My Mane Squeeze Named New York-Bred Horse of the Year

My Mane Squeeze  earned New York-bred Horse of the Year honors and led a haul for her owner and breeder, William "Buck" Butler, during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' Awards Ceremony May 19 at Sacred Saratoga at GMP Farm in Schuylerville.

Bred by Butler and campaigned in partnership for most of 2024 by Butler and WinStar Farm, My Mane Squeeze went 4-2-1 in nine starts and earned $860,750. Her victories included the grade 2 Eight Belles and grade 3 Dogwood stakes, both at Churchill Downs. In addition to Horse of the Year honors, My Mane Squeeze took home Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion Female Sprinter honors.

The 2024 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.

Butler also was selected by the NYTB board as New York Breeder of the Year and his Speightstown mare In Spite of Mama was named Broodmare of the Year. Butler's homebred multiple stakes winner Rotknee  also took home honors as Champion Male Sprinter.

New York's 2024 honorees

New York-Bred Horse of the Year, Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion Female Sprinter

My Mane Squeeze (Audible  —In Spite Of Mama, Speightstown)

Owners: William "Buck" Butler and WinStar Farm

Breeder: William "Buck" Butler

Trainer: Mike Maker

Foaling farm: Keane Stud, Amenia

Champion 2-Year-Old Male

Sacrosanct  (Honest Mischief  —Vibrato, Unbridled's Song)

Owners: Lady Sheila Stable, Net Birdie, and Schwing Thoroughbreds

Breeders: Burleston Farms, Mckenzie Bloodstock, and Sequel Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Brad Cox

Foaling farm: Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson

Champion 2-Year-Old Filly

With the Angels  (Omaha Beach  —Sister Margaret, Pulpit)

Owners: Winning Move Stable, John Oxley, Lady Sheila Stable, Rideau Racers and Sanford Robbins

Breeder: Joseph DeRico

Trainer: Linda Rice

Foaling farm: River Valley Farm in Gansevoort

Champion 3-Year-Old Male

Pandagate  (Arrogate—Kitty Panda, Sky Mesa  )

Owners: Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables, Corms Racing Stable, On The Rise Again Stable

Breeder: Fred Hertrich III

Trainer: Christophe Clement

Foaling farm: Waldorf Farm in North Chatham

Champion Older Dirt Male

Bank Frenzy  (Central Banker  —Storm Now, Tiznow )

Owners: LSU Stables, Phil's Racing Stable

Breeders: Chester and Mary Broman

Trainers: Rudy Rodriguez, Lisa Lewis

Foaling farm: Chestertown Farm in Chestertown

Champion Older Dirt Female

Venti Valentine  (Firing Line —Glory Gold, Medaglia d'Oro)

Owners: N Y Final Furlong Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds

Breeders: Final Furlong Racing Stable and Maspeth Stable

Trainer: Jorge Abreu

Foaling farm: Schuylerville Thoroughbred Farm in Schuylerville

Champion Turf Male

Spirit of St Louis  (Medaglia d'Oro  —Khancord Kid, Lemon Drop Kid)

Owners: Madaket Stable, Michael Dubb and Richard Schermerhorn

Breeders: Chester and Mary Broman

Trainer: Chad Brown

Foaling farm: Chestertown Farm in Chestertown

Champion Turf Female

Moonage Daydream  (Candy Ride  —Elatha, Malibu Moon)

Owner: Chris Larsen

Breeder: 3C Stable

Trainer: Jorge Abreu

Foaling farm: Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater

Champion Male Sprinter

Rotknee (Runhappy  —In Spite Of Mama, Speightstown)

Owner/Breeder: William "Buck" Butler

Trainer: Mike Maker

Foaling farm: Keane Stud in Amenia

Broodmare of the Year: In Spite of Mama (Speightstown - Mama Theresa, Carson City), dam of My Mane Squeeze, Rotknee, Mama's Gold

New York Sire of the Year: Central Banker (McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds)

New York-Bred Trainer of the Year: Mike Maker

New York-Bred Jockey of the Year: Manny Franco

New York Breeder of the Year: William "Buck" Butler

New York-bred Program Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry K. Schwartz

New York Farm Manager of the Year: John McMahon (McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds)