After another season of proving near-unbeatable within her home state, Amadevil was named 2022 Ohio-bred Horse of the Year by Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners.
The 5-year-old daughter of Dominus won five of six starts during her 2022 campaign, and she went undefeated in the state of Ohio, racing for the partnership of Blue Snow Racing Stables and David Wolochuk, who also trains the horse. Chelsey Keiser rode Amadevil for each of her Ohio starts.
Amadevil's season started in May at Thistledown, where she led at every point of call to take a six-furlong allowance race by 1 1/2 lengths. She followed up that victory a month later with a convincing 5 3/4-length score in the Best of Ohio Diana Stakes at Belterra Park.
Following her score at Belterra, Amadevil ventured out to Saratoga Race course for the Grade 2 Honorable Miss Handicap, marking both her first graded stakes attempt and her first start outside of her home state. After setting the pace through the opening quarter, jockey Jose Ortiz eased the filly, and she was vanned off due to exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage.
Amadevil returned to her home state for her three remaining starts, all victories, including successful defenses of her 2021 scores in the Michael G. Mackey Memorial Angenora Stakes and Scarlet and Gray Handicap, both at Thistledown.
In addition to earning Horse of the Year honors, Amadevil was also named Ohio's champion female sprinter.
Amadevil's campaign also influenced several other Ohio awards in 2022, including both Stallion of the Year and Broodmare of the Year.
Her sire, Dominus, stands at Duncan Farms in Warsaw, Ohio. He arrived in Ohio ahead of the 2022 breeding season after beginning his stud career in Kentucky at Spendthrift Farm.
Amadevil was bred in Ohi0 by Imagine, out of the unraced Pulpit mare Preachette. Imagine acquired Preachette for $15,000 at the 2015 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, and Amadevil is her first foal to race.
Following is a complete list of Ohio's 2022 year-end champions:
Owner of the Year: Lowell Allen and W. John Bourke
Breeder of the Year: Lowell Allen and W. John Bourke
Trainer of the Year: Jeff Radosevich
Horse of the Year: Amadevil
Owner: Blue Snow Racing Stables and David Wolochuk
Breeder: Imagine
Trainer: David Wolochuk
Stallion of the Year: Dominus
Standing at: Duncan Farms
Broodmare of the Year: Preachette
Owner: Imagine
Champion Handicap Horse: I Wanna Win
Owner: Elkhorn Oaks, Inc.
Breeder: Elkhorn Oaks, Inc.
Trainer: James Jackson
Champion Handicap Mare: I Recall
Owner: Lowell Allen and W. John Bourke
Breeder: Lowell Allen and W. John Bourke
Trainer: W. John Bourke
Champion Female Sprinter: Amadevil
Owner: Blue Snow Racing Stables and David Wolochuk
Breeder: Imagine
Trainer: David Wolochuk
Champion Male Sprinter: Dougie D Oro
Owner: Jerry S. Sparks
Breeder: Douglas Shanyfelt
Trainer: Jerry S. Sparks
Champion Accredited Male: Relish the Ride
Owner: Aurora Racing
Breeder: Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm
Trainer: Jeff Radosevich
Champion Accredited Female: Aunt Bee
Owner: Built Wright Stables LLC
Breeder: Hal Snowden Jr.
Trainer: Norman L. Cash
Ohio Bred Claimer of the Year: Aunt Bee
Owner: Built Wright Stables LLC
Breeder: Hal Snowden Jr.
Trainer: Norman L. Cash
Champion 3-Year-Old Male: Country Club Bobby
Owner: Bruce Ryan
Breeder: Bruce Ryan
Trainer: Jeff Radosevich
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly: R Three Angels
Owner: Jason DaCosta
Breeder: CFP Thoroughbreds LLC
Trainer: Jason DaCosta
Champion 2-Year-Old Male: Fair and Square
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Blazing Meadows Farm LLC
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC and Blazing Meadows Farm LLC
Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly: Back to Ohio
Owner: Patricia's Hope LLC
Breeder: Trail M Boarding and Guest Farm
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
OTBO Award of Merit: Jeff Radosevich reaching the 3000-win milestone.
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