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Americanrevolution (Constitution)'s rapid development last season earned him New York-bred Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male honors during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc.'s Annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12 at Fasig-Tipton's Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. Bred by Fred Hertrich and John Fielding and owned by CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm, Americanrevolution went from a maiden in June to a Grade I winner by December to lock up his championships.

The 2021 New York-bred Horse of the Year and divisional champions were chosen by a vote of New York turf writers, handicappers, photographers and television and radio hosts and analysts conducted by the NYTB. The Awards Ceremony returned to an in-person event for the first time since 2019.

Other 2020 honorees were: Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Venti Valentine (Firing Line), Champion Two-Year-Old Male, Senbei (Candy Ride {Arg}), Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Make Mischief (Into Mischief), Champion Older Dirt Female and Champion Female Sprinter Bank Sting (Central Banker), Champion Older Dirt Male Bankit (Central Banker), Champion Turf Female Runaway Rumour (Flintshire {GB}), Champion Turf Male Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown), Champion Male Sprinter My Boy Tate (Boys At Tosconova), Broodmare of the Year: Polly Freeze (Super Saver), dam of Americanrevolution, New York-Bred Trainer of the Year Christophe Clement, New York-Bred Jockey of the Year Manuel Franco and New York Breeder of the Year Chester and Mary Broman.

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The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will honor the 2021 New York-Bred Divisional Champions Friday, Aug. 12 at Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton Co. in Saratoga Springs.

The festivities start with “A Day at the Races” from 1-6:30 p.m. with a dining buffet in The Rail at the exclusive 1863 Club at Saratoga, which will host four New York-bred stakes, worth $500,000 in purses, on the day's card.

The proceedings continue across Union Avenue from 7-8 p.m. with the 2021 New York-Bred Annual Awards Presentation and Cocktail Hour at Fasig-Tipton. Former leading New York jockey Richard Migliore will emcee the awards presentation, with champions crowned in the 10 equine divisions including Horse of the Year. Also honored with 2021 awards will be Broodmare of the Year, Champion Trainer, Champion Jockey and Outstanding Breeder.

“We're thrilled to have our marquee event return to an in-person format this summer during the Saratoga Race Course meet,” said Najja Thompson, Executive Director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders. “This year's New York-bred Champions Awards will allow attendees to enjoy the current success of the New York-bred program with a lunch buffet on track in the exclusive Rail hospitality area of the 1863 Club with four New York-bred stakes on the day. Following the races, we will honor our 2021 New York-bred divisional Champion nominees and winners at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion hosted by New York riding legend Richard Migliore.”

Tickets are $150 for NYTB members and $175 for non-members. For tickets, visit nytbreeders.org/events.

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