It’s easy to forget just how difficult the past couple of years have been for everyone in the industry, so it’s good to take a few minutes to look back and congratulate ourselves on a great job done in 2021.
There was some fantastic racing by the equine athletes, amazing exploits in the saddle by our dedicated riding colony and superb training performances in extremely challenging circumstances. Many congratulations to everyone involved in making sure that, as it must, the show went on!
And the winners are…
Leading Jockey: Antonio Reyes
Leading Apprentice Jockey: Angela Straight
Leading Trainer: Barbara Heads
Leading Owner: Willow Creek Farms
Leading Breeder: Tod Mtn. Thoroughbred
Open Horse of the Year: Infinite Patience, b m 2017, by Sungold – Montero (Louise Quatorze)
Owner: William DeCoursey and R. N. H. Stable
Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads
Breeder: William DeCoursey
Champion Older Male Open Division: Five Star General, b h 2016, by Distorted Humor – Party of Interest (Bernardini)
Owner: North American Thoroughbred Horse Company
Trainer: Glen Todd
Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC
Champion Older Filly/Mare Open Division: Infinite Patience, b m 2017, by Sungold – Montero (Louise Quatorze)
Owner: William DeCoursey and R. N. H. Stable
Trainer: Barbara Anderson-Heads
Breeder: William DeCoursey
Champion 3-Year-Old Male Open Division: Be Quick, b c 2018, by Bodemeister – Pronto Pronto (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Owner: White Hall Farms
Trainer: Keith Pedersen
Breeder: Allied Racing Stable, LLC
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Open Division: Bayakoas Image, b f, 2018, by Lent – Tempered Steel (Tempered Appeal)
Owner: Nite and Day Stable and Joanne Todd
Trainer: Brian O’Connell
Breeder: Nite & Day Stable
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Open Division: U Did It, b f 2019 by Teide – Architecture (Dixie Chatter)
Owner: John Anderson
Trainer: Edgar Mendoza
Breeder: Christine Ammann
Champion 2-Year-Old Male Open Division: Mount Asgard, 2019, dk b g by Sky Mesa – A Song for Arbonne (Arch)
Owner: Willow Creek Farms
Trainer: Steve Henson
Breeder: Black Canyon Thoroughbreds LTD
Claimer of the Year: Sir Bregovic, b g 2016, by Sir Gallovic – Trippi Bree (Trippi)
Owner: Shawn Strachan and Karen Strachan
Trainer: James Strachan
Breeder: Shawn Strachan and Karen Strachan
Leading sire awards:
BC Champion Juvenile Sire: Jersey Town
BC Champion Sire: Jersey Town
Broodmare of the Year: Montero
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