OwnerView Seeks New Owner Noms
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OwnerView announced Sept. 21 that nominations are being accepted for its second New Owner of the Year Award. The award, honoring a new Thoroughbred owner who has been successful in the sport and has had a positive impact on the industry, will be presented at during the Oct. 31-Nov. 3 Thoroughbred Owner Conference at Santa Anita Park.
Nominees must have owned Thoroughbreds for less than three years, have had an interest in a horse at the time it won a stakes race in 2016, and have had a verifiable owner’s license in 2016.
Anyone, including current owners, can nominate an individual who meets the criteria. Thoroughbred performance, nominee’s promotion of the sport, and humanitarian activities will be considered. A selection committee that includes industry personnel and established owners will choose the winner.
The deadline to nominate an owner is Oct. 1. To submit a nomination, please contact Gary Falter for a nomination form at gfalter@jockeyclub.com or (859) 224-2803.
The inaugural new owner award was presented to Sol Kumin during the Thoroughbred Owner Conference at Gulfstream Park in January.
The Thoroughbred Owner Conference agenda includes panels featuring business considerations for racehorse ownership as well as Breeders’ Cup-winning owners, jockeys, and trainers. NBC Sports horse racing and hockey analyst Eddie Olczyk will deliver the keynote address, and television journalist Nick Clooney will serve as the moderator for a panel titled, “Racehorses in Hollywood,” which will feature producers, directors, and actors of movies with horse racing themes.
Presenting sponsors for the conference are Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, and The Stronach Group.
More information is available at ownerview.com