My Mane Squeeze Named New York-Bred Horse of the Year

My Mane Squeeze earned New York-bred Horse of the Year honors and led a haul for her owner and breeder, William "Buck" Butler, during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' Awards Ceremony May 19 at Sacred Saratoga at GMP Farm in Schuylerville. Bred by Butler and campaigned in partnership for most of 2024 by Butler and WinStar Farm, My Mane Squeeze went 4-2-1 in nine starts and earned $860,750. Her victories included the grade 2 Eight Belles and grade 3 Dogwood stakes, both at Churchill Downs. In addition to Horse of the Year honors, My Mane Squeeze took home Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion Female Sprinter honors. The 2024 New York-bred Horse of the Year and divisional champions were chosen by a vote of New York turf writers, handicappers, photographers, and television and radio hosts and analysts conducted by the NYTB. Butler also was selected by the NYTB board as New York Breeder of the Year and his Speightstown mare In Spite of Mama was named Broodmare of the Year. Butler's homebred multiple stakes winner Rotknee also took home honors as Champion Male Sprinter. New York's 2024 honorees New York-Bred Horse of the Year, Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion Female Sprinter My Mane Squeeze (Audible—In Spite Of Mama, Speightstown) Owners: William "Buck" Butler and WinStar Farm Breeder: William "Buck" Butler Trainer: Mike Maker Foaling farm: Keane Stud, Amenia Champion 2-Year-Old Male Sacrosanct (Honest Mischief—Vibrato, Unbridled's Song) Owners: Lady Sheila Stable, Net Birdie, and Schwing Thoroughbreds Breeders: Burleston Farms, Mckenzie Bloodstock, and Sequel Thoroughbreds Trainer: Brad Cox Foaling farm: Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson Champion 2-Year-Old Filly With the Angels (Omaha Beach—Sister Margaret, Pulpit) Owners: Winning Move Stable, John Oxley, Lady Sheila Stable, Rideau Racers and Sanford Robbins Breeder: Joseph DeRico Trainer: Linda Rice Foaling farm: River Valley Farm in Gansevoort Champion 3-Year-Old Male Pandagate (Arrogate—Kitty Panda, Sky Mesa) Owners: Adelphi Racing Club, Madaket Stables, Corms Racing Stable, On The Rise Again Stable Breeder: Fred Hertrich III Trainer: Christophe Clement Foaling farm: Waldorf Farm in North Chatham Champion Older Dirt Male Bank Frenzy (Central Banker—Storm Now, Tiznow) Owners: LSU Stables, Phil's Racing Stable Breeders: Chester and Mary Broman Trainers: Rudy Rodriguez, Lisa Lewis Foaling farm: Chestertown Farm in Chestertown Champion Older Dirt Female Venti Valentine (Firing Line—Glory Gold, Medaglia d'Oro) Owners: N Y Final Furlong Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds Breeders: Final Furlong Racing Stable and Maspeth Stable Trainer: Jorge Abreu Foaling farm: Schuylerville Thoroughbred Farm in Schuylerville Champion Turf Male Spirit of St Louis (Medaglia d'Oro—Khancord Kid, Lemon Drop Kid) Owners: Madaket Stable, Michael Dubb and Richard Schermerhorn Breeders: Chester and Mary Broman Trainer: Chad Brown Foaling farm: Chestertown Farm in Chestertown Champion Turf Female Moonage Daydream (Candy Ride (ARG)—Elatha, Malibu Moon) Owner: Chris Larsen Breeder: 3C Stable Trainer: Jorge Abreu Foaling farm: Hidden Lake Farm in Stillwater Champion Male Sprinter Rotknee (Runhappy—In Spite Of Mama, Speightstown) Owner/Breeder: William "Buck" Butler Trainer: Mike Maker Foaling farm: Keane Stud in Amenia Broodmare of the Year: In Spite of Mama (Speightstown - Mama Theresa, Carson City), dam of My Mane Squeeze, Rotknee, Mama's Gold New York Sire of the Year: Central Banker (McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds) New York-Bred Trainer of the Year: Mike Maker New York-Bred Jockey of the Year: Manny Franco New York Breeder of the Year: William "Buck" Butler New York-bred Program Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry K. Schwartz New York Farm Manager of the Year: John McMahon (McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds)