The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund held its annual New York Sire Stakes Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 14
at Saratoga Raceway.
A total of 29 awards were given to horse owners, drivers, and trainers who performed exceptionally well during the 2010 NYSS racing season.
"We are very pleased to have such an outstanding state-bred racing program. Our program would not be possible without the many distinguished men and women in the harness racing and standardbred breeding industries who take part in the New York Sire Stake program each year," Goold said. "On behalf of the Fund Trustees, congratulations to all of the award winners for their exceptional performances during the 2010 New York Sire Stakes racing season."
The NYSS awards honour the top performers in each level of New York Sire Stakes racing: the NYSS Series, the County Fair Series, and the Late Closers Series. The Fund also honours the leading NYSS drivers, trainers, and breeders of the racing season.
The 2010 NYSS Breeder of the Year awards went to Winbak Farm for all three series (NYSS, County Fair, and Late Closers).
The 2010 NYSS Trainer of the Year awards went to Linda Toscano for the NYSS Series; Edward Hart for the Late Closers Series, and to Douglas Ackley for the County Fair Series.
The 2010 NYSS Driver of the Year awards went to James Morrill, Jr. for the NYSS Series; Jason Bartlett for the Late Closers Series, and to Douglas Ackley for the County Fair Series.
2010 NYSS SERIES AWARD WINNERS
NYSS Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• Anndrovette
Breeder: Golden Touch Stable
Owners: Joseph Davino, Mark Kesmodel, Jeffrey Bamond
Trainer: Mark Kesmodel
NYSS Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Hes Gorgeous
Breeder: Yankeeland Farms Inc.
Owner: Kenneth Jacobs
Trainer: Linda Toscano
NYSS Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly
• Tuesdays With Mom
Breeder: Peter Arrigenna
Owner: Peter Arrigenna
Trainer: Peter Arrigenna
NYSS Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt
• Blacktuxwhitesocks
Breeder: Valley High Stable
Owner: Purple Haze Stables LLC
Trainer: Jessica Okusko
NYSS Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• See You At Peelers
Breeder: Christina Takter
Owners: Christina Takter, John Fielding, Jim Fielding
Trainer: Jimmy Takter
NYSS Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Townslight Hanover
Breeder: Hanover Shoe Farms Inc.
Owner: Kenneth Tucci
Trainer: Aaron Lambert
NYSS Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly
• Some Girls
Breeder: London Farms, Wayne Jacobus
Owners: Theodore Gewertz, Michael Rosenthal, Y. Jean Brunet, Gaetan Brunet
Trainer: Gaetan Brunet
NYSS Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt
• Dejarmbro
Breeder: Fair Winds Farms Inc.
Owner: Purple Haze Stables
Trainer: Jessica Okusko
2010 NYSS LATE CLOSERS SERIES AWARD WINNERS
Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• VLa Faire
Breeder: Oakhurst Farms
Owner: Oakhurst Farms
Trainer: Richard Tomaszewski
Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Real Gentleman
Breeder: Brittany Farms
Owners: Jeffrey Pocaro, Paul Strombick, Allister Stables, LLC
Trainer: Eric Abbatiello
Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly
• Dream State
Breeder: Kindergarten Stud, Inc.
Owner: Regina Dewhurst
Trainer: David Dewhurst
Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt
• Off The Grid
Breeder: Robert Rosenheim Stables Ltd.
Owner: Jody Weidman
Trainer: Jody Weidman
Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly
• Forty Three
Breeder: Indigo Racing LLC
Owner: Indigo Racing LLC
Trainer: Adam Capizzano
Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt
• Mosee Terror
Breeder: Jeffrey Brooks
Owner: Baron Racing Stable
Trainer: Paul Reid
Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly
• Dreamy Dawn
Breeder: Lohmeyer Racing LLC
Owner: Lohmeyer Racing LLC
Trainer: Ed Lohmeyer
Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt
• Winona
Breeder: Perry Racing Stable LLC
Owner: Perry Racing Stable LLC
Trainer: Howard Okusko
2010 NYSS COUNTY FAIR SERIES AWARD WINNERS
County Fair Three-Year-Old Pace
• Emmas Lily
Breeder: White Birch Farm
Owner: Stephanie and Brian Cassell
Trainer: Truman Gale
County Fair Three-Year-Old Trot
• Vagra
Breeders: Douglas and Tyra Ackley
Owners: Douglas and Tyra Ackley
Trainer: Douglas Ackley
County Fair Two-Year-Old Pace
• Surf Cast Michelle
Breeder: John Prescott
Owner: John Prescott
Trainer: John Prescott
County Fair Two-Year-Old Trot
• Lofty Dreams
Breeder: Kindergarten Stud Inc.
Owner: Steven Pratt
Trainer: Steven Pratt
The United States Trotting Association District 8 and the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State also presented awards at the NYSS Awards Banquet. The USTA District 8 awarded a total of 12 awards representing outstanding performing horses in its district. The Harness Horse Breeders awarded its second annual Bruce Hamilton Memorial Medal to Ray Schnittker for his outstanding contributions to harness horse racing and improvements of the breeding of standardbred horses within New York State.
(Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund)