FTHA Announces 2024 Award Winners

The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Assocation (FTHA) held its annual awards and membership dinner Dec. 21 at Gulfstream Park's Ten Palms Restaurant. This exciting event gives FTHA the opportunity to recognize excellence in the thoroughbred racing industry and at Gulfstream Park. "This year our winners consist of outstanding Florida- and Kentucky-bred horses who performed exceptionally in 2024," said FTHA executive director Herb Oster. "Congratulations to their talented trainers, owners, and breeders." The 2024 FTHA annual award categories and winners include: 2YO COLT / GELDING Rated by Merit FL (Battalion Runner / Banner Waving, by Speightstown) Trainer: Michael Yates Owner: St. Elias Stable Breeder: St. Elias Stables, LLC CO-2YO FILLY Win N Your In FL (Win Win Win / Hello Rosie, by Yes It's True) Trainer: Carlos A. David Owner: Troy Johnson and Maritza Weston Breeder: Marion G. Montanari CO-2YO FILLY R Morning Brew FL (Curlin's Honor / Foolhearted Woman, by Uncaptured) Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Owner: Averill Racing LLC Breeder: Dori Morgan Hyatt CO-3YO COLT / GELDING Real Macho KY (Mucho Macho Man / Hedonism, by Curlin) Trainer: Rohan Crichton Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Rohan Crichton, Daniel L. Walters and Dennis G. Smith Breeder: Poe Racing Stable, LLC CO-3YO COLT / GELDING Grand Mo the First KY (Uncle Mo / Lilies So Fair, by Giant's Causeway) Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr. Owner: Granpollo Stable Breeder: John D. Gunther 3YO FILLY De Regreso KY (Audible / Texas Gem, by Tiznow) Trainer: Antonio Sano Owner: Cairoli Racing Stable and Magic Stables, Inc. Breeder: Baron Thoroughbreds, LLC OLDER HORSE or GELDING Comedy Town FL (Speightstown / Unbridled Humor, by Distorted Humor) Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Owner: Ten Twenty Racing and Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Breeder: Live Oak Stud OLDER FILLY or MARE Soul of an Angel KY (Atreides / Factor One, by The Factor) Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Owner: C2 Racing Stable, LLC, Agave Racing Stable, and Ken T. Reimer Breeder: Westbrook Stables, LLC TURF HORSE or GELDING Win for the Money KY (Mohaymen / Mayakoba, by War Chant) Trainer: Mark E. Casse Owner: Live Oak Plantation Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey and Sarah K. Ramsey TURF FILLY or MARE Charlie's Wish FL (First Dude / Superior Sarah, by Werblin) Trainer: David Fawkes Owner: Royalight Racing, LLC Breeder: Three Gin Guys Stable OLDER TAPETA HORSE or GELDING K.C. Chief FL (Noble Bird / Ashley River, by Deputy Wild Cat) Trainer: Jose Francisco D'Angelo Owner: Leon King Stables Corp. and David Bernsen, LLC Breeder: J D Farms OLDER TAPETA FILLY or MARE Batucada KY (Union Rags / Lady Pamela, by Tapit) Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Owner: Morgan L. Joseph and Carrie Brogden Breeder: Wygod Equine, LLC