Finneus, Lieutenant Dan and The Chosen Vron are the three finalists for California-bred Horse of the Year for 2021, to be announced at the annual CTBA Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting, to be held on March 28, 2022 at Le Meridien Arcadia.
The business meeting begins at 4 p.m.., the cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and the awards dinner at 6 p.m.
Other Cal-bred champions to be recognized at the banquet:
Champion California-bred 2-Year-Old Male – Finneus, bred by Terry Lovingier, owned by Naseer Mohammed Fasihuddin, Terry Lovingier and Amanda Navarro, trained by Walther Solis.
Champion California-bred 2-Year-Old Female – At the Spa, bred by Terry Lovingier, owned by Tom Beckerle, Saul Carrillo and Terry Lovingier, trained by Jorge Periban.
Champion California-bred 3-Year-Old Male – The Chosen Vron, bred by Tiz Molly Partners, owned by J. Eric Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker and Richard Thornburgh, trained by J. Eric Kruljac.
Champion California-bred 3-Year-Old Female – Closing Remarks, bred by owner Harris Farms, trained by Carla Gaines.
Champion California-bred Older Male – Lieutenant Dan, bred by owner Nick Alexander, trained by Steven Miyadi.
Champion California-bred Older Female – Warren's Showtime, bred by Benjamin C. Warren, owned by Benjamin C. Warren and Sally Warren, trained by Craig Anthony Lewis.
Champion California-bred Sprinter – Lieutenant Dan, bred by owner Nick Alexander, trained by Steven Miyadi.
Champion California-bred Turf Horse – Lieutenant Dan, bred by owner Nick Alexander, trained by Steven Miyadi.
Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Grazen, property of Nick Alexander.
Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners – Grazen, property of Nick Alexander.
Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC.
Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings – Stay Thirsty, property of Terry Lovingier.
Trainer of the Year – Andy Mathis.
Broodmare of the Year – My Fiona, property of Tom Beckerle, Terry Lovingier and Amanda Navarro.
Champion Breeder of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings – Terry Lovingier.
CTBA Hall of Fame – Dr. Ed Allred, Cee's Tizzy, Indian Charlie.
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