Forwarding: NYTB PRESS RELEASE: 2010 NY DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2011
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NYTB Announces New York-bred 2010 Divisional Champions: Millionaire Haynesfield Repeats as HOY; Vivien Malloy is Breeder of the Year

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) honored the New York-bred Divisional Champions of 2010, as voted by New York turf writers, chart callers and other eligible voters at its annual Awards Banquet, which took place April 11^th, 2011 at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York. New York Racing Association track announcer Tom Durkin served as Master of Ceremonies for the presentation ceremony, which also featured video of the nominees.

Haynesfield, who became a Grade 1 winner and million-dollar earner in 2010, was voted New York-bred Horse of the Year for the second consecutive time. Haynesfield also captured the overwhelming majority of votes in the Older Male division. Franny Freud, sired by New York stallion Freud, was also honored with two championship titles for 2010, named top Female Sprinter and voted unanimously as top Three-Year-Old Filly.

 

Vivien Malloy was the 2010 New York Breeder of the Year. Mrs. Malloy’s Edition Farm bred international star A Shin Forward, who became a Group 1 winner in Japan last year and earned more than $2.3 million dollars.

In addition to the Divisional Champions, Breeder of the Year and New York Broodmare of the Year, NYTB honored the state’s top trainer and jockey. All the honorees appear below.

Horse of the Year: Haynesfield

Two-Year-Old Male:	Bug Juice	Two-Year-Old Filly:	Final Mesa
Three-Year-Old Male:	Friend Or Foe	Three-Year-Old Filly:	Franny Freud
Older Male:	Haynesfield	Older Female:	Rightly So
Turf Male:	Get Serious	Turf Female:	Khancord Kid
Male Sprinter:	Silver Timber	Female Sprinter:	Franny Freud
Steeplechase Horse:	Sunshine Numbers
Broodmare of the Year:	Fit Right In

The Non-Equine Honorees of 2010 are:

New York Breeder of the Year: Edition Farm/Vivien Malloy
New York Trainer of the Year: Linda Rice
New York Jockey of the Year: Ramon Dominguez

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