By Sarah Mace
The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) is pleased to announce the nominees for the New York-bred divisional champions of 2016. New York turf writers, handicappers, chart callers and racing analysts will vote on the winners of each division. The voters will also choose the 2016 New York-bred Horse of the Year.
The 2016 New York-bred divisional champions and Horse of the Year will be announced at NYTB’s Annual Awards Banquet on the evening of Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York. Also to be honored at the banquet will be Broodmare of the Year, Champion Trainer, Champion Jockey and Outstanding Breeder.
A list of the 2016 New York-bred divisional championship nominees, by category, follows, along with links to their Equibase Horse Profiles:
Champion Two-Year-Old Male:
Bavaro
Bobby On Fleek
Gold for the King
Mirai
Pat On the Back
Syndergaard
Champion Two-Year-Old Filly:
Bonita Bianca
Filibustin
Iron Mizz
Miss Freeze
Toni Tools
Champion Three-Year-Old Male:
Converge
Fish Trappe Road
Flexibility
Governor Malibu
Hit It Once More
Mind Your Biscuits
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly:
Ancient Secret
Clipthecouponannie
Fingerpainter
Flatterywillgetyou
Highway Star
Super Surprise
Wonderment
Champion Older Dirt Male:
Breakin the Fever
Effinex
Royal Posse
Upstart
Weekend Hideaway
Champion Older Dirt Female:
Bar of Gold
Flipcup
Haveyougoneaway
Champion Male Turf Horse:
Converge
Doctor J Dub
Kharafa
King Kreesa
Macagone
Champion Female Turf Horse:
Ancient Secret
Fourstar Crook
Old Harbor
Champion Male Sprinter:
Breakin the Fever
Doctor J Dub
Mind Your Biscuits
Weekend Hideaway
Champion Female Sprinter:
