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For Immediate Release Contact:
July 19, 2012 Jessica Paquette
(617) 568-3220, (978) 606-6059
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SASSY CITY NAMED NEW ENGLAND
HORSE OF THE YEAR FOR 2011
DANVERSPORT, MA - Sassy City, New England’s champion older mare in 2011, was named the recipient of the 2011 James B. Moseley Horse of the Year Award by the New England Turf Writers Association at its 70h Annual Awards Dinner held last evening at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA.
Owned and trained by John Botty, Sassy City had previously earned champion three-year-old filly honors in 2009.
Sassy City returned with a vengeance in 2011 and established herself as one of the best horses on the grounds with a stunning triumph on July 13 over a star-studded field, including champions Technically Wicked and Snow Down. She hit the road for her next start and represented New England well with an impressive victory at Monmouth Park and followed that up with a runner-up finish in the Endine Stakes in August at Delaware Park.
Other divisional winners honored at the awards dinner were:
2-year-old filly - Pennies Appeal
2-year-old male - Mighty One
Robert M. O’Malley Memorial Award - 3-year-old - Rodan
Older female - Sassy City
James R. Bishop Memorial Award - Older male - Beijing House
Joseph E. Carney Memorial Award - Turf male - National Hero
Turf female - She’s Got Bling
Sprinter - Beijing House
Cliff Sundberg Memorial Award - New England-bred - Tally’s Sundance
Special Achievement - Eileen Robidoue, Jorge Vargas and Snow Down
Eli Chiat Memorial Award - Outstanding Jockey - Tammi Piermarini
Gerry Sullivan Memorial Award - Outstanding Trainer - Marcus Vitali
Lou Smith Memorial Award - Yearly Achievement - Tom Creel
Sam McCracken Memorial Award - Lifetime Achievement - Frank Bertolino
The New England Turf Writers Association also inducted its Hall of Fame Class of 2012, which consists of trainer Maurice “Junie” Bresnahan, jockey Joe Hampshire, Jr., owner Frank Bertolino of Monarch Stables, longtime Suffolk Downs executive Robert M. O'Malley and accomplished sprinter Concorde Bound. A plaque bearing the names of all of the inductees is on permanent display at the Sports Museum located in the TD Banknorth Garden.
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