Multiple graded stakes winner Lieutenant Dan was named California-bred Horse of the Year for 2021 at Monday's CTBA Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting at Le Meridien Hotel in Arcadia.
Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and trained by Steven Miyadi. In 2021, Lieutenant Dan had three wins and a second in four starts. The wins included the Grade 2 Eddie D and the G3 Green Flash, the second came in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
Lieutenant Dan also was named the California-bred champion older male, sprinter and turf horse for 2021. In his career, Lieutenant Dan has eight wins in 17 starts with earnings of $833,740, of which $407,720 came in 2021.
Finneus and The Chosen Vron were the other finalists for Horse of the Year.
Other Cal-bred champions 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 2-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 & 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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