“While we are disappointed in not having an awards ceremony this year, we are proud of the accomplishments of Texas-breds and Texas horsemen last year, and we are pleased to honor them with this video,” said Mary Ruyle, executive director of the TTA. “Congratulations go out to all the award winners.”

In addition to the equine honorees, businessman and philanthropist Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale and Joe Straus, Jr., the co-founder of Retama Park in San Antonio, were presented with the T.I. 'Pops' Harkins Award for lifetime achievement.

The Allen Bogan Memorial Award for TTA member of the year was awarded to Bill Tracy, currently the farm manager at Eureka Thoroughbred Farm in Fredericksburg, TX, and to publicist Martha Claussen.

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The 6-year-old gelding was nearly unstoppable against Texas-breds last term, winning the Houston Turf S. at Sam Houston and the Richard King Turf S. and Texas Hall of Fame S. at Lone Star Park, successfully defending his title in the last two named races. He fell a neck short of winning the Assault S. for the second year running last July.

Other divisional champions included: 2YO Filly–Con Lima (Commissioner); 2YO Colt/Gelding–Hulen (Tapiture); 3YO Filly Boerne (Fed Biz); 3YO Colt/Gelding–Gold Pilot (My Golden Song); Older Filly/Mare–Ima Discreet Lady (Discreet Cat); Co-Champion Older Horse–Redatory and Sunlit Song (My Golden Song); Champion Broodmare–My Silver Song (My Golden Song).

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