State Breeders of the Year
Arkansas: Billy & Mary McDowell
California:Â Premier Thoroughbreds
Canada:Â Cam Ziprick & Arnason Farms
Florida:Â Ocala Stud
Indiana: Michael & Penny Lauer
Iowa:Â Allen Poindexter
Kansas: Jerry Johnson
Kentucky: Godolphin
Louisiana:Â Bill & Al Ulwelling
Maryland:Â Richard Golden
Massachusetts: George Brown (posthumously)
Minnesota:Â Joel and Kris Zamzow
New Jersey: Sam Fieramosca
New Mexico: R.D. Hubbard
New York: Chester & Mary Broman
North Carolina:Â Dr. Frank Batten
Ohio: Steve DeMaiolo
Oregon: Paul Hagemann
Pennsylvania: Elizabeth Moran; Thomas & Lori Fackler
South Carolina: Franklin G. Smith, Sr.
Texas: W.S. Farish – Lane’s End Farm
Virginia:Â William M. Backer (trust) Smitten Farm
Washington:Â Delores Christianson
Finalists for Owners of the Year
Peter Brant
Hronis Racing
Rockingham Ranch
Juddmonte
Klaravich Stable
Owner of the Year:
Seth Klarman, Klaravich Stables
National Breeder of the Year:
John D. Gunther
National Small Breeder of the Year:
Thomas and Lori Fackler
National Broodmare of the Year:
Stage Magic
Breeder of the Year:
John D. Gunther
Industry Service Award:
James E. ‘Ted’ Bassett
Partnership of the Year:
WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing
Claiming Crown Horse of the Year:
Aztec Sense
Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year:
Archie Rocks
Robert N. Clay Award:
Wayne and Susie Chatfield-Taylor