California-Bred Champions Announced
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Lieutenant Dan, winning the 2021 Eddie D. Stakes at Santa Anita Park, is among the finalists for Cal-bred Horse of the Year
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 March 28 annual CTBA Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting 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. For reservations, contact Christy Chapman 626-445-7800 Ext. 247 or email at Christy@ctba.com.
Other Cal-bred champions to be recognized at the banquet:
Champion California-bred Two-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 Two-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 Three-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 Three-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 and Champion California Turf Horse — Lieutenant Dan, bred by owner Nick Alexander, trained by Steven Miyadi.
Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings and 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 & Amanda Navarro.
Champion Breeder of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings — Terry Lovingier.
CTBA Hall of Fame — Dr. Ed Allred, Cee's Tizzy, Indian Charlie.