeding of standardbred horses within New York State.
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund (the Fund) is a public benefit corporation established in 1965 by the Laverne Law (Laws of New York, Chapter 567 of the Laws of 1965). The mission of the Fund is to promote agriculture through promoting the breeding of standardbred horses and the conduct of equine research within the State. To carry out its legislative mission, the Fund administers the New York Sire Stakes racing program and administers a Breeders' Awards program for its participants. Additionally, the Fund provides assistance to equine-related organizations including county agriculture societies, the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, the statewide 4-H program, and the Harry M. Zweig Fund for Equine Research.
For more information or to find out how you can become involved in the New York Sire Stakes Racing Program, please visit www.nysirestakes.com.
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