MTHA, MTBA Announce Maryland Champion Finalists
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Stephen Foster Stakes winner Mindframe is a finalist in two Maryland championship categories
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, in cooperation with The Maryland Jockey Club, will be presenting the 2025 Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance Awards during a March 22 luncheon at Laurel Park.
The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the track's Terrace Dining Room.
"This event represents the very heart of Maryland racing," said MTHA president Katy Voss. "The Renaissance Awards give us the opportunity to honor not only exceptional equine performances, but also the horsemen and horsewomen whose hard work, horsemanship, and commitment elevate our sport every single day. It is a celebration of excellence and of the strength of our racing community."
"Maryland breeders continue to produce horses that compete and succeed at the highest levels," added MHBA president Richie Blue. "The Renaissance Awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on the farms, families, and partnerships behind these accomplishments. It is a proud moment each year for our breeding industry and a reminder of the quality and resilience of Maryland-bred Thoroughbreds."
2025 MHBA Award Finalists
(Listed alphabetically within each category)
- Maryland-bred champion 2-year-old male: Big Cuddle , Code of Silence , Romeo
- Maryland-bred champion 2-year-old filly: Dazzling Dame , Just Philtored , Slewperstitus
- Maryland-bred champion 3-year-old male: Barbadian Runner , Passion Rules , Slam Notion
- Maryland-bred champion 3-year-old filly: Grayson's Girl , Onyx Ten , Worth a Dime
- Maryland-bred champion older male: Mindframe , Post Time , Quint's Brew
- Maryland-bred champion older female: Future Is Now , Seismic Beauty , Splendora
- Maryland-bred champion sprinter: Future Is Now, Mindframe, Splendora
- Maryland-bred champion turf runner: Future Is Now, Had to Have Him , Lifelovenlaughter
- Maryland-bred champion steeplechaser: Keys Discount , Mission North , Road to Oz
- Breeder of the year: Jagger Inc., R. Larry Johnson
- Broodmare of the year: Candy Striper , Gansett , Slow and Steady
- Stallion of the year: Blofeld , Great Notion , Mosler , Uncle Lino
2025 MTHA Award Finalists
(Listed alphabetically within each category)
- Owner of the year: Madison Avenue Racing Stable, Morris Kernan Jr. and Jagger Inc., Larry Robold, The Elkstone Group
- Trainer of the year: Brittany Russell, Gary Capuano, Michael Trombetta
- Jockey of the year: Mychel Sanchez, Sheldon Russell, Yedsit Hazlewood
- Backstretch worker of the year: Charles Sniffen (previously announced by MTHA)
- Male dirt horse of the year: Barbadian Runner, Post Time, Slam Notion
- Male turf horse of the year: Coringa , Had To Have Him, Witty
- Female dirt horse of the year: Complexity Jane , Onyx Ten, Takethemoneyhoney
- Female turf horse of the year: Lifelovenlaughter, Ultimate Love , Worth A Dime
- Claimer of the year: Bold Diversion , Cluck Cluck , Zero Blitz
For more information, please contact the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association or Maryland Horse Breeders Association.