Nominations Open for the '23 Industry Employee Awards
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2022 TIEA Awardees at Keeneland
Nominations for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards opened Tuesday, May 9, and will close Sunday, July 16. The TIEAs were held in America for the first time in 2016.
Godolphin, the global racing and breeding operation founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is the principal sponsor of the awards in association with The Jockey Club, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Breeders' Cup. Godolphin also sponsors equivalent awards in Ireland, Australia, Great Britain, and France.
Cash prizes totaling $122,000 will be awarded to winners and two finalists in a total of seven categories. In addition, runners-up will receive monetary awards for the first time in 2023. The awards are the Dr. J. David "Doc" Richardson Community Award, Katherine McKee Administration Award, Dedication to Breeding Award, Dedication to Racing Award, Newcomer Award, and the Support Services and Leadership Award.
TIEA is also pleased to announce that our category sponsors, which lent their support last year, will be returning again for 2022. They are Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Hallway Feeds, NYRA, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, and the NTRA.
Keeneland once again has graciously agreed to host the Awards Ceremony, which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the entertainment center.